Edmonton Construction 9 (2008-08) - Page 258

CMD UW · #**5141** Posted **May 7, 2009, 8:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by edmontonenthusiast

Take a breather already. Quit acting so arrogant like your the top of the world for some reason.

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Ha, I am on top of the world....

ExcaliburKid · #**5142** Posted **May 7, 2009, 8:33 PM**

So I got an interesting flyer in the mail that made me think of the ATB drawing of "Finesse" (if anyone remembers that one). Turns out Finesse is having a huge sale because they are closing their doors forever for "redevelopment". Might be nothing, but thought I would speculate.

CMD UW · #**5143** Posted **May 7, 2009, 8:55 PM**

^ Yes, that was discussed over on C2E. Interesting....

SHOFEAR · #**5144** Posted **May 7, 2009, 9:04 PM**

On my way to Rona to grap some parts to fix my shitter i noticed the Finesse parking lot....it was packed.

It's a pretty prime location...

IKAN104 · #**5145** Posted **May 7, 2009, 9:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by cdnklc

and a lovely jag that is in the foreground (picking up a car pool passenger on the way to eia's c2e "open house")...

show off.

IKAN104 · #**5146** Posted **May 7, 2009, 9:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by SHOFEAR

the city has been out planting trees in the median along 119/122 street.

That's awesome. Should've been done 20 years ago, but awesome nonetheless. I can think of at least 10 other streets that could use tree planting.

IKAN104 · #**5147** Posted **May 7, 2009, 9:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

Not that I necessarily agree, but according to the Stadium TOD plan they don't want to box in the residential area between 82 st, Jasper ave and the LRT tracks with tall towers, rather they want future towers to be 'stepped' as they move further back from the valley edge.

I hope you're wrong. Stepping sucks. Impressive skylines are abrupt, not gradual. That tango design is really nice and should've been approved. Maybe EDC is just set on rejecting everybody at least once.

ue · #**5148** Posted **May 7, 2009, 10:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

I know where it is

but it sounded like a redevelopment or renovation or something.

Daveography · #**5149** Posted **May 7, 2009, 10:18 PM**

^ I was talking about when they first started the WTCE.

basilbrush · #**5150** Posted **May 7, 2009, 11:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by tallisgood

^^^

Did I read that right? Tango has essentially been shelved because it's too tall?!?!?!

That really sucks. I was looking forward to this project going ahead. On the other hand i'm glad the developer didn't compromise and come back with a 15 storey version. I think they had the height just about right to emphasize the curvature of the tower. The design sort of reminds me of the Tower at Olympic Stadium in Montreal.

basilbrush · #**5151** Posted **May 7, 2009, 11:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by ExcaliburKid

So I got an interesting flyer in the mail that made me think of the ATB drawing of "Finesse" (if anyone remembers that one). Turns out Finesse is having a huge sale because they are closing their doors forever for "redevelopment". Might be nothing, but thought I would speculate.

I really hope that this won't be one of those situations where the store closes up and then the redevelopment stops before it starts. The last thing we need is a big empty retail building at one of the city's busiest intersections.

ue · #**5152** Posted **May 7, 2009, 11:49 PM**

Looks like the Raintree is going to be doing a redesign - or being shelved. Similar to Tango, no?

"The Committee reaffirms that the base of the tower requires a fundamental redesign. The current design of the base is not successful as a mediator between the historic buildings and the tower, nor to the tower itself.
The Committee will not entertain further presentation until substantial redesign is realized."

from EDC PDF

... interesting.

basilbrush · #**5153** Posted **May 8, 2009, 12:14 AM**

Well, it did look rediculously boxy and didn't blend well with the modern tower design or the historic building next door. I think they should just go for a modern looking podium to match the tower and contrast the historic buildings. We don't need another Icon warehouse podium here.

CMD UW · #**5154** Posted **May 8, 2009, 12:39 AM**

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Originally Posted by edmontonenthusiast

Looks like the Raintree is going to be doing a redesign - or being shelved. Similar to Tango, no?

"The Committee reaffirms that the base of the tower requires a fundamental redesign. The current design of the base is not successful as a mediator between the historic buildings and the tower, nor to the tower itself.
The Committee will not entertain further presentation until substantial redesign is realized."

from EDC PDF

... interesting.

No, their comments say nothing about its height, which is appropriate for its location.

Their issue is how the podium integrates with the adjacent historical house and tower, which I agree needs some reworking. It isn't impossible to do, just look at Sobeys and the Strathcona Library as modern examples.

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/10825202
Credit: Iballz

ue · #**5155** Posted **May 8, 2009, 1:01 AM**

^ I meant more on how they want a redesign of the building to fit the needs of the area, not specific stuff like height vs podium designs where they are obviously different in terms of what EDC was talking about.

Kevin_foster · #**5156** Posted **May 8, 2009, 2:06 AM**

Tango was a bullet that needed dodging. Height was nice. Design was poor imo

Mikemike · #**5157** Posted **May 8, 2009, 2:17 AM**

I really liked the tango, but I wholeheartedly agree on the raintree.

IKAN104 · #**5158** Posted **May 8, 2009, 2:35 AM**

I liked the tango too. I'm disappointed it was rejected as is.

EdmTrekker · #**5159** Posted **May 8, 2009, 4:45 AM**

Every time I look at Edmonton Google Earth it gets better and better. More buildings showing in 3D and done so well. Not sure who to thank for all this effort but it is an amazing effort. Who or whom are the heros?

I wish we could get the high-rises running west down Jasper. There are so many there it would creates a grand sweeping entry as you zoom in. I know this is a lot of work.

240glt · #**5160** Posted **May 8, 2009, 4:50 AM**

There's a tower crane up at the Goldbar WWTP