How was the land for The Westin Bayshore created?
Engineers dumped fill onto four and a half acres of tidal flats in Coal Harbour to create solid ground. They sank concrete piles 40 feet down to reach bedrock beneath the mud.
Questions about The Westin Bayshore
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who led Marwell Construction on the project that became The Westin Bayshore?
Local businessmen Hugh Martin and Douglas Welch led Marwell Construction on this project. Edward Carlson, head of Seattle-based Western Hotels, convinced them to build a full-service resort instead of their planned motel.
When did Howard Hughes stay at The Westin Bayshore penthouse suite?
On the 14th of March 1972, Howard Hughes moved into the three-room penthouse suite at the top floor. He lived there for six months without ever stepping outside his room.
What is the architectural design of The Westin Bayshore buildings?
Douglas C. Simpson designed the T-shaped layout with two distinct wings. A new eight-story tower wing added in 1970 doubled the size of the original four-story structure.
For how much money was The Westin Bayshore sold in November 2015?
November 2015 marked the sale of the entire hotel complex for $290 million. This transaction represented the largest single-asset sale in Canada for that year.