In my image taken this morning, brand-new condo towers stand 43 and 53 storeys in New Westminster, BC, Canada. They are located at 660 and 750 Quayside Drive along the Fraser River waterfront. COVID affected the construction timelines but now many owners have moved into these buildings.
In front of the megastructures, lies the Westminster Building in my photo. It was was built for Westminster Trust in 1911 and 1912 and is considered the city's first skyscraper. This image aligns with the rear of the building on Clarkson Street which rises seven storeys. However, the front facade on Columbia Street is eight because of the sloping site along Begbie Street. It was built after the city's 'Great Fire' of 1898.
The image demonstrates a juxtaposition between what was and is considered state-of-the-art in building construction over a period of 113 years. One can also see a section of the SkyTrain rails between New Westminster Station but before they duck into the tunnel to the east at the Columbia Street Station. We live just a few blocks to the east.