{"id":193166,"date":"2010-01-18T05:50:34","date_gmt":"2010-01-18T10:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skyscrapercity.com\/showthread.php?t=1047985"},"modified":"2010-01-18T05:50:34","modified_gmt":"2010-01-18T10:50:34","slug":"vancouver-getting-ready-for-its-olympic-close-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/193166","title":{"rendered":"Vancouver: Getting ready for its Olympic close-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Hi all, was just out on a beautiful sunny Saturday around downtown and decided to take a few pics. Lots going on around the city to get ready for the Winter Olympics happening here in February. Hopefully we&#8217;ll get a few days like this to show the world:<\/p>\n<p>Bustling day as usual along Robson Street&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4065\/4280526310_d83de8be6b_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2767\/4279784185_0cca8dced8_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4060\/4280535190_9b8b4475c7_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4032\/4279798911_c231d339fe_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Along the Coal Harbour seawall&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2774\/4279801107_ff7a7cbf2b_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2702\/4279804943_f2c19738ae_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2679\/4279810591_7e279c9e17_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4027\/4280562356_85a72854a8_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2694\/4279829015_88ff4a6bd7_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4012\/4279831161_e76ff2e17c_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2719\/4280588056_58c37d75dc_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4036\/4280593414_0d75907f0c_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Olympics rings in Burrard Inlet with North Vancouver skyline behind<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2699\/4280599918_c535790fcf_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Art installation in Coal Harbour<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2751\/4280611304_29b8a97e27_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thought it was hilarious this girl was picking his nose&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2719\/4280613712_787de99038_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Coal Harbour Marina<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4026\/4280622436_412d2f9913_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>People love those statues<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2738\/4280625072_8e4c249d70_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2702\/4280626424_dcc7effb82_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2769\/4283299841_c1950603ed_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2730\/4283296313_e824d0f816_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4020\/4283312131_a0858904b3_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2792\/4284066974_ac4ebae005_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4064\/4283331757_6e515f859c_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4047\/4284078110_6f61e08e71_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>New flatiron building<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4061\/4283351723_49f0e7de5f_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4005\/4283345159_12c55ab05e_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lots of pointing going on that day<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4025\/4283347767_562eef573d_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Typical Vancouver rowhouse podium<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4002\/4283356219_312ca4619b_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4001\/4284094044_2ca934b1ff_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4066\/4284102298_0847538790_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4067\/4283359403_07f6fcb660_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2727\/4284105080_3714b719da_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2780\/4284106742_c99659fd6d_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4024\/4283366495_af5c303f0d_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4027\/4284112122_053cd90307_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Security fencing with Vancouver&#8217;s Olympic branding on it and what is rumoured to be an outdoor cauldron for the Olympic flame being constructed behind<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2730\/4283369761_78881b0d87_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new convention centre which will serve as the International Broadcast Centre during the games&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2748\/4283371447_5571c21a15_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4063\/4284119774_fee70bc466_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Olympic tents outside the convention centre<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2736\/4283383381_1084ea860d_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Soon to be completed Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2776\/4284129204_a6019d4efd_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4007\/4283396601_e2e29f155d_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Olympic building wraps going up<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4063\/4284223696_6a3460d656_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4049\/4284225380_13c0a3d26f_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Vancouver Art Gallery with the Olympic Countdown Clock in the foreground<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4050\/4283483307_d71c71cd21_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2773\/4283486559_455e5069b5_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lots of people taking pics<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4059\/4283488955_ff709b5c07_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4072\/4284234618_07ae921701_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Paralympic Games side<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2686\/4283492833_cba0bc77b4_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2728\/4284514510_865847f642_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2772\/4284249562_083369ff6f_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Demonstration going on outside the gallery<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4012\/4283504595_a79929636b_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2740\/4284244812_cd8d7fe2f0_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2785\/4283502705_6b4d2e4be2_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4040\/4284258868_7460bde6fe_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Robson Square ice rink<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4067\/4284261032_7e2067959c_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>British Columbia tourism advertising being applied to the steps at Robson Square<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2729\/4284270868_33c8992f8c_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2704\/4283534211_99ba959238_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2802\/4284273644_186292006d_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Capitol Residences rising in the background<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2749\/4284286856_07ca16c1ea_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4042\/4284282000_4e81e4b6e4_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4031\/4283539777_4bb42a7858_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4039\/4284285416_59813b7f19_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm5.static.flickr.com\/4034\/4284289250_758fe9c881_b.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" 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Lots going on around the city to get ready for the Winter Olympics happening here in February. Hopefully we&#8217;ll get a few days like this to show the world: Bustling day as usual along Robson Street&#8230; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1403,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-193166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1403"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=193166"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/193166\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=193166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=193166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=193166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}