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Apple Flagship Store at Robson & Granville?

Vancouver Canada News Apple Flagship Store at Robson & Granville?
March 10, 2011
Posted by Vancity Buzz | 13 »

For the longest time Apple has been shopping around for a suitable location for their flashhip store in the Vancouver. Finally it looks as though the location has opened up, the corner of Robson & Granville. This is one of the many rumoured locations out there, however, this one makes the most sense.

The location is currently occupied by many smaller tenants and Granville Optical is one of the major tenants. All the tenants are on month to month leases so look for this one to move forward quickly once approved.

The application for development proposes to construct a five storey building with two storey of retail and three storeys of office space. The Apple store would occupy the 2 floors of retail. Many people may want to preserve the original facade of the building, however, I don’t think the heritage society will win that fight.

More on this as it develops…

Image: Built Form

  • http://twitter.com/kathygko Kathy Ko

    I hope they would put a transparent staircase like the one in New York.

  • http://twitter.com/Phanyxx ♔ Nick Routley

    Very cool. Note that they’ve added overhanging rain protectors to sides of the building. I love that they’re incorporating some office space above as well.

    Is there much historical value in the existing building? There are many buildings that should be preserved, but I doubt the Granville optical building isn’t really rocking anyone’s world at the moment.

  • http://www.damyhealth.com David Duizer

    Such a good idea. Looks like a good space for it.

  • steev

    Umm source?

  • http://twitter.com/VancityBuzz Karm

    The source can’t be revealed. He will be fired if he was. It’s still a rumour, but what has been known is Apple is keen to open a Flagship store here for a long time. Just waiting for the right location.

  • http://www.vancouverhoods.com vancouverhoods

    This is complete speculation.

  • Dingus

    Um duh, did you not see the word rumour?? I tend to trust the Buzz as they were first to talk about the the location of Forever 21 on Robson.

  • http://twitter.com/brendenchu Brenden Chu

    That would be sweet! That corner of the intersection needs a makeover anyway. I would miss the shawarma joint, though.

  • http://twitter.com/Phanyxx ♔ Nick Routley

    That’s why there’s a question mark in the headline.

  • SS

    Well, it’s not a speculation any more. All tenants have been told to vacate by the end of July 2011.

  • Phil

    I work at metrotown and I also heard there was going to be one opening there.

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  • Moonjay

    It’s going to be at robson and burrard…..