Talk:Parq Casino

Coordinates error

Hi there! I tried adding the coordinates; however, it is appearing in Africa. The address on Google Maps in Parq Vancouver on Google Maps. Thanks!

Hi, where did you find those coordinates? I've corrected them; you can get coordinates from Google Maps URL or using http://www.gps-coordinates.net — benzband (talk) 10:31, 24 September 2017 (UTC)

Thanks for fixing it Benzband! I copied this link from Google Maps into GeoLocator. Daylen (talk) 19:31, 24 September 2017 (UTC)

@Daylen: After using that tool on a few locations, it looks like it uses the numbers I've highlighted in red below (no idea why):

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Parq+Vancouver+Resort+%26+Casino/@49.2752177,-123.1152821,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x5486717d479c720b:0xf946430de5182998!8m2!3d49.2752142!4d-123.1130935

To work around this, omitting the "/data=..." part seems to return the right coordinates, and so does pasting just the latitude,longitude from the URL as Google Maps URLs go ".../@latitude,longitude,zoom/..." (in degrees). — benzband (talk) 06:50, 25 September 2017 (UTC)

Requested edit

Hi there, at the request of the PR agency representing Parq Vancouver, I have been asked by email for the article to be updated to the draft shown below. I have no affiliation with Parq Vancouver; however, I would still prefer if someone else looked over the edit request, as I created the article. From a quick glance, the draft looks highly promotional and will need lots of work. The draft also is missing references, wikiliking, and references. I will add them when I get a change Thanks! Daylen (talk) 05:12, 6 October 2017 (UTC)

Old Draft

Parq Vancouver is an international entertainment destination in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, adjacent to BC Place. Owned and operated by Paragon Gaming, Parq Vancouver is billed as a “premier luxury resort that is unique to Vancouver and uniquely Vancouver.” Opened on September 29, 2017, the 775,000-square-foot offers two first-to-market hotels -- JW Marriott Parq Vancouver and the DOUGLAS, an Autograph Collection Hotel, as well as world-class gaming, a sixth-floor rooftop park for all seasons, eight restaurant and lounge concepts conceived by award-winning restaurateur Elizabeth Blau and Chef Kim Canteenwalla, Canada’s first Spa by JW Vancouver, and 60,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space, featuring Vancouver’s largest hotel ballroom. Built to LEED Gold standards, Parq Vancouver’s uniquely vertical multi-tower design occupies a boutique-scale footprint, creating a seamless connection to downtown’s entertainment district and surrounding neighbourhoods. 

JW Marriott Parq Vancouver

The JW Marriott Parq Vancouver occupies two towers on the east side of Parq Vancouver, and is comprised of 281 rooms and 48 luxury suites crafted to LEED Gold certification.  The rooms are designed as relaxing retreats with fresh tones and open vistas that immerse visitors in Vancouver’s stunning landscapes. Rooms are stocked with residential-style amenities such as Illy espresso makers, luxurious Molten Brown bath products and internet-connected TVs.

Meeting and Event Space

Parq Vancouver impresses with more than 60,000 square feet of well-appointed, flexible meeting and event space. The signature sixth-floor rooftop park is the perfect setting to host private events integrated with nature, while all ballrooms and meeting rooms are conveniently located on the fourth floor and accessible via the DOUGLAS and JW Marriott Parq Vancouver. This intuitive design allows guests to connect to the energy of Parq Vancouver while seamlessly moving between rooms, restaurants, the casino, and meeting spaces. Guests enjoy access to 13 ballrooms, boardrooms and meeting rooms, including the Parq Grand Ballroom – Vancouver’s largest hotel ballroom at 15,604 square feet, with freight elevators capable of accommodating a full-size luxury sedan. Serviced by JW Marriott, event spaces are complemented by state-of-the-art culinary facilities and tailored menus that cater to a range of global cuisines, including Chinese, Indian, South East Asian, Persian and West Coast. In addition, authentic JW Event experiences, such as Chef on Show culinary presentations, open groups to new ideas and replenished spirits. The JW Event Concierge app allows planners to conveniently manage event details, make real-time requests and connect with staff from their handheld devices. 

