Sun
The changing shape of the downtown skyline is evident in this aerial image. In the foreground are the first few finished floors of The Erickson on False Creek, marking one of the last pieces of the puzzle in the redevelopment of the Expo 86 lands. A recent survey found 5,500 families now live on the north shore of False Creek. The most arrestint sight, though, is that of the work-in-progress Shangri-la Hotel tower soaring far above all other structures. The 61-storey skyscraper is to open in January 2009. – PHOTO BY MARK VAN MANEN / VANCOUVER SUN. TAKEN JULY 7 FROM THE GLOBAL TELEVISION HELICOPTER.
Whether you drive down Cambie Street, take a stroll along the east end of False Creek, or travel up to Whistler, it’s fascinating to see how much the Lower Mainland is changing.
Projects such as the Canada Line, Olympic Village and the Sea to Sky Highway upgrades are compelling from the ground, but to really grasp the city’s transformation as a whole, you have to see it from the air.
That’s why The Vancouver Sun is launching Sky Shots, a six-week series of full-page aerial views. A new photo — shot by Sun photographer Mark van Manen — will run every Saturday to give you a rare and breathtaking glimpse of the West Coast’s beautiful and dynamic landscape.
“There’s just so much going on in Vancouver right now,” said Vancouver Sun deputy managing editor Stewart Muir.
“The pace and direction of change in Vancouver is interesting and there’s something about an aerial perspective.”
Muir said those two factors prompted The Sun to take advantage of its ability “to give readers a sense of the place they live in in a way they don’t ordinarily get.”
The paper will also be printing high-resolution glossy poster versions of the images for purchase by readers.
The series will kick off this Saturday with a view of downtown Vancouver from the south. It shows the city centre’s skyline in a fresh new way.
The following week, the Golden Ears Bridge and the surrounding landscape will be featured.