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[edit] Height?

I've heard too that the Sheraton Wall Centre is the tallest building in Vancouver, but according to who officially? As far as I can tell, according to emporis.com, the Harbour Centre is the tallest building in Vancouver? Luke 22:33, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

No it isn't elpincha 08:09, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

If you look at the downtown Vancouver skyline it's clear that the Wall Centre is the highest building in Vancouver (i.e. its apex reaches a higher altitude than any other building) but that's because the land on which it's built already has a high elevation. Measuring the height of the actual building, from the ground to its apex, Harbour Centre is taller. --Mathew5000 12:19, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

What about Shaw Tower and the under-construction Living Shangri-La projects? --Mike 23:30, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Rumour about Peter Wall's dispute with Vancouver city council

Some links:

  • [1] Harper Grey Easton: “As counsel for the City of Vancouver, we negotiated a successful resolution of the Wall Centre glass curtain dispute.”
  • [2] The Ubyssey: “City Hall, naturally, was incensed, and launched its first major lawsuit against a developer in 20 years. However, faced with the possibility of losing a major lawsuit and Darth Wall's threat to lay off the more than 1000 contractors and workers employed on the project, the city backed down.”

--Mathew5000 15:28, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

I actually own a condo in this tower. The "rumour" matches my understanding of the history of the glass, although I can't specifically attest that he threatened to kill the project.

  • [3] Vancouver magazine from December, 2002: “Peter Wall, as most of this city now well knows, overran Vancouver's elected council and made his eponymous tower a two-toned confection, when once its glass was supposed to be clear.”

--Mike 23:33, 8 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Not sure how to update facts...

Quote "Sheraton Wall Centre is the 2nd largest hotel in the nation with 765 rooms, 5-fewer than The Fairmont Banff Springs"

Fact - Actually the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel is the second largest hotel in Western Canada. There are several hotels larges in Ontario and Quebec - The Fairmont Royal York, The Fairmont Queen Elizabeth and the Delta Chelsea to name a few.

Also just to clarify, the Habour Centre Tower is now the second tallest building, the tallest is the Shaw tower. However, between its height, and the fact that it is on the highest point above sea level of any building in downtown Vancouver, the Sheraton is at the highest level.

Anyone can make the appropriate changes to any article. Simply select the "Edit this Page" tab found on the top of each edit-able article and make the edits to the content. Additionally consider reading, the article on how to edit articles. Before making the above changes, do you have sources to verify the claims? Luke!

[edit] Contradiction?

Living_Shangri-La_(Vancouver)Sancho 20:26, 26 April 2008 (UTC)