Thursday, July 28, 2016
Centerm Expansion Project
http://porttalk.ca/centermexpansion
http://www.straight.com/news/715716/proposed-port-vancouver-expansion-sparks-rally-save-downtown-eastsides-crab-park
https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2016/02/09/centerm-expansion-comment-12-feb-2016-crab-water-for-life-society/
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/02/port-metro-vancouver-centerm-expansion
http://container-news.com/vancouver-port-container-improvement-program/
http://www.straight.com/news/715716/proposed-port-vancouver-expansion-sparks-rally-save-downtown-eastsides-crab-park
https://cityhallwatch.wordpress.com/2016/02/09/centerm-expansion-comment-12-feb-2016-crab-water-for-life-society/
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/02/port-metro-vancouver-centerm-expansion
http://container-news.com/vancouver-port-container-improvement-program/
Monday, July 25, 2016
Montreal skyline
http://www.careerjoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Montreal_skyline.jpg
http://stopru.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/montreal.jpg
http://cdn.mtlblog.com/uploads/2016/01/skyline.png-
http://www.mtlblog.com/2016/01/montreal-is-building-an-all-new-skyline-for-2020/#
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Montreal_skyline_September_2013.jpg:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Montreal#Tallest_buildings
http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?stateID=12&status=15
http://stopru.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/montreal.jpg
http://cdn.mtlblog.com/uploads/2016/01/skyline.png-
http://www.mtlblog.com/2016/01/montreal-is-building-an-all-new-skyline-for-2020/#
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Montreal_skyline_September_2013.jpg:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Montreal#Tallest_buildings
http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?stateID=12&status=15
Sunday, July 24, 2016
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
old-Chicago-post-office-renovations-to-begin
http://abc7chicago.com/news/old-chicago-post-office-renovations-to-begin-immediately/1434562
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-post-office-project-1029-biz-20151028-story.html-
https://chuckmanchicagonostalgia.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/eisenhower-expressway-going-under-post-office-c1960
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-old-post-office-sale-0317-biz-20160316-story.html
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dcd/supp_info/old-post-office-building-request-for-proposals.html
https://www.google.ca/search?q=chicago+old+post+office+building+redevelopment&safe=off&espv=2&biw=1916&bih=941&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiz4r6KkoTOAhVQ4GMKHYysCAUQ_AUIBygA&dpr=1
http://themanonfive.com/tagged/Congress-Parkway-
http://themanonfive.com/tagged/Congress-Expressway
http://themanonfive.com/image/113343836006 map
http://themanonfive.com/tagged/Chicago-History
http://themanonfive.com/tagged/Marina-Towers
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-post-office-project-1029-biz-20151028-story.html-
https://chuckmanchicagonostalgia.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/eisenhower-expressway-going-under-post-office-c1960
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-old-post-office-sale-0317-biz-20160316-story.html
http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dcd/supp_info/old-post-office-building-request-for-proposals.html
https://www.google.ca/search?q=chicago+old+post+office+building+redevelopment&safe=off&espv=2&biw=1916&bih=941&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiz4r6KkoTOAhVQ4GMKHYysCAUQ_AUIBygA&dpr=1
http://themanonfive.com/tagged/Congress-Parkway-
http://themanonfive.com/tagged/Congress-Expressway
http://themanonfive.com/image/113343836006 map
http://themanonfive.com/tagged/Chicago-History
http://themanonfive.com/tagged/Marina-Towers
Compass Card
https://www.compasscard.ca
http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Compass-Card
http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/compass-card-million-translink
http://www.news1130.com/2016/07/19/translink-closing-compass-card-fare-gates
On buses
Tap in at the card readers located near the bus doors when boarding. Please note all buses are tap in only. You are not required to tap out when exiting buses.http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and-Passes/Compass-Card
SkyTrain and SeaBus
Tap in and out at the fare gates when entering and exiting.http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/compass-card-million-translink
http://www.news1130.com/2016/07/19/translink-closing-compass-card-fare-gates
Tsawwassen-mills-mall
"...the scheduled grand opening on October 5, 2016, mall developer Ivanhoe Cambridge has announced the first 27 retailers that have decided to set-up a presence inside the 1.2-million-square-foot complex."
