Vancouver condo buildings · Updated September 13, 2026
The Arc
89 Nelson St, Vancouver · Also known as The Arc by Concord Pacific, 89 Nelson Street
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The Arc is Concord Pacific's pair of towers at the north end of the Cambie Bridge, joined at the 20th floor by a bridge holding a glass-bottomed pool. It opened in 2019. Residents rate it 3.4 out of 5 on Google from 80 reviews, the lowest rating in this guide, with elevators the most common complaint and the amenities the most common praise.
- Address
- 89 Nelson St, Vancouver
- Neighbourhood
- Yaletown
- Completed
- 2019
- Storeys
- 28 and 30
- Height
- 88 m
- Towers
- 2, bridged at the 20th floor
- Developer
- Concord Pacific
- Transit
- About 510 m from Yaletown–Roundhouse station on the Canada Line
About The Arc
The two towers, 28 and 30 storeys, are joined by a bridge at the 20th level, about 200 feet above the ground. Structural engineers Glotman Simpson describe the suspended bridge as holding the pool, with acrylic panels forming its glass bottom.
The Sky Club amenity level has the pool, a sauna and steam room, a fitness centre and a lounge, and the building also advertises a touchless car wash and EV charging.
Completion is 2019 per Google's building data and 2020 per brokerage profiles. No unit count is shown because we could not confirm one from a source we can link.
Where The Arc is
The Arc is at 89 Nelson St in Yaletown. About 510 m from Yaletown–Roundhouse station on the Canada Line.
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The Arc building amenities
- Glass-bottom pool
- Sauna and steam room
- Hot tub
- Sky gym
- Sky lounge
- Party room
- Touchless car wash
- EV charging
- 24-hour concierge
Concord Pacific project page, Live Yaletown building profile and Google review topics.
The Arc reviews: the Google rating
Google reviews are the largest public sample of resident opinion for most condo buildings. The breakdown matters more than the average: a building with as many one-star as five-star reviews is a very different place from one with a steady spread of fours.
3.4
★★★★★80 Google reviews
- 5 star38
- 4 star9
- 3 star4
- 2 star6
- 1 star23
What reviews mention most
- Elevator · 16
- Gym · 12
- Concierge · 6
- New building · 5
- Glass bottom pool · 4
- Convenient location · 4
- Party room · 3
- Steam room · 2
Google Maps listing, as of September 13, 2026. Topics are the themes Google identifies in reviews, with the number of reviews mentioning each. Read the reviews on Google Maps
What residents praise
- Glass-bottom pool and Sky Club amenities
- Location by False Creek and the Cambie Bridge
- New construction
What residents complain about
- Elevators, the most mentioned topic in Google reviews
- A 2021 balcony fire that drew attention on Reddit
- A resident who calls it the worst place they have lived
What people say about The Arc on Reddit and forums
A summary of the threads that come up when people search for this building. Reddit skews toward people with a problem or a question, so weigh it alongside the Google breakdown above.
The overall picture
Forum talk about The Arc is limited but pointed. A 2021 balcony fire drew a lot of attention, a resident called it the worst place they have lived, and in 2026 a prospective buyer is still asking residents for their experience.
The 2021 balcony fire
NegativeA thread with 70+ comments followed a fire at the building by the Cambie Bridge as it happened.
Living there
NegativeIn a 2021 thread, one commenter says the building looks great but is the worst place they have ever lived.
Buyers asking around
MixedA 2026 askvan post asks current residents about their experience before committing.
The threads behind this summary
- Considering The Arc - Looking for Resident Experiences
r/askvan · 2026 · 8 comments
Question - THE ARC, Vancouver.
r/vancouver · 2021 · 10+ comments
Negative“Looks great when there's no balcony fire. This building is the worst place I have ever lived.”
- Happening now at the Arc by Cambie bridge.
r/vancouver · 2021 · 70+ comments
Discussion“Any one else notice the lighting in the middle of the building is also orange and pulsating?”
Summaries are our reading of the linked threads and review pages. Excerpts are quoted verbatim from each thread’s public snippet, including spelling; open the thread for full context. Dates are approximate.
What's near The Arc: transit, restaurants and parks
SkyTrain stations, bus stops, and the most-reviewed places within about a kilometre of 89 Nelson St. Use the filters to show only what you care about, and select a marker for photos, details and walking directions.
Transit stop locations are from TransLink schedule data. Place locations come from Google Maps listings and are rounded to about 100 m, so a marker can sit a little off the actual entrance.
Transit near The Arc
The closest SkyTrain station to The Arc is Yaletown-Roundhouse Station on Canada Line, about an 8-minute walk (510 m). Bus routes 23, 17, 6, 247, 241, 246 and 240 stop within 500 m.
