Granville was the name of the town before the incorporation of Vancouver.
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/escalators-at-granville-skytrain-station-to-be-replaced
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/escalators-at-granville-skytrain-station-to-be-replaced
Thus, Granville Street really should have been set as the cities main gateway street. Granville Station & all the train stations in Vancouver should have been built with a provision to double the length of each underground station, as well as each above ground station.