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/05/tsawwassen-mills-retailers
"Tsawwassen Mills is located at Highway 17 and 52nd Street. A 550,000-square-foot outdoor strip mall dubbed Tsawwassen Commons next to the indoor mall will feature 100 tenants, including anchor tenants Walmart, Canadian Tire, and Rona. It is also expected to open this fall."
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/05/tsawwassen-mills-retailers
"Tsawwassen Mills is located at Highway 17 and 52nd Street. A 550,000-square-foot outdoor strip mall dubbed Tsawwassen Commons next to the indoor mall will feature 100 tenants, including anchor tenants Walmart, Canadian Tire, and Rona. It is also expected to open this fall."
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
The Big D
http://www.imagesfromtexas.com/photo/big-d-skyline-from-the-continental-avenue-bridge/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Dallas#Tallest_buildings
http://res.dallasnews.com/interactives/behind_closed_doors/highest_office/index.html?_ga=1.256053193.356734264.1468918851
http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/the-competition-for-the-top-of-dallas-skyline-has-been-on-hold-for-30-years.html/
http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/fewer-super-tall-office-buildings-are-under-construction-around-the-u-s.html/
http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2016/04/kourtny-garrett-is-downtown-dallas-biggest-evangelist-and-shell-make-you-a-believer.html/?_ga=1.144271095.356734264.1468918851
https://flashbackdallas.com/2014/02/04/dallas-skyline-by-alfred-eisenstaedt-1942/
https://flashbackdallas.com/2016/07/12/views-of-elm-street-with-cameo-appearances-by-the-fox-theater-1920s-1960s/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Dallas#Tallest_buildings
http://res.dallasnews.com/interactives/behind_closed_doors/highest_office/index.html?_ga=1.256053193.356734264.1468918851
http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/the-competition-for-the-top-of-dallas-skyline-has-been-on-hold-for-30-years.html/
http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2015/05/fewer-super-tall-office-buildings-are-under-construction-around-the-u-s.html/
http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2016/04/kourtny-garrett-is-downtown-dallas-biggest-evangelist-and-shell-make-you-a-believer.html/?_ga=1.144271095.356734264.1468918851
https://flashbackdallas.com/2014/02/04/dallas-skyline-by-alfred-eisenstaedt-1942/
https://flashbackdallas.com/2016/07/12/views-of-elm-street-with-cameo-appearances-by-the-fox-theater-1920s-1960s/
Sunday, July 17, 2016
Bank of America Plaza has had five names since opening on Main Street in 1985
On Sept. 10, 1985, Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Annette Strauss flipped a huge switch to ceremoniously turn on two miles of argon-green glass tubes outlining InterFirst Plaza.