SkyTrain stations
- C
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station
Canada Line
8 min · 510 m - E
Stadium-Chinatown Station
Expo Line
10 min · 630 m - C
Vancouver City Centre Station
Canada Line
13 min · 850 m
Bus routes within 500 m
- 23PacificNearest stop: Eastbound Pacific Blvd @ Marinaside Cres1 min · 90 m
- 17OakNearest stop: Northbound Smithe St @ Expo Blvd2 min · 120 m
- 6DavieNearest stop: Northbound Cambie St @ Nelson St4 min · 240 m
- 247Grouse Mountain/DowntownNearest stop: Southbound Cambie St @ W Georgia St8 min · 480 m
- 241Upper Lonsdale/DowntownNearest stop: Southbound Cambie St @ W Georgia St8 min · 480 m
- 246Highland/DowntownNearest stop: Southbound Cambie St @ W Georgia St8 min · 480 m
- 240Lynn Valley/DowntownNearest stop: Southbound Cambie St @ W Georgia St8 min · 480 m
Stations and routes from TransLink’s official schedule data (TransLink GTFS static schedule data, published September 11, 2026). Overnight routes are not shown. Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. View the dataset
Restaurants, parks and things to do near The Arc
Restaurants near The Arc
7 min walk- No free photo available7 min walk
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Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market
Oyster bar restaurant
★★★★★4.5 (3,731)
762 Cambie St. · 450 m
- No free photo available9 min walk
JINYA Ramen Bar - Vancouver Downtown
Ramen restaurant
★★★★★4.4 (5,116)
541 Robson St · 600 m
- No free photo available10 min walk
Cafés and bakeries near The Arc
- No free photo available7 min walk
- No free photo available8 min walk
- No free photo available11 min walk
- No free photo available13 min walk
Catfe
Cat cafe
★★★★★4.6 (2,085)
UNIT #2035 – SECOND FLOOR, INTERNATIONAL VILLAGE MALL, 88 W Pender St · 800 m
- No free photo available13 min walk
Blenz Coffee
Coffee shop
★★★★★4.4 (1,853)
Blenz on Granville &, 700 Davie St · 830 m
- No free photo available13 min walk
Brunch Vancouver | Breakfast & Brunch Restaurant
Brunch restaurant
★★★★★4.7 (2,358)
1147 Granville St · 860 m
Grocery stores near The Arc
- No free photo available6 min walk
- No free photo available9 min walk
- No free photo available10 min walk
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- No free photo available10 min walk
Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post
Grocery store
★★★★★4.0 (768)
658 Homer St · 670 m
- No free photo available11 min walk
Parks and green space near The Arc
- No free photo available4 min walk
- No free photo available6 min walk
9 min walkPhoto: M477ch4n, CC BY-SA 4.0
11 min walk- No free photo available12 min walk
13 min walk
Things to do near The Arc
9 min walkRoundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
Recreation center
★★★★★4.5 (1,641)
181 Roundhouse Mews · 550 m
Photo: Bryson430 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
10 min walkPhoto: MichaelThoeny, CC BY-SA 3.0
13 min walkPhoto: Differense, CC BY-SA 3.0
- No free photo available14 min walk
15 min walkPhoto: UBCRobs, CC BY-SA 4.0
15 min walk
Places and ratings from Google Maps listings, retrieved September 13, 2026. Restaurants and cafés are limited to places rated 4.3 or higher, and every category is filtered to listings with enough reviews to be meaningful. Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. Businesses open, close and move, so check before you go.
Who The Arc suits, and who should look elsewhere
A good fit for
Renters and buyers who want a new building with standout amenities, by the False Creek seawall and a short walk to Yaletown, BC Place and Rogers Arena.
Look elsewhere if you are
You are on a high floor and rely on elevators daily. Elevator reliability is by far the most common complaint in Google reviews, so ask the strata about service history.
Before you buy in any strata building, ask for the Form B information certificate, two years of strata council minutes and the depreciation report; together they show the strata’s finances, special levies and upcoming repairs. Use the condo fee calculator to check monthly costs and the property transfer tax calculator for closing.
The Arc FAQ
Does The Arc really have a glass-bottom pool?
Yes. The pool sits in the bridge that joins the two towers at the 20th floor, about 200 feet above the ground, with a glass-bottomed section you can see from below.
Who built The Arc in Vancouver?
Concord Pacific developed The Arc. The two towers are 28 and 30 storeys and opened in 2019, according to Google's building data.
What are the reviews like for The Arc?
It is rated 3.4 out of 5 on Google from 80 reviews, with 38 five-star and 23 one-star ratings. Elevators are mentioned in 16 reviews, more than any other topic, while the gym, concierge and pool are the most praised features.
What SkyTrain station is closest to The Arc?
The closest SkyTrain station to The Arc is Yaletown-Roundhouse Station on Canada Line, about an 8-minute walk (510 m). Bus routes 23, 17, 6, 247, 241, 246 and 240 stop within 500 m.
What grocery stores are near The Arc?
The closest well-reviewed grocery stores are Urban Fare at 177 Davie St (6 min walk), IGA at 489 Robson St (9 min walk) and H-Mart Downtown at 590 Robson St #200 (10 min walk).
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Sources
- Concord Pacific: The Arc
- Glotman Simpson: The Arc
- Live Yaletown: Arc, 87–89 Nelson Street
- BC Condos and Homes: The Arc
- Google Maps listing (snapshot September 13, 2026)
- TransLink GTFS static schedule data
- 3 Reddit threads and review pages, linked above
Researched September 13, 2026. Ratings and resident opinion change; check the linked sources for the latest before making a decision.