Edmonton Construction Part 14 (October 2023)

[Coldrsx]

Another one bites the dust - Ice District Holiday Inn Hotel

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/...the-land-north-of-rogers-place-1.7533297

[Big Jake]

so sad ! It's a perfect lot for something nice to go up but because of the city's ineptness at properly dealing with the homeless, indeed another one bites the dust. Sad !!

[Coldrsx]

Mind you, we are in DESPERATE need of a new 3-4 star and that is FAR better near Jasper between 101-105st.

[Big Jake]

All it's gonna take north of the arena is for one fabulous project to get build and then there will be a snowball effect, I'm sure of it !

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Originally Posted by Big Jake

All it's gonna take north of the arena is for one fabulous project to get build and then there will be a snowball effect, I'm sure of it !

There is the proposed Ice District 2

[Coldrsx]

Edmonton city council passes rezoning bylaw for priority growth areas

A motion to remove part of Garneau from plan narrowly defeated
Emily Williams · CBC News

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/...ylaw-for-priority-growth-areas-1.7538717

[s211]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Mind you, we are in DESPERATE need of a new 3-4 star and that is FAR better near Jasper between 101-105st.

Absolutely! Aside from the W and Hotel Mac, there's no other real business-quality hotels downtown. The Westin is very old in the tooth (actually all of the Westins I've stayed at have not been aging well), and the Sutton underwhelms too.

Bring on a vibrant go-to brand to shake the market up! Just don't build a low-rise suburban style box downtown, please.

[YEG-Urbanist]

Yet another historical building is being torn down. St. Joseph’s Basilica is tearing down their rectory/office building.

I really don't understand why North American cities don't take more pride in their historical buildings!!

[Coldrsx]

What?!?

I thought they were restoring/renovating.

Argh

[YEG-Urbanist]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

What?!?

I thought they were restoring/renovating.

Argh

Oh, maybe I am wrong! A friend on Facebook said they were tearing it down. Fingers crossed you are right! I'll take a walk by there on the weekend. I did see fencing up all around it.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by YEG-Urbanist

Oh, maybe I am wrong! A friend on Facebook said they were tearing it down. Fingers crossed you are right! I'll take a walk by there on the weekend. I did see fencing up all around it.

Nope, it's coming down unfortunately. The Archdiocese said it's 'falling apart' and a 'danger', which seems silly as it's really not that old. Pretty terrible management if they let it get to that state but also terrible overall that they didn't even seemingly try to fix it.

[Kevin_foster]

So sad. Always an excuse when it comes to historical buildings. We don't care or value them at all. Like, at all. There's no real mechanism to protect them, nor the funding to do so. Obviously C450 doesn't have much as far as reach, or teeth, as it should.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

So sad. Always an excuse when it comes to historical buildings. We don't care or value them at all. Like, at all. There's no real mechanism to protect them, nor the funding to do so. Obviously C450 doesn't have much as far as reach, or teeth, as it should.

Edmonton, and all municipalities in Alberta, are really hamstrung with the Alberta Historical Resources Act that requires muncipalities that designates buildings against owners' consent to provide compensation, where the designation decreases the economic value of the building.

If it wasn't for that clause, Edmonton could go ahead and designate any buildings not currently protected and not worry about providing a ton of money to the owners in exchange. This is the case in Ontario and other provinces I believe.

[Coldrsx]

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mddl-school-edmonton-tickets-1330140418799

[Coldrsx]

Lotus Park


Stadium Yards


Remand

[Coldrsx]

External ID

603980531-002

Job Type

Sign Development Permit

Description

To install a Fascia Sign limited to On-premises Advertising (Peak Residences).

Applicant

JRB SIGNS LTD

Status

Intake - More Info Requested

Class of Permit

Create Date

May 30, 2025

Approval Date

Location

10058 - 102 STREET NW Plan NB Blk 2 Lots 79-81

Neighbourhood

DOWNTOWN

[Coldrsx]

8726-116 Street

To construct a 6 storey residential apartment building (134 dwellings) on a 2 level underground parkade - Windsor 4

Westrich Pacific

[Coldrsx]

Milner finally for sale; here's hoping for a conversion.


https://omada-cre.com/docs/TheMilnerBuilding.pdf

[Coldrsx]

New Guaranteed Timelines Program accelerates development approvals
June 18, 2025

The City of Edmonton launched its Guaranteed Timelines program today. The program provides qualifying industrial developments with a more streamlined and predictable permitting process to help businesses start and grow faster than ever before. It is the next step in the work the City continues to do to make it faster and easier to develop and do business in Edmonton.

“The Guaranteed Timelines program gives our development community the predictability they need to confidently move projects forward,” said Travis Pawlyk, Branch Manager, Development Services. “Whether it’s a development permit or a partial building permit, we’re committing to clear timelines and better service.”

To create a more business-friendly environment, the City partners applicants with its Client Liaison Unit (CLU). This partnership supports the submission of a complete application and guarantees that a development permit and partial building permit (for footing and foundation or excavation) will be issued within 40 calendar days. The program is available to eligible new industrial developments on fully serviced land that meet all zoning and design criteria.

Key features of the Guaranteed Timelines program:
Guaranteed processing timelines of 40 calendar days for development and partial building permits on qualified projects.
A streamlined review process for quicker turnaround times.
Access to a dedicated CLU to support applicants through the process.
“This program is one of many steps we’ve taken to make Edmonton more investment-ready,” said Alisa Laliberte, Branch Manager, Economy. “By reducing approval times and improving certainty, we’re helping position Edmonton as a competitive, attractive destination for industrial investment and job creation.”

“Timely approvals are critical to the success of industrial development projects,” said Robynn Holstein, Executive Director, NAIOP Edmonton. “The Guaranteed Timelines program is a strong step forward in creating the kind of efficient and predictable processes that industry has long been asking for. We applaud the City’s leadership and collaboration in making this a reality.”

The City’s dedication to streamlining processes and reducing delays is already having a significant positive impact. These results demonstrate the tangible benefits of our continuous efforts to improve services:
Since 2019, red tape reductions and service improvements have saved planning and development customers an estimated 167,000 days and $9.2 million annually.
Edmonton's Permit and Licence Improvement Initiative was the 2022 winner of the Government of Alberta's Municipal Excellence Awards in the Red Tape Reduction category.
For more information:
edmonton.ca/GuaranteedIndustrialTimelines

Media contact:
Nicole Pearson
Senior Marketing Advisor
Urban Planning & Economy
780-217-8162

[Coldrsx]

I really hope that ONE does something with this blight.