The Vancouver Art Gallery has decided to pause its plans for a new building due to significant cost increases, rising from an initial budget of $400 million to $600 million. The gallery will reassess its options in the coming months.
The Vancouver Art Gallery has announced that it is no longer proceeding with its planned design for a new home after construction costs increased by $200 million, raising the total to $600 million. The gallery will also no longer be working with the Swiss firm Herzog & de Meuron, but remains committed to creating a cultural hub that will 'serve and inspire diverse audiences.
' Construction on the site in downtown Vancouver will be paused, with fundraising efforts raising over $350 million towards the project. The gallery plans to reassess its options and will update its progress in the coming months
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