http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/cheryl-hall/20150414-dallas-green-building-has-a-storied-past-to-match-its-height.ece
http://res.dallasnews.com/interactives/behind_closed_doors/highest_office/index.html?_ga=1.256053193.356734264.1468918851
http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2015/02/perot-will-tap-top-talent-for-downtown-dallas-skyscraper-project.html/?_ga=1.190072169.356734264.1468918851
numbers, shapes and patterns: nsap
http://www.dallasnews.com/business/columnists/cheryl-hall/20150414-dallas-green-building-has-a-storied-past-to-match-its-height.ece
http://res.dallasnews.com/interactives/behind_closed_doors/highest_office/index.html?_ga=1.256053193.356734264.1468918851
http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2015/02/perot-will-tap-top-talent-for-downtown-dallas-skyscraper-project.html/?_ga=1.190072169.356734264.1468918851
numbers, shapes and patterns: nsap
forget-the-smart-home-dallas-is-gearing-up-to-become-a-smart-city
THE CITY OF LOUGHEED
http://shapeproperties.com/our-places/city-lougheed-http://www.thecityoflougheed.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lougheed_Town_Centre_station
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/03/lougheed-town-centre-redevelopment
https://www.burnaby.ca/City-Services/Policies--Projects---Initiatives/Community-Development/Community-Plans/Draft-Lougheed-Town-Centre-Core-Area-Master-Plan.html
http://www.burnabynow.com/news/a-tale-of-two-mall-sites-as-burnaby-redevelops-1.1978758
http://www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca/documents/informationsheets/130607_lougheedtownctrstation.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkyTrain_(Vancouver)#Evergreen_Extension_.282017.29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coquitlam_Centre#Transportation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lougheed_Town_Centre_station
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/03/lougheed-town-centre-redevelopment
https://www.burnaby.ca/City-Services/Policies--Projects---Initiatives/Community-Development/Community-Plans/Draft-Lougheed-Town-Centre-Core-Area-Master-Plan.html
http://www.burnabynow.com/news/a-tale-of-two-mall-sites-as-burnaby-redevelops-1.1978758
http://www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca/documents/informationsheets/130607_lougheedtownctrstation.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkyTrain_(Vancouver)#Evergreen_Extension_.282017.29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coquitlam_Centre#Transportation
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
SFBB, West Gate Bridge and Fred Hartman Bridge...
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Bay-Bridge-reopens-3287066.php-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_span_replacement_of_the_San_Francisco%E2%80%93Oakland_Bay_Bridge
"In 2008 the expansion plans were revised as part of the Victorian Transport Plan, when it was announced that the bridge would be widened to 5 lanes in each direction, the space being gained by narrowing the existing traffic lanes and closing the emergency lanes..."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Gate_Bridge#Expansion 10 lanes
"To deliver five lanes in both directions, the outer edges of the bridge were strengthened allowing the existing shoulders to carry traffic..."
http://www.johnholland.com.au/our-projects/westgate-bridge-strengthening
http://softdownloadpormore.weebly.com/blog/crack-in-the-westgate-bridge
https://au.news.yahoo.com/vic/a/20886366/huge-crack-closes-lanes-on-melbournes-west-gate-bridge-
http://victoria.snarl.com.au/cams/single/141
https://www.google.ca/search?q=The+West+Gate+Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Gate_Freeway#Freeway_map
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hartman_Bridge 8 lanes with 10 lane potential
http://www.texasfreeway.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_span_replacement_of_the_San_Francisco%E2%80%93Oakland_Bay_Bridge
"In 2008 the expansion plans were revised as part of the Victorian Transport Plan, when it was announced that the bridge would be widened to 5 lanes in each direction, the space being gained by narrowing the existing traffic lanes and closing the emergency lanes..."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Gate_Bridge#Expansion 10 lanes
"To deliver five lanes in both directions, the outer edges of the bridge were strengthened allowing the existing shoulders to carry traffic..."
