City Square Mall
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 1989 |
| No. of stores and services | 45 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 |
| Parking | 3 levels of underground parking |
| Website | http://www.mycitysquare.com/ |
City Square Shopping Centre is a mall across the street from City Hall in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the heart of the heritage district of central Vancouver, on the northwest corner of 12th Avenue and Cambie Street.
City Square Shopping Mall and office complex was inaugurated in 1989 and is an example of adaptive reuse of heritage buildings. With its outdoor tree-lined courtyard and blend of shops and services, City Square Mall has the ambiance of a European village mixed with the bustle of West Coast urban life.
History
Unique to Vancouver, City Square's shopping mall and office complex is a mix of modern and heritage architecture. The heritage portions of the complex were built in 1905 and 1908 to house the Model School and Normal School, respectively. Graduates from the Teacher’s Training Program applied their skills, norms (hence the name “Normal School”) and educational theories at the Normal School to gain practical experience. In 1986 the City of Vancouver designated both school buildings as municipal heritage sites, saving them from demolition.[1] The Model School and Normal School are three-storey granite and sandstone buildings designed in the Italianate style by architect E.E. Blackmore. The stained glass windows, a copper cupola, and slate roofs add maintain the original character to the architecture.
The schools were restored to their original grandeur and then connected to two six-storey office towers by a modern glass atrium. The complex was designed by the Vancouver-based architect, Paul Merrick.[citation needed] The shopping mall's retail storefronts simulate a streetscape with ceiling skylights and old-fashioned lamp posts. The interior emulates a series of small open-air courtyards. City Square received an Award for Excellence in Innovative Design and Construction of a New Center from the New York City-based International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).[citation needed]
In 2005, the 100th year anniversary of the Model School was celebrated with the restoration and unveiling of an ensemble of original stained glass windows. In February 2006, in recognition of efforts to maintain and preserve the heritage aspects of the complex, City Square was a recipient of a Heritage Award of Recognition by the City of Vancouver.[citation needed]
City Square Today
On the retail level, the shopping mall offers a balanced variety of over 50 shops and professional services, including various medical and dental offices, and a diverse international food court, in a prime central location. In addition to the stores and services on the retail level, City Square has two six-storey towers that house many offices, including Provincial Health Services Authority offices, a travel agency, a law firm, and more.
Retail anchors
- Safeway
- Kirin Restaurant
- Scotiabank
- Fitness World
- Blanche Macdonald Centre, Makeup, Fashion, Hair & Esthetics School
International Food Court
City Square Mall contains a diverse International Food Court.
- A&W
- Beard Papa's
- Cultured Coffee and Tea
- Everybody Loves Veggies
- Hybar Naturally
- India's Flame
- Starbucks
- Sizzling Wok
- Soup Zone
- Subway
- Sweet Williams Dessert Shop
- Teya Grill (formerly Edo Japan)
- Toyama Sushi
- Vana Vietnamese Cuisine
Transportation
City Square Shopping Centre is at walking distance of the Broadway-City Hall Skytrain station (Canada Line) and buses (B-Line 99, 9 and 15).
See also
References
- ↑ Provincial Normal School, Vancouver Island University. Retrieved 2013-12-13
External links
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