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[WinCitySparky]

Very cool thanks I had forgot all about it

[bomberjet]

It's taken awhile for 174 Provencher. Mostly small crews working on that foundation for numerous months. But good to see it moving along!

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

It's taken awhile for 174 Provencher. Mostly small crews working on that foundation for numerous months. But good to see it moving along!

I've been wondering why it's been sitting all July. They got the caissons in in June and nothing seems to have happened until now. With a limited season you'd think they'd go gangbusters while its nice.

[optimusREIM]

Is this seretly a northlands project?

[bomberjet]

haha ya I don't know. It's just going very slow for the amount of work they have done and time been on site. No basement. Grade beams and no caisson. I think they drove piles from what I remember. Too short for caisson.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

haha ya I don't know. It's just going very slow for the amount of work they have done and time been on site. No basement. Grade beams and no caisson. I think they drove piles from what I remember. Too short for caisson.

Sorry - still learning the lingo haha re my caissons comment.

[FactaNV]

First floor of 174 Provencher is up.

[ColdRain&Snow]

Originally Posted by FactaNV

First floor of 174 Provencher is up.

Looks like the building is coming along nicely. Here's a photo I took yesterday while biking by:

[Mr Tall Forehead]

Originally Posted by FactaNV

First floor of 174 Provencher is up.

Nice! Hopefully something starts up on the empty corner lot across the street soon.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by Mr Tall Forehead

Nice! Hopefully something starts up on the empty corner lot across the street soon.

Isn't there a plan to start on a midrise on that lot come Oct?

[BAKGUY]

Originally Posted by ColdRain&Snow

Looks like the building is coming along nicely. Here's a photo I took yesterday while biking by:

great

[bon_vivant]

Wasn't there supposed to be a new apartment building going up on the corner of Des Meurons and Marion? There used to be a sign but it's long gone and there hasn't been any activity since previous building was demolished.

[FactaNV]

Originally Posted by bon_vivant

Wasn't there supposed to be a new apartment building going up on the corner of Des Meurons and Marion? There used to be a sign but it's long gone and there hasn't been any activity since previous building was demolished.

The appeal was rejected by council if that's the site I think you're talking about. TrueViking designed it so maybe he can speak to what's up.

[bomberjet]

It was just approved in the last couple months as FactaNV noted. It takes time. I'd expect spring construction.

[Kris22]

It feels almost surreal that things are finally going up on Provencher again. Place Joseph Royal was completed in 2007. I remember how exciting it was to have a new building go up on that strip, in such a prominent location. It really helped form the entrance to the strip from downtown and modernize that block. And then....nothing else for 20 years. I never imagined I'd be this...old when the next building went up.

[bon_vivant]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

It was just approved in the last couple months as FactaNV noted. It takes time. I'd expect spring construction.

Good to know, thanks. That corner really needs some love. Does the approval process normally take that long? I don't know how any of that works.

[bomberjet]

Seems pretty normal. Once they get approval from the City, they need to finalize design, secure funding, tender the work and mobilize to site. Takes time.