Edmonton Construction 5 - Page 73

CMD UW · #**1441** Posted **Dec 16, 2006, 8:32 PM**

Where abouts is that in Toronto? I see the outline of College Park in the background.

Oh, has anyone seen the renos to Artshab? I think they turned out ok. I also noticed that the facade where Garage Burger is located (immediately south of Metro Billiards) was redone and looks good. Has anyone been to Garage Burger. If not, go. They make one of the best burgers in town.

rapid_business · #**1442** Posted **Dec 16, 2006, 8:37 PM**

Never been, always wanted to. Delux is over-rated. They over-season their meat so it tastes more like meatloaf then beef (kobe or not).

As per the T.O. building, Here is more info. It's on Yonge.

EDIT: Not sure if this was in the Edmonton thread before, or I just stumbled on it... = Un-frickin'-real!

Coldrsx · #**1443** Posted **Dec 16, 2006, 11:16 PM**

so here is a "downtown moncton" vision, but i kinda like the feel of it and how IMO east jasper or the north edge might kinda feel.

Coldrsx · #**1444** Posted **Dec 16, 2006, 11:25 PM**

a few more towers that show quality, design, material choice, and what we SHOULD BE SEEING HERE!!!!!

jasper and 101st rebuilt?

Coldrsx · #**1445** Posted **Dec 17, 2006, 5:35 AM**

walked around tonight to see some xmas lights in churchill, leg, drove bright nights ........beautiful. I took about 50 photos which i will honestly try to get up next week, but i very much recommend people visiting and MORE PHOTOS......people NEED TO SEE THESE>

Wooster · #**1446** Posted **Dec 17, 2006, 5:53 AM**

I keep seeing these great renderings pop up here. For a split second I think, wow, awesome for Edmonton!!! but then.... sigh. Build some shit god damn it! Don't make me come up there.

I understand the discrepancy in commercial between Cal and Edm, but why such a difference in residential? Downtown employment can't be the whole story? I can't for the life of me figure it out, the cities are so similar.

Caesar555 · #**1447** Posted **Dec 17, 2006, 5:55 PM**

Great examples of buildings that can be built here.

Hopefully we'll be seeing more residential gems going up downtown. While the office market may or may not be here, there are plenty of Gov't workers downtown, and yuppies who may not work downtown but do want the lifestyle. Dowtown life is getting better by the day.

WhipperSnapper · #**1448** Posted **Dec 17, 2006, 6:16 PM**

love the charcoal coloured glass on this tower rising in toronto as well as the podium being designed as part of the tower instead of some zoning specified afterthought

CMD UW · #**1449** Posted **Dec 17, 2006, 6:36 PM**

@goodlookin - yea, I've always liked that tower. That tower is on Bloor just east of Yonge or am I thinking of Carlton Street?

Oh, there are plenty of yuppies who live and work downtown. Much more than most average Edmontonians believe.

feepa · #**1450** Posted **Dec 17, 2006, 7:25 PM**

New towers everywhere, but Edmonton. All I want for Christmas is a few nice looking office towers in the Downtown Core. And maybe has a stocking stuffer, a few icon like condos in oliver/downtown, and NLRT and WLRT...

CMD UW · #**1451** Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 5:25 AM**

I noticed that they are starting to install the curtain wall glass along the mainfloor of the Devonian Building. Thankfully they are using clear transparent glass.

vanman · #**1452** Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 9:58 AM**

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Originally Posted by feepa

New towers everywhere, but Edmonton. All I want for Christmas is a few nice looking office towers in the Downtown Core. And maybe has a stocking stuffer, a few icon like condos in oliver/downtown, and NLRT and WLRT...

Why isn't Edmonton booming like Calgary? It has roughly the same population and is geographically closer to the oil wealth. (excuse my ignorance)

mersar · #**1453** Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 10:22 AM**

It is booming, just not in the same way. There is also approx 300,000 less people in Edmonton itself, although the metro areas are a lot closer. The diversification of who lives in Edmonton and the type of jobs in the city is also quite different from Calgary.

