Edmonton Construction 13 (November 2015)

[Black Star]

Originally Posted by Harrison

That isn't the problem, it is that those basic city services are stretched much too thinly across such a wide area, namely all of the thousands of kilometres of roadways the COE needs to maintain, let alone the other municipal assets that need to be constructed and maintained (i.e. bus shelters, park spaces, fire halls, police stations, etc.).

A 'cartoon meatball' here and there is a drop in the bucket budget-wise compared to the overall costs of continuing to spread out. For instance, residential property taxes in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal are lower than here because they physically cannot spread out anymore, so their road maintenance costs are much lower than us, for instance.

If you bring up the Calgary argument and how it sprawls, yet has lower taxes than here, they have a much higher commercial tax base due to their oil and gas HQs as well as being more of a 'uni city' then us due to their constant annexations. We don't have the juicey tax revenue that can be found in Refinery Row, Nisku, Acheson, Fort Saskatchewan, etc. even though we tried annexing portions of those all over the past 70 years.

Pretty good break down......

[Coldrsx]

Opportunity.

[CMD UW]

Originally Posted by GenWhy?

YA that's a highly unrealistic proposal. Is the UofA replacing the homes the demo'd south of Michener Park any time soon, like in the next 5-7 years?

Yes, they are completing u/g work for the first phase. I've heard lots of interest from builders, which isn't surprising given the location.

[s211]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Opportunity.

I know I'll get called a Debbie Downer, but most of those sites have been opportunities for decades, some available for over 40 years.

[Rocket252]

^ Don't apologize.

You called it for what it is.

[CMD UW]

Originally Posted by s211

I know I'll get called a Debbie Downer, but most of those sites have been opportunities for decades, some available for over 40 years.

That's exactly it and same owners for the most part. What would be interesting is to overlay a map from 2003 to see what surface lots have been removed.

[feepa]

yea I dont see anyone touching the saveon foods parking lot for at least another 20-40 years too... and some of those other lots like others have said, have been like that for 40 years, and there is no incentive for them to change.

I call this map "Coldrsx discovers how to use MS Paint and shows us where the parking is"

[Coldrsx]

Major Development Permit
Reference Id: Job No 476060351-002
Description: To construct a Multi-unit Housing building (113 Dwellings), with a main floor Restaurant Use, and an underground parkade. And to demolish the existing buildings onsite (4 Single Detached Houses and 3 Accessory buildings).
Location: 11414 - 76 AVENUE NW
Plan 2321417 Blk 1 Lot 27
Applicant: J+S ARCHITECT
Status: In Development Review
Create Date: 2023/06/21
Neighbourhood: MCKERNAN

[stefanYEG]

So the Federal government announced forgiveness of GST on rental housing today.

Can anyone think of any projects on hold that may be brought back to life because of this announcement? Any proposed condo buildings that may switch gears to rentals?

I just saw a tweet from a Calgary rental developer saying he estimates they'll build 1000 units that were on hold solely due to this.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Major Development Permit
Reference Id: Job No 476060351-002
Description: To construct a Multi-unit Housing building (113 Dwellings), with a main floor Restaurant Use, and an underground parkade. And to demolish the existing buildings onsite (4 Single Detached Houses and 3 Accessory buildings).
Location: 11414 - 76 AVENUE NW
Plan 2321417 Blk 1 Lot 27
Applicant: J+S ARCHITECT
Status: In Development Review
Create Date: 2023/06/21
Neighbourhood: MCKERNAN

This would be right next to McKernan/Belgravial LRT Station, excellent.

[Coldrsx]

Was at the BILD conference in Banff this weekend.

ZONDA Urban had a presentation with some pretty significant findings between Edmonton and Calgary.

Multi-fam condo proposals/projects expected in the next 24 months had ~11100 units in Calgary compared to ~1500 in Edmonton.

Multi-fam rental proposals/projects exepcted in the next 24 months had ~24000 units in Calgary compared to 4500 in Edmonton.

Waiting to see if I can get a copy to share with her nice graphics, or perhaps it will be posted to their site, but the difference was staggering.

Of note, apparently there have been quite the Calgary contingents doing the Toronto circuit and pitching projects to the capital/finance world.

[EdmTrekker]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Was at the BILD conference in Banff this weekend.

ZONDA Urban had a presentation with some pretty significant findings between Edmonton and Calgary.

Multi-fam condo proposals/projects expected in the next 24 months had ~11100 units in Calgary compared to ~1500 in Edmonton.

Multi-fam rental proposals/projects exepcted in the next 24 months had ~24000 units in Calgary compared to 4500 in Edmonton.

Waiting to see if I can get a copy to share with her nice graphics, or perhaps it will be posted to their site, but the difference was staggering.

Of note, apparently there have been quite the Calgary contingents doing the Toronto circuit and pitching projects to the capital/finance world.

I hope that Zonda disclose their information sources.

[Coldrsx]

Well that was quick.

[YEG-Urbanist]

Originally Posted by Harrison

This would be right next to McKernan/Belgravial LRT Station, excellent.

Fun Fact, McKernan/Belgravial is the least used stop in the LRT Network. I'm assuming because it's such a high income area.

[EdmTrekker]

Originally Posted by YEG-Urbanist

Fun Fact, McKernan/Belgravial is the least used stop in the LRT Network. I'm assuming because it's such a high income area.

It never should have been built.

[Base]

I assume Twin Brooks station will grab that title once it opens up.

[Coldrsx]

Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

It never should have been built.

It absolutely should have been and provides non-vehicle options for the community, non-drivers and we will see density come.

[Coldrsx]

https://edmonton.skyrisecities.com/forum...ers-90m-25s-qualico-dialog.25120/page-61
Avenuer on SRC

[Coldrsx]

Reference ID: Job No 484667096-002
Description: To install (1) Projecting On-Premises Sign(s) (WORLDWIDE PRECIOUS METAL)
Location: 10180 - 101 STREET NW
Plan 8121364 Blk 1 Lot A
Applicant: BANNERZ CANADA
Status: Intake Review
Create Date: 2023-09-15T13:07:35Z
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

Reference ID: Job No 484447170-002
Description: To install (1) Fascia On-Premises Sign(s) (PACIFIC CENTRE FOR REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE )
Location: 9888 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan 7820103 Blk H Lot 4
Applicant: 3SIXTY SIGN SOLUTIONS INC
Status: Intake Review
Create Date: 2023-09-14T01:28:14Z
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

Reference ID: Job No 484471049-002
Description: To install (1) Fascia On-Premises Sign(s) (GREAT CANADIAN PIZZA & DONAIR)
Location: 10135 - 100A STREET NW
Plan F Lots 27-29
Applicant: G7 PRINT & SIGNS CORP.
Status: Intake Review
Create Date: 2023-09-14T09:17:53Z
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

Reference ID: Job No 484965683-002
Description: Alteration of (an) existing building(s), Interior Alteration
Location: 10065 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan F Lots 1-5
Applicant: SEAGATE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT LTD.
Status: No DP Required
Create Date: 2023-09-18T17:07:29Z
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

[Slide]

Not sure if this has been posted already, from Sept 8, 2023

Battle of Alberta: Why are Edmonton homes so much more affordable than Calgary’s?

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-est...nton-homes-so-much-more-affordable-than/