http://www.johnholland.com.au/our-projects/westgate-bridge-strengthening
http://softdownloadpormore.weebly.com/blog/crack-in-the-westgate-bridge
https://au.news.yahoo.com/vic/a/20886366/huge-crack-closes-lanes-on-melbournes-west-gate-bridge-
http://victoria.snarl.com.au/cams/single/141
https://www.google.ca/search?q=The+West+Gate+Bridge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Gate_Freeway#Freeway_map
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Hartman_Bridge 8 lanes with 10 lane potential
http://www.texasfreeway.com
Monday, July 11, 2016
New Yorker Hotel
- Construction finish: 1929
- Type: Skyscraper
- Stories: 43
- Maximum Height: 470 feet / 143 meters
https://www.google.ca/#q=tesla+and+the+new+yorker+hotel&safe=off
https://www.google.ca/search?q=tesla+and+the+new+yorker+hotel&safe=off&biw=1276&bih=671&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjY1ebzvuvNAhUB62MKHVxIAo4Q_AUICSgC
http://www.newyorkarchitecture.info/Architecture/1/428/Midtown/Area.php
Sunday, July 10, 2016
Friday, July 8, 2016
vancouver
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/11/vintage-vancouver-skyline-photos-1919-2015/
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/09/story-cities-38-vancouver-canada-freeway-protest-liveable-city
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/jul/07/vancouver-chinese-city-racism-meets-real-estate-british-columbia
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/may/09/story-cities-38-vancouver-canada-freeway-protest-liveable-city
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/jul/07/vancouver-chinese-city-racism-meets-real-estate-british-columbia
Thursday, July 7, 2016
BC Townsites and Maps...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Townsite
http://www.miss604.com/2011/12/vancouver-history-boundaries.html
http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/uploads/r/null/1/6/1687599/a8b8b930-92ed-423b-9ee5-53ec890515d4-A67026.jpg-
http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/greater-vancouver-british-columbia-regional-major-street-plan
https://archive.org/details/harlandbartholomew
http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/uploads/r/null/1/6/1675308/dab4db3d-45d2-4325-a4d7-ae6fb17dfcc4-MAP446.jpg-
http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/map-of-new-westminster-district-b-c-1892
https://www.google.ca/search?q=old+maps+of+vancouver,+British+Columbia&safe=off&biw=1914&bih=941&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiYqoPX4_DNAhWL6IMKHSsmAAMQsAQIMw
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/fraser_river_bc_1859.jpg-
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/history_americas.html
http://www.miss604.com/2011/12/vancouver-history-boundaries.html
http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/uploads/r/null/1/6/1687599/a8b8b930-92ed-423b-9ee5-53ec890515d4-A67026.jpg-
http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/greater-vancouver-british-columbia-regional-major-street-plan
https://archive.org/details/harlandbartholomew
http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/uploads/r/null/1/6/1675308/dab4db3d-45d2-4325-a4d7-ae6fb17dfcc4-MAP446.jpg-
http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/map-of-new-westminster-district-b-c-1892
https://www.google.ca/search?q=old+maps+of+vancouver,+British+Columbia&safe=off&biw=1914&bih=941&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiYqoPX4_DNAhWL6IMKHSsmAAMQsAQIMw
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/fraser_river_bc_1859.jpg-
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/history_americas.html
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
Monday, July 4, 2016
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Place Ville Marie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Place_Ville_Marie-http://placevillemarie.com/en/offices
http://static.theglobeandmail.ca/f9b/report-on-business/industry-news/property-report/article25316555.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/MAIN
http://www.modemontreal.tv/sites/default/files/construction-PVM-6_Photo_courtoisie_PVM.jpg
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/property-report/article25316556.ece/BINARY/w940/image.jpg
http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/plaque/horizon/gares/fra/11_16.htm
http://www.archnewsnow.com/features/images/Feature0166_06x.jpg
http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/a-look-back-at-montreal-landmark-place-ville-marie
https://www.google.ca/#q=history+of+place+ville+marie
http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?stateID=12&status=15
http://www.montrealroads.com/roads/A-720/
http://static.theglobeandmail.ca/f9b/report-on-business/industry-news/property-report/article25316555.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/MAIN
http://www.modemontreal.tv/sites/default/files/construction-PVM-6_Photo_courtoisie_PVM.jpg
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/property-report/article25316556.ece/BINARY/w940/image.jpg
http://www.vieux.montreal.qc.ca/plaque/horizon/gares/fra/11_16.htm
http://www.archnewsnow.com/features/images/Feature0166_06x.jpg
http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/a-look-back-at-montreal-landmark-place-ville-marie
https://www.google.ca/#q=history+of+place+ville+marie
http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?stateID=12&status=15
http://www.montrealroads.com/roads/A-720/
Friday, July 1, 2016
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