Hi all!

Due to unavoidable circumstances, the Last Gasp Kingsway Cruise has been shifted a day forward. We will now embark on our incredible journey to the past on Monday, March 24. It seems that this is a holiday for most (or possibly everyone) and perhaps even more people can join in since it's not right in the middle of a long weekend. I hope it doesn't affect the ability to attend for those who have already expressed interest.

Full details (with updated date/time) can still be found here:

http://adamabrams.com/index.php/archives/497

Here's an excerpt from the "Statement of Significance" report on the 2400 Motel, (referred to without irony by the City of Vancouver website as an "SOS") prepared for the City by architects Birmingham and Wood.

"The 2400 Motel’s geographical prominence at the point along Kingsway where a broad view of Vancouver is first seen, the Motel’s very longevity, and its singular appearance of being from another time, make the 2400 Motel one of the most recognized grouping of buildings in the city, giving the sitea city-wide and even regional importance in the cultural landscape. Its neon sign, a carry-over from Vancouver’s days as one of the greatest centres of neon signage in the world, cements the iconic stature of the site.

"The 2400 Motel is a rare place of shared memories. Not only did the 2400 function as a home-away-from- home for many travelers, with loyal visitors repeatedly returning to stay over many decades, but it has entered Vancouverites’ collective imagination as a seemingly immutable part of the city - a whole, miniature world from an earlier simpler time."

The entire document includes an excellent history of Kingsway in all its ever-changing guises. You can download the whole thing here:

http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/neighcentres/norquay/pdf/sos2400motel.pdf