Spa by JW

Spa by JW Vancouver offers five treatment rooms and one couple’s room, the latter featuring breathtaking views of False Creek and BC Place. Located on the 17^th floor where the two JW Marriott Parq Vancouver towers intersect, the spa includes a fitness centre, steam room, express chair massage, private hair salon, manicure and pedicure bar, and the Aqua Lounge outdoor pavilion with whirlpool and yoga space.

the DOUGLAS

the DOUGLAS, an Autograph Collection hotel features 178 rooms and 10 suites – including two-story lofts on the 16^th and 17^th floors – crafted to LEED Gold standards. The rooms are decorated with warm woods and task lighting, and stocked with hyper-modern amenities like house-bottled charcoal water, which detoxifies the body and inspires mental clarity; original art pieces, many created by local artists; purely natural Aesop bath amenities; Douglas fir-infused gin crafted by a nearby distillery; locally sourced refreshments; and internet-connected TVs.

Casino

Parq Vancouver’s 72,000 square foot casino offers two levels of state-of-the-art gaming and exceptional customer service against the backdrop of one the most spectacular cities in the world. Bathed in natural light, with a second-floor entrance connecting directly to the west gate (Gate G) of neighboring BC Place, the casino offers an enjoyable gaming environment and lavish amenities for players of all levels of experience. The second floor casino features 600 slot machines (including high limit slots), 17 table games, the Centre Bar, and MRKT East and BC Kitchen restaurants, all conceived by award-winning restaurateurs Elizabeth Blau and Kim Canteenwalla of Blau + Associates. The third floor high limit gaming area features Jade West and Jade East with exclusive VIP salons offering private gaming with in-salon or lounge dining, dedicated casino cage, restrooms, and full service VIP hosts. Parq Vancouver’s third floor is also home to Cantonese-focused 1886 restaurant and Lotus Whiskey and Tea Lounge from Blau + Associates.

The Parq

The heart of Parq Vancouver is the 30,000-square foot, sixth-floor outdoor park, named The Parq, conceived by Rob Wells of SixteenFifty Creative Intelligence and designed by renowned landscape artist Christopher Phillips of PFS Studio. Creating a one-of-a-kind, communal experience for guests and locals, this elevated green space rises to greet Vancouver’s natural skyline, offering unparalleled views of the city. The inclusion of over 200 native pines and 15,000 local floras offsets Parq’s carbon footprint – literally breathing life back into downtown – and reconnects people to their natural surroundings. A water feature captures the essence of Vancouver’s coastline of islands and rocky shores, and forest gardens recall the forests and meadows found in the local mountains. Walking paths unite intimate alcoves that nestle into the community driven space, while adjacent signature restaurant The Victor and D/6 cocktail lounge welcome people to connect with one another—turning the park into an epicenter where Vancouver comes to play.

Food and Beverage

The food and beverage portfolio, conceived by James Beard Award-nominated restaurateurs Elizabeth Blau and Canadian Chef Kim Canteenwalla of Blau + Associates, was thoughtfully crafted after the duo spent the last five years meeting with local farmers and growers, motivated by a desire to learn what the landscape of Western Canada has to offer. The menus’ notable Asian influences are drawn from the couple’s extensive travels overseas, including the time Canteenwalla spent living and working in Southeast Asia, and will incorporate Asian flavours with Pacific Northwest ingredients.

