b'PROJECT PROFILEPHOTOS AND RENDERINGS COURTESY OF QUADREAL PROPERTY GROUPTHE POST RINGS TWICEDelivering Vancouvers largest heritage redevelopmentBy Matthew BradfordQ uadReal Property Group isMuch of the heritage building willa basketball court, community gardens putting its stamp on Vancouversremain intact throughout the transfor- and a covered kitchen area forCrosstown district with one ofmation. Its central podium and welded- social occasions.Canadas most ambitious heritagesteel frame, however, will serve as a baseIts going to be a very lively, welcoming redevelopments. The project, dubbedfor two new towers that will rise 21 andand engaging space, adds Scott. We are The Post, will see a former Canada Post22 storeys for a total of 1.13 millionexcited to open our doors to our tenants processing facility transformed into twosq. ft. of modern office space for Theand the public.office towers and a vibrant retail spacePosts future tenant, Amazon. Within and community hub. the existing building, designs also call for 185,000 sq. ft. of retail and restau- A TOTAL PACKAGEWe are taking what was basicallyrant space, including a fitness facility,PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc. is a concrete fortress in downtowna 45,000-sq.-ft. Loblaws City Marketleading the construction of QuadReals Vancouver, keeping the best parts andand a 26,000-sq.-ft. chef-driven foodmixed-use project. As of August 2021, then creating what will be a new homehall that will serve up a diverse range ofwork on the podiums structural for Amazon and an unbelievably openfood offerings for office tenants and the and accessible food and beverage envi- surrounding community. modifications and the new south tower ronment for the public, which we do nothas wrapped, with the construction have in that part of the lower mainland,In addition to the lower-level foodof the north tower nearing comple-says Graeme Scott, VP Developmenthall, tenants will also have access totion. Curtainwalls on both towers are with QuadReal. rooftop amenities, including dog parks,also nearly done, with mechanical and FALL/WINTER 2021 13'