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During planning, Vancouver City Centre was called '''Robson'''<ref>[http://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/rider_guide/canada_line/public_consultation_and_survey_reports/Preliminary%20Design%20Discussion%20Guide.pdf RAV Line Preliminary Design Discussion Guide] translink.ca, retrieved 10-02-2017</ref> and was sometimes referenced as '''Robson/Granville'''. This was later changed in 2006 to its current name.<ref>[http://www.translink.ca/en/About-Us/Media/2006/May/Canada-Line-station-names-selected.aspx Canada Line station names selected] translink.ca, retrieved 10-02-2017</ref> | During planning, Vancouver City Centre was called '''Robson'''<ref>[http://www.translink.ca/-/media/Documents/rider_guide/canada_line/public_consultation_and_survey_reports/Preliminary%20Design%20Discussion%20Guide.pdf RAV Line Preliminary Design Discussion Guide] translink.ca, retrieved 10-02-2017</ref> and was sometimes referenced as '''Robson/Granville'''. This was later changed in 2006 to its current name.<ref>[http://www.translink.ca/en/About-Us/Media/2006/May/Canada-Line-station-names-selected.aspx Canada Line station names selected] translink.ca, retrieved 10-02-2017</ref> | ||
30,000 cubic metres of soil had to be removed as part of the excavation work. Vancouver City Centre was the only Canada Line station in downtown that required blasting work to break up ground material. Excavation work was completed in 11 months. To maintain pedestrian access along Granville Street, 50 metre-long cantilever sidewalks were installed and suspended above the station.<ref>[http://thecanadaline.com/station-history/vancouver-city-centre/ Vancouver City Centre] Canada Line, retrieved 07-11-2021</ref> | |||
As part of the Canada Line Escalator Enhancement Project, an additional escalator is being added between the platform and the concourse levels to address growing ridership and station congestion. Construction work began in late February 2019 and was completed in late 2019. | As part of the Canada Line Escalator Enhancement Project, an additional escalator is being added between the platform and the concourse levels to address growing ridership and station congestion. Construction work began in late February 2019 and was completed in late 2019. | ||