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Dan Fumano: The latest stab at developing Vancouver's 'most complicated' property

Is new tower proposal putting the cart before the horse or a catalyst to kick-start the development of Vancouver's biggest, unrealized city-making opportunity?

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How complicated could it be to build an office tower on a downtown site that has sat, for decades, as a drab parking lot?

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If the property in question is at 601 West Cordova St., the answer is: Very.

Dan Fumano: The latest stab at developing Vancouver's 'most complicated' property Back to video

It’s one of the “most challenging” parts of Vancouver to develop, said architect James Cheng, who has helped shape the city’s skyline over the decades with skyscrapers including the Shangri-La and Fairmont Pacific Rim.

“It’s the most complicated site I’ve ever worked on, with so many affected........

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