And it may be geographically closer, but it isn't where the companies are based. Especially in Oil and Gas, head offices tend to clump together in one place, which is why Calgary seems to have so many in comparison.

rapid_business · #**1454** Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 2:32 PM**

Cultural capital of Canada
Edmonton earns national honour, up to $2 million
Todd Babiak, The Edmonton Journal
Published: Monday, December 18, 2006

EDMONTON -- Edmonton will be a cultural capital of Canada for 2007, a designation that includes funding of up to $2 million through a federal government program. Canadian Heritage Minister Bev Oda will make the formal announcement this afternoon at City Hall.
The Cultural Capitals of Canada program recognizes a community's past commitment to arts and culture. It also allows the city to look forward, with funding and support for future legacy projects. Last year's winner, Saskatoon, spent the financial portion of the designation on its centennial celebration, cultural tourism initiatives, six public art projects and a long-term program matching artists with institutions and communities throughout the city.
The legacy-building aspect of the Cultural Capitals of Canada designation funds 75 per cent of costs to a maximum of $2 million to build, inspire and celebrate art and culture, and to integrate cultural policy into city planning.

Crowds enjoy a show at the Edmonton Folk Festival on a hot, sunny afternoon.

Since 2003, when the program began, Toronto, Regina and Vancouver have been the other cultural capitals in the over-125,000 population category.
Edmonton's proposals will be revealed this afternoon, but the designation is a major recognition, at the national level, of the city's increased support and respect for arts and culture.
Culture activity and awareness has exploded in the city since Mayor Stephen Mandel took office, with a budget increase of $400,000 for the Edmonton Arts Council, new buildings in the works for the Art Gallery of Alberta and the Royal Alberta Museum, an evening for the arts, architectural design requirements, two new literary festivals, a poet laureate, successful lecture series and a cultural branding initiative sponsored by TransAlta.

WhipperSnapper · #**1455** Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 3:11 PM**

2 million - WoW

#**1456** Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 3:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by mersar

It is booming, just not in the same way. There is also approx 300,000 less people in Edmonton itself, although the metro areas are a lot closer. The diversification of who lives in Edmonton and the type of jobs in the city is also quite different from Calgary.

And it may be geographically closer, but it isn't where the companies are based. Especially in Oil and Gas, head offices tend to clump together in one place, which is why Calgary seems to have so many in comparison.

Huh.....Edmontons metro population is a little less than Calgarys!!!!

feepa · #**1457** Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 3:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by JerryK

Huh.....Edmontons metro population is a little less than Calgarys!!!!

Isnt that pretty much what he just said?

murman · #**1458** Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 5:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by onishenko

Cultural capital of Canada
Edmonton earns national honour, up to $2 million
Todd Babiak, The Edmonton Journal
Published: Monday, December 18, 2006

I don't see what the big whup is; every bloody place in Canada seems to have received this designation and funding. The Feds probably just rotate the same designating sign-post across the country on a rotating basis.

I'm not arguing that Edmonton's does or doesn't have a great cultural scene; don't misunderstand me, as I think it does. I'm just saying keep this Fed program in perspective.

CanadianCentaur · #**1459** Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by JerryK

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Originally Posted by mersar

It is booming, just not in the same way. There is also approx 300,000 less people in Edmonton itself, although the metro areas are a lot closer. The diversification of who lives in Edmonton and the type of jobs in the city is also quite different from Calgary.

And it may be geographically closer, but it isn't where the companies are based. Especially in Oil and Gas, head offices tend to clump together in one place, which is why Calgary seems to have so many in comparison.

Huh.....Edmontons metro population is a little less than Calgarys!!!!

Yes, that's true. But I should point out that if you read Mersar's post carefully enough, the 300K difference he was referring to is the population difference between the cities of Edmonton and Calgary proper.

Jasper and one o nin · #**1460** Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 5:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by murman

I don't see what the big whup is; every bloody place in Canada seems to have received this designation and funding. The Feds probably just rotate the same designating sign-post across the country on a rotating basis.

I'm not arguing that Edmonton's got a great cultural scene; don't misunderstand me. I'm just saying keep this Fed program in perspective.

Thats exactly what I thought when I read this article.