BC Place Redevelopment

[marcus_a_j]

I am sorry if the answer is somewhere in this thread, but will BC Place be ready for the 2011 BC Lions season?

Note the concrete panels being removed to open up the ramps between the concourse levels.

Hello Rogers! Take notes for possible SkyDome improvements.

 

[JasonParis]

Hmmm, a striking resemblance to a well-known building in Greenwich, England I do see.

 

[officedweller]

I am sorry if the answer is somewhere in this thread, but will BC Place be ready for the 2011 BC Lions season?

The official deadline is for the Vanier Cup and the Grey Cup in November 2011.
They say, though, that it'll probably be ready by early Fall (September).

 

[officedweller]

The last mast was hoisted into place today.

 

[officedweller]

Posted over at SSC by Bohdan Astro - videos of the last mast hoisting and the last compression beam installation:

Last Mast:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgdg1zx1tfQ&feature=player_embedded

Last Compression Beam:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3r7RDTAOSw&feature=player_embedded

 

[officedweller]

Pics by nobase2010 over at SSP:

My pictures from today. Glad it didn't rain

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34206763@N07/5379011195/sizes/l/in/photostream/

More Pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34206763@N07/5379624990/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/34206763@N07/5379621372/sizes/l/in/photostream/

 

[officedweller]

Posted on SSP:

BC Place reno to be completed by Sept. 30
Last Updated: Monday, February 7, 2011 | 9:57 AM PT

Work on BC Place is expected to be completed by Sept. 30. (BC Place)
BC Place officials have announced revitalization work on the stadium is scheduled to be completed by Friday, Sept. 30.

The massive $565-million renovation includes the installation of the largest cable-supported retractable roof of its kind in the world. The stadium's seats are also being replaced with wider versions.

Work to install the 36 masts and compression beams that make up the steel superstructure of the new retractable roof at BC Place is now complete. The cable-net system to support the new fabric roof is now being installed.

“There’s still a lot of work to do of course, but we have an exceptional team of skilled tradespeople, designers, engineers and construction professionals involved in this project,” said David Podmore, chair of the BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo), in a news release.

He cautioned the Sept. 30 date could change.

"Our September 30th scheduled completion is also dependent on weather or other factors beyond our control. While we will do our level best to be ready on that date, we will, of course, always put the safety of our talented and dedicated workers ahead of any other consideration. Nonetheless, construction at BC Place is progressing so well, that we are now at a point where we can confidently set the re-opening date,” Podmore added.

He said the BC Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are now able to finalize their plans for 2011. BC Place will host the Grey Cup on Nov. 27.


Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-co...7/bc-bc-place-construction.html#ixzz1DIlXEcVo

Video: http://www.cbc.ca/video/player.html?category=News&zone=canada&site=cbc.news.ca&clipid=1779748429

 

[officedweller]

The adjacent casino is now dead - from NEWS 1130:

Vancouver city councillors vote to defeat casino
Councillors unanimously vote against biggest casino in western Canada

Dan Burritt/Dave White
Apr 19, 2011 16:02:07 PM

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson says after 150 speakers and countless phone calls, a proposed new casino near BC Place is simply not right. "Enabling the largest casino in western Canada to locate in the downtown doesn't fit with our global brand as the world's most liveable city, as the green capital, as the hot bed for innovation for clean and digital technology," he explains.

Councillors Kerry Jang, George Chow, Heather Deal, Tim Stevenson, Geoff Meggs Andrea Reimer, and David Cadman spoke in favour of a motion to kill the proposal. Councillor Suzanne Anton says she's in favour of a smaller casino expansion.

The head of BC Lottery Corporation Michael Graydon, Pavco boss David Podmore, and Vancouver Police Department Deputy Chief Warren Lemcke were on hand to witness the debate. Pavco, which operates BC Place, has insisted it needs the casino to help offset the costs of the stadium's new roof.

Robertson is proposing the casino be moved to another location. Podmore says they'll take some time to figure out their next moves.

"I think it's an example of the process we all expect that council would follow on a major development proposal such as this." Will they look at a new proposal? "I'm not going to answer that today. We need enough time to look at what has passed."

Scott Menke is president of Paragon Gaming, the company which wanted to move and expand the Edgewater Casino.

"Certainly disappointed in today's outcome, but we stand committed to our employees and supporters in our efforts to find a permanent destination in the Lower Mainland."

Sandy Garossino with Vancouver Not Vegas is thrilled. "We didn't have any expectations coming in. We've been hearing rumours, but the only thing that really counts is what happens in the council room."


The $500 million proposal involved a casino and hotel tower next door to a renovated BC Place. It would have dwarfed the existing nearby Edgewater Casino.


Those for the plan said it would create thousands of jobs and pump millions into the local economy. They also pointed to the $275 million that would pour in as extra revenue for city.


Vancouver had held several public hearings over the last few weeks.

 

[officedweller]

Posted by NoBase2010 at SSP.
The cables are now under tension and not resting on the temporary construction tower in the middle of the stadium.

 

[officedweller]

Posted by Built Form over at SSP:

pics by Built Form

Taken yesterday they show the ribs and louvre supports going in. Plus you can see how much they've lowered the centre tower support in the past week.

pic by Built Form

Huge progress in 3 days! Central tower support is coming down very quickly.

 

[officedweller]

POsted by SFUVancouver at SSP:

BC Place as seen from the Cambie Street Bridge.

Taken by SFUVancouver, May 31st 2011.

Taken by SFUVancouver, May 31st 2011.

 

[officedweller]

Posted by JLousa over at SSP:

Took a bunch of pics on my walk tonight.

Supports in place for Watercube material.

Major work still on this gate.

Ribbing on North side

Extensive wooden platform for machinery.

New Canopy supports

Looks like some work along Expo Blvd as well.

What masts look like once final coat is applied

Really love the cut outs/new boxes, these will add much needed light into the concourses

Another new canopy over one of the gates.

 

[officedweller]

From the BC Place Flickr account - lots of pics posted June 6th, 2011 - lots more at the link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bcplace/

BC Place Glass Roof Shelf
The glass shelf will form a ring at the edge of the permanent fixed roof. This is where the edge of the
retractable roof will meet the fixed roof and form a weather-tight seal

Glass Shelf
The glass shelf will form a ring at the edge of the permanent fixed roof. This is where the edge of
the retractable roof will meet the fixed roof and form a weather-tight seal

Tension Cables
The tension ring cable runs the entire circumference of the stadium 10 times, placing tension
on the foot of each mast to counter the forces placed on the top of the masts

BC Place Inner Bowl

BC Place Retractable Roof
Centre Node of the Retractable Roof at BC Place

Seismic Dampers
One of dozens of seismic dampers that have been installed as part of the stadium revitalization at BC Place

BC Place Retractable Roof

BC Place Retractable Roof Mast Supports

BC Place Retractable Roof Clerestory

BC Place Roof Cable Work

New Service Gantry

BC Place

Seat Samples
The original blue seats will be replaced with wider, more comfortable and modern seats

 

[officedweller]

Posted by awvan at SSP:

A shot from last night (my buddy's place has a pretty sweet view):


BC Place construction by Alex.Wren.Photo, on Flickr

 

[officedweller]

The first section of retractable fabric is up - posted by Built Form at SSP:

pic by Built Form

djmk called it, here's a shot of the first fabric installation.