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The basketball court in the new Woodward's complex.

With rumors of possible free hotdogs and the need for more X-Box controllers, the Engine crew decided to duck out of the studio for an hour to size up our new neighbor, the Woodward’s development.

Freshly opened to the public, we finally got a chance to see what’s been going on behind that metal fence for the past few years since they blew up the whole block. The architecture of the complex fits in nicely with Gastown’s industral vibe. The main courtyard, with a glass roof and a huge open area that features a basketball court in between a London Drugs and Nestor’s, is a unique touch that’s going to see a lot of local rivalry manifesting itself next summer. There’s a huge photo installation by Stan Douglas that overlooks everything too, a nice nod to the political battle that is an undeniable part of this locations history. (More photos after the jump.)

Our reconnaissance team gets sidetracked by nature programming in the London Drug's TV department.

We’re excited to get to know our new neighbors better, and already have our imaginations spinning to lunchtimes spent playing some ball and hitting the deli at Nestor’s while we’re waiting to get our Hello Kitty and Chuck Norris custom mousepad’s and coffee cups developed at the London Drugs photo center.

One of the Woodward's towers that sold out in 2 hours.

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