SSEF Steel Project Case Study Gallery: Vancouver Millennium Line: Lake City Way Station

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VCC Station

Walter Francl Architects

Vancouver Millennium Line
Vancouver, British Columbia

Project Information:

VCC Station opened for service in 2005. It services the nearby Vancouver Community College when complete. The early construction images were taken in early July 2004. The completed shots were taken by Jane Michna in February 2006.

Architect: Walter Francl Architects
Contractor: Dominion Construction
Steel Fabrication and Detailing:
Steel Erection:

Project Images: Early Site Work

Construction of the station platform.	Steel supports shore up part of the platform construction.


Overall view of the site from the adjacent bridge.	View from bridge.


Steel structure used to prevent "accidental" pedestrian access from adjacent bridge onto tracks below.	Detail of connections used in this structure.
The images below were taken by Jane Michna of Vancouver

The station uses WF section with fairly standard detailing. Note the pigeon defense system along the ledges of the WF members.	View looking towards the main entry stair. Green tubular steel forms some contrasting diagonal bracing along the regularly framed system.


View of the exterior facade of the station.	The base of the building uses cast in place concrete with formed circular holes as a theme.


View from the end of the train leaving the station.	Interior of the station.


View looking down the escalator.	View from stair towards main entrance of station at lobby.


View into entry lobby from platform level	Temporary signage.

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Updated May 29, 2006 x