These two fellas are very noticeable from most angles from the north, west and southwest. Didn't really realize how tall they were until realizing they stick out from Sunalta and along the western stretch of 17th Avenue. Gives off big city vibes from far away - too bad the podium / public realm interface is such a fail.
Well, I can't say that this is making me optimistic about the crown. Let's hope this bottom section is just for this portion, and as more goes up, we get a much more transparent look.....
I'll be amazed if the crown is not 100% spandrel. Last I saw the drawings, that was almost entirely mechanical space, the rest was to house the building maintenance unit (window washing and exterior maintenance crane).