September 28th, 2011
At the heart of Gastown, you’ll find a charming and unassuming coffee shop. Nelson the Seagull opened on Carrall Street in May, and within months, the café has become one of the neighbourhood’s best hangout spots.
With its open concept kitchen, Nelson the Seagull isn’t your typical café. Big couches invite you to just kick back and stay in. Long communal tables make this the perfect spot if you’re eating out with a few friends, or if you want to make a few new ones. Already, the café has hosted events such as The Social Feed long table communal dinner.
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Categories: Gastown
September 21st, 2011
Robert Fung’s Salient Group is creating an intimate group of courtyard homes on historic Carrall Street, with 21 Doors ready for occupancy this November.
“These 21 homes will fill a need for well-designed yet more affordable housing in downtown Vancouver,” says Robert Fung, president of the Salient Group. Prices start at $209,900. Sizes range from 383-532 square feet for studio and one-bedroom homes to 789 square feet for two bedrooms. Sales commence October 15.
Community is central to 21 Doors, which is built around a stylish and private courtyard, designed to foster a sense of security as residents get to know their neighbours.
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Categories: Gastown, Salient News
September 19th, 2011
Robert Fung’s contribution to the evolving Gastown area is featured in Heritage Canada Magazine’s September 2011 issue.
The article, which appears on the Faces and Places section, describes Gastown as “a vibrant, diverse community with an eclectic mix of condos, office buildings, restaurants and bars.”
Heritage Canada cites Robert’s passion for rehabilitating heritage buildings. Robert respects the history of the buildings, but “integrating sustainability and addressing economic, social and environmental imperatives” is also his priority.
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Categories: Gastown, Media
November 27th, 2010
From Saturday’s Globe and Mail
Published Friday, Nov. 26, 2010
When did Gastown get so busy? I went for lunch recently – well, twice – and the streets were buzzing with activity. Although Gastown has long been the most vibrant spot for new restaurants in Vancouver, it’s now filling out in all sorts of spaces. Here are two new lunch spots that are helping to make it feel like a real neighbourhood.
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Categories: Gastown, Media
October 8th, 2010
Globe & Mail
Globe Real Estate
Turning their backs on snazzy project names with instant cachet, housing developers have found value in connecting to local history
Read the full Article: Builders fin their roots
Categories: Gastown, Media
October 7th, 2010
Globe & Mail
Multiculturalism -
CANADA: OUR TIME TO LEAD EIGHT DISCUSSIONS WE NEED TO HAVE
Robert Fung, founder and president of the Salient Group, is one of Vancouver’s most influential businessmen, as well as a philanthropist. His company focuses on the reuse of heritage buildings, and on restoring and creating vibrant communities in the city.
Read the full article: CANADA: OUR TIME TO LEAD
Categories: Media, Salient News
October 2nd, 2010
Vancouver Sun – Oct 2, 2010
Westcoast Homes
Gastown and our future – part deux
Heritage Paris Block and its new annex mirror redefinition of original Vancouver Neighbourhood
Read the article here: Gastown and our future – part deux
Categories: Gastown, Media
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