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The Woodward's Building is a historic building in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The original portion of the building was constructed in 1903 for the Woodward's Department Store when that area of Cordova Street was the heart of Vancouver's retail shopping district.
Woodward's 43, also known as W43 or the W Building, is a 122.3 m (401 ft) tall mixed-use skyscraper located in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Experience the pinnacle of urban living at Woodwards W-43, a landmark 43-story residential tower nestled in the vibrant heart of Gastown, Downtown Vancouver. Built in 2009 on the historic site of the renowned Woodward’s department store, this modern building masterfully integrates the city’s rich heritage with its contemporary spirit.
Vancouver, BC. A model for cultural sustainability and ethical urban renewal. The Woodward’s Redevelopment is a large-scale, mixed-use project encompassing almost an entire city block in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
- The original building was constructed for the Woodward's Department Store. Interior of Woodward’s Grocery Department, 1904. Photo: Vancouver Archives, Item: Bu P704.
- The store was famous for its annual Christmas displays. Woodward’s Food Floor. Photo: VPL Archives, Item: 24699. The department store was also known for its basement level Food Floor, and the distinct "W" that adorned the top of the building.
- The "W" was affixed to a 25-metre replica of the Eiffel Tower. Arlen Redekop / PNG. The iconic Woodward's "W" was installed on top of a pint-size replica of the Eiffel Tower in 1944.
- The original 1903 building is still in use today. The final collapse of the Woodward’s building on September 30, 2006, taken from across Cordova Street facing south.
Oct 28, 2017 · Department store, symbol of the plight for social housing, epitome of mixed-use urban planning: there are few buildings in Vancouver as iconic and contentious as the Woodward's complex.
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Feb 25, 2015 · Woodward's redevelopment project was one of the most celebrated, and controversial, legacies of late Vancouver councillor Jim Green, who died of cancer in 2012.
