Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project

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Vancouver Convention CentreExpansion
Project Russ Anthony Project Director April,
2003
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Project Elements

• Site
• Land and Water Lot

• Program (sq. foot)

• Available for Olympic use as Media Centre
• Public spaces

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Project Elements

• Neighbouring Projects
• Marine
• Arts Complex
• Hotel
• Residential

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Project Objectives

• Exciting, commercially successful convention
  facility
• Signature feature on Vancouver Waterfront
• Complement / enhance existing facility
• Operate as an integrated facility
• Attractive link between the business core and
  waterfront
• Respond to the new realities
• Fiscal prudence
• Public expectations
• Security concerns

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Project Status
Vancouver Convention Centre Expansion Project
(VCCEP)

• Rezoning completed
• Site Purchased
• Infrastructure Under Construction
• Program Review completed
• Funding Agreements in place
• Environmental Review launched
• City approvals process underway
• Project Team being assembled
• Project Office

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Project Milestones
May 2003 - Project Team October 2003 -
Project Implementation Plan April 2004 -
Start of Construction Mid 2008 - Open for
Business
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Vancouver Convention Exhibition Centre
EXPANSION PROJECT