• Honey Salt – Located on Parq Vancouver’s first floor, adjacent to the JW Marriott lobby and accessible via Pacific Boulevard, Honey Salt celebrates the bounty of British Columbia with regionally inspired, farm-to-table cuisines from locally sourced ingredients. Boasting a lively bar of regional beers, spirits, and inspired cocktails, and serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner (as well as brunch and afternoon tea), Honey Salt is a welcoming, comfortable restaurant infused with neighborhood ambiance.
• BC Kitchen – Offering high quality and creative versions of classic bar “comfort” foods, BC Kitchen is where guests can enjoy their favourite dishes – with a twist. Located on the second floor (casino floor), with floor-to-ceiling windows and views of downtown and BC Place, BC Kitchen boasts an extensive collection of local, regional, and international beer, and is poised to become a top pre and post event destination in Downtown Vancouver.
• MRKT East – Inspired by Singapore night markets, MRKT East is an innovative and immersive dining experience featuring a menu of Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Thai, Singaporean, and Vietnamese favourites. Guests arriving for lunch or dinner will engage with cooks as their dishes are prepared, and the restaurant’s coffee bar will serve a variety of specialty coffees, bubble teas, espresso and pastries. Standout design features include floor-to-ceiling windows, Chinese beer label wallpaper, and a communal seating/standing area in the center of the restaurant. MRKT East is located on the second floor (casino floor).
• The Victor (Opening Winter 2017) – The Victor boasts a vibrant energy that echoes and amplifies the city of Vancouver with a contemporary and seasonally inspired menu of Pacific Northwest seafood and steaks. Nestled alongside the sixth-floor rooftop park, The Victor showcases unparalleled views of the water and downtown skyline. With a centerpiece sushi bar, expansive wine selection and a cutting-edge cocktail menu, The Victor will be a coveted dining and nightlife destination for guests and locals.
• 1886 – Drawing its name from the year Vancouver’s Chinatown first emerged, 1886 offers an inspired menu of dishes from four culinary regions of China: Canton, Szechuan, Hunan, and Shanghai, with an emphasis on Cantonese cuisine. Located on the third floor (high limit gaming floor), 1886 is an elegant and modern dining experience, featuring a live saltwater seafood tank stocked with local and international varieties of white fish and shellfish, and a second entrance to the Jade West private gaming salons.
• Centre Bar – With end-to-end views of the action, Centre Bar serves as the social hub of Parq Vancouver’s casino and a comfortable place to meet and converse. Guests can choose from a selection of signature cocktails, high-end premium spirits, and wine by the glass while observing the action on the gaming floor.
• D/6 Bar & Lounge' – An indoor/outdoor sky bar located on Parq Vancouver’s sixth floor spilling out on the rooftop park, D/6 is much more than a lobby bar serving the DOUGLAS, an Autograph Collection Hotel. With its Hidden Lounge, inviting fireplace, bookcases, pool table, and a menu of handcrafted cocktails comprised of top shelf liquors and spirits, D/6 is a nightlife destination within a destination perched high above the city.
• Lotus Whisky and Tea Lounge – An evolving experience located on Parq Vancouver’s third floor (high limit gaming floor), Lotus Whiskey and Tea Lounge serves a variety of high quality, exotic, and internationally brewed loose-leaf teas during the day in a stylish and serene space. As day becomes night, Lotus presents an impressive selection of reserved whiskeys, scotch, and bourbon that will be a go-to for guests with a sophisticated palate. 

Art

Slow is a freestanding public art sculpture, created by Chinese artist Zhang Huan, and located on the central island of the roundabout at the main entrance of Parq Vancouver. A stainless steel, reflective surface sculpture, Slow depicts two panda bears – a baby bear strolling with its mother. Huan’s innovative work is meant to eulogize eternal maternity and family while expressing expectations of a future, and expresses the artist’s understanding of human nature and his thoughts on love and eternity.

Hey Daylen! Good call on not adding this directly to the article. This draft is highly promotional, and has barely been modified from the developer's press release boilerplate. There are just tons of red flags scattered all over this submission: overly-hyped promotional language everywhere, gratuitous adjectives, and quite possibly close paraphrases from the company's PR kit. It is very diligent of you to offer adding citation to this submission, but I think it's a better idea if you continue writing this article from scratch, as you have been doing. It's going to be less work writing from your own ideas than trying to source everything the developer wants to be said. If the PR agency doesn't even bother attempting to craft a draft along Wikipedia standards, that's their fault if they receive a speedy rejection. Altamel (talk) 03:40, 7 October 2017 (UTC)

@Altamel: The company has sent me another draft for approval. It is much better; however, still needs improvement. I have would make sure to remove the promotional terms before merging it into the article, in addition to references and wikilinking. For now, I have made a few changes, shown using underlining. Daylen (talk) 03:33, 18 October 2017 (UTC)

Draft 2

Parq Vancouver is a luxury and lifestyle hotel and casino resort located in downtown the False Creek neighborhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, adjacent to BC Place. Operated and owned by Paragon Gaming, along with Dundee Corporation and PBC Group, Parq Vancouver opened to the public on September 29, 2017.

The resort is home to the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver and The Douglas, an Autograph Collection Hotel, both of which are exclusive to western Canada. The former contains 281 rooms and 48 luxury suites, as well as the Spa by JW on the 17th floor. The latter features 178 rooms and 10 suites.

Parq Vancouver also contains a 72,000-square-foot, two-level casino with 600 slot machines and 75 gaming tables – all of which had been relocated from Paragon Gaming’s Edgewater Casino located at the Plaza of Nations. The Edgewater Casino closure coincided with the opening of Parq Vancouver.

Among Parq Vancouver’s defining features is the outdoor park, named The Parq, on the sixth floor, which bridges the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver and The Douglas. Created by Rob Wells of SixteenFifty Creative Intelligence and designed by Christopher Phillips of PFS Studio, The Parq features more than 200 native pine trees, and 15,000 local floras.

Declined  Spintendo  ᔦᔭ  13:01, 4 December 2017 (UTC)