There won't be a tsunami in false creek unless it also happens to completely overrun all of Vancouver island. You know, that hippopotamic land mass buffering Vancouver from ocean weather and tides. As for marshes and sinking, your think half of Vancouver would have sunk by now with all the buildings built on marshes and bogs. While you raise valid concerns, I don't think it is worth inciting hysteria over.
Brian Lang - 9 years ago
There are several glaring problems with a False Creek location for a new hospital.
First: Remember what happened in San Francisco's Marina District during the 1989 earthquake? All that damage to buildings built on landfill? Hey, just like the False Creek site! Perfect, the hospital will collapse during a major earthquake. Of course, the current hospital will also collapse, so maybe that's not a concern for the government.
Second: If there is a tsunami of any sort in Georgia Strait, False Creek will be flooded. The lowlands immediately east will also be flooded. So if the building somehow manages to survive the earthquake, it won't be accessible due to flood waters and the debris the flood waters will move around.
Third: Tsunami caused flooding, will damage any generators at or below ground level. That sure worked out well in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and New York during Hurricane Sandy. Your generators and backup fuel supplies will all need to be up high in the building. If they are, then that part of the building could be at greater risk during the earthquake in the First problem above.
A hospital built on the False Creek site is a disaster waiting to happen. It would be better to acquire more land around the existing St. Paul's site and build there. The ground is more stable, and is not at risk of flooding.
SteveP - 9 years ago
The False Creek Flats are flat because they used to be a tidal marsh. The present site is infill. Should there be a major earthquake, the area would react by submersing into the infill, liquefaction of the area. How does that assist a city and its people in case of a natural disaster. It amazes me the lengths that the Crusty Liberals will go to in order to benefit their friends and family financially speaking. Come on media, do your research!
Max Barroca - 9 years ago
if there an earthquake the existing building would collapse. besides, the east side is connected by land to the downtown core and vancouver west. no need for bridges.
Shae MacLean - 9 years ago
And what happens if there is an earthquake or some other natural disaster that wipes out the bridges? Then everyone in downtown Vancouver will be unable to get medical attention or get to a hospital. TERRIBLE IDEA!
There won't be a tsunami in false creek unless it also happens to completely overrun all of Vancouver island. You know, that hippopotamic land mass buffering Vancouver from ocean weather and tides. As for marshes and sinking, your think half of Vancouver would have sunk by now with all the buildings built on marshes and bogs. While you raise valid concerns, I don't think it is worth inciting hysteria over.
There are several glaring problems with a False Creek location for a new hospital.
First: Remember what happened in San Francisco's Marina District during the 1989 earthquake? All that damage to buildings built on landfill? Hey, just like the False Creek site! Perfect, the hospital will collapse during a major earthquake. Of course, the current hospital will also collapse, so maybe that's not a concern for the government.
Second: If there is a tsunami of any sort in Georgia Strait, False Creek will be flooded. The lowlands immediately east will also be flooded. So if the building somehow manages to survive the earthquake, it won't be accessible due to flood waters and the debris the flood waters will move around.
Third: Tsunami caused flooding, will damage any generators at or below ground level. That sure worked out well in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and New York during Hurricane Sandy. Your generators and backup fuel supplies will all need to be up high in the building. If they are, then that part of the building could be at greater risk during the earthquake in the First problem above.
A hospital built on the False Creek site is a disaster waiting to happen. It would be better to acquire more land around the existing St. Paul's site and build there. The ground is more stable, and is not at risk of flooding.
The False Creek Flats are flat because they used to be a tidal marsh. The present site is infill. Should there be a major earthquake, the area would react by submersing into the infill, liquefaction of the area. How does that assist a city and its people in case of a natural disaster. It amazes me the lengths that the Crusty Liberals will go to in order to benefit their friends and family financially speaking. Come on media, do your research!
if there an earthquake the existing building would collapse. besides, the east side is connected by land to the downtown core and vancouver west. no need for bridges.
And what happens if there is an earthquake or some other natural disaster that wipes out the bridges? Then everyone in downtown Vancouver will be unable to get medical attention or get to a hospital. TERRIBLE IDEA!