So what's with the stitching sound during the intro animation?
Well, it's an ode to the past. For over 60 years The Paris Block was home to Pierre Paris & Sons - a logging boot manufacturer and shoe retailer. Today, the Paris family company continues as Paris Orthotics on West 4th Avenue. Learn more about the Paris Block's history.
Situated on West Hastings, just a few strides from the Woodward's building redevelopment, the Paris Block will be 29 new homes within a 100-year-old 5-storey brick building. It's in a position to take advantage of the revitalization of the much anticipated Woodward's district. Soon, there will be a new SFU campus, a major grocery store, and other large essential retailers within sight of The Paris Block. It's a great opportunity for students, urbanists and savvy visionaries to be a part of breathing new life into Vancouver's original city centre.
