Edmonton Construction 9 (2008-08) - Page 282

Simon Speichert · #**5621** Posted **May 27, 2009, 3:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

Job No 86688821-001: To change the use of a Professional, Financial, and Office Support Service to a Restaurant (100m2 of Public Space/83 seats) and to construct interior alterations.
10279 - JASPER AVENUE NW

The Adecco space - very nice. Heartwarming to see a street-level office become a restaurant!

Daveography · #**5622** Posted **May 27, 2009, 3:23 PM**

^ Please don't let it be another Subway...

newfangled · #**5623** Posted **May 27, 2009, 3:32 PM**

^ honestly, I'll take a subway. That really is a great place for a restaurant. I wish the Hat had moved in there actually, but I'll take anything that isn't a placement service.

Daveography · #**5624** Posted **May 27, 2009, 3:43 PM**

^ We have enough Subways to last us for the next several generations now. NO MORE.

Simon Speichert · #**5625** Posted **May 27, 2009, 4:30 PM**

There are at least 5 Subways within a 5-block radius of 103 and Jasper. I'm hoping for a bistro-type place. 83 seats seems too big to be fast food.

Coldrsx · #**5626** Posted **May 27, 2009, 4:56 PM**

Great to hear!!! That space is IDEAL for a restaurant. I would suspect not a subway as they just put one in a block north.

with 83 seats it will be a hat type place i bet

ue · #**5627** Posted **May 27, 2009, 6:10 PM**

would be nice for a cool hole in the wall place. a pizzaria, italian restaurant, casual dining (like perhaps blue plate or route 99 or i don't know), or some authentic ethnic cuisine would be awesome.

240glt · #**5628** Posted **May 27, 2009, 9:01 PM**

iiinteresting.....

Project Information: PRE-QUALIFICATION OF PRIME GENERAL CONTRACT BIDDERS - SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL SQUARE - STAIRWAY CANOPY REPLACEMENT

Project Description:
The purpose of this Pre-Qualification is to develop a shortlist of a maximum of up to six (6) General Contractorsthat have a proven ability to construct a high profile public project on a tight schedule.

Daveography · #**5629** Posted **May 27, 2009, 9:11 PM**

I hope this is the one over the LRT/pedway entrance on the City Centre side? The current one looks awful and doesn't fit into the theme of the square at all.

rapid_business · #**5630** Posted **May 27, 2009, 9:21 PM**

Or would it be the one on the City Hall Block, adjacent from the Art Gallery? This one was suppose to be replaced to match the gallery, but cut out of the redevelopment due to cost overruns.

Atlguy33 · #**5631** Posted **May 27, 2009, 9:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by edmontonenthusiast

would be nice for a cool hole in the wall place. a pizzaria, italian restaurant, casual dining (like perhaps blue plate or route 99 or i don't know), or some authentic ethnic cuisine would be awesome.

SOUL FOOD!!!

Jasper and one o nin · #**5632** Posted **May 27, 2009, 10:41 PM**

Did I hear the news right? The City has a half a billion dollars to spend because of lower construction costs? A half a BILLION?

CBC said council was debating how to spend it? Of course every councillor wants their peice of the pie.

tony0911 · #**5633** Posted **May 27, 2009, 11:08 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240glt

Job No 86688821-001: To change the use of a Professional, Financial, and Office Support Service to a Restaurant (100m2 of Public Space/83 seats) and to construct interior alterations.
10279 - JASPER AVENUE NW

Still some risk, I'm sure there must be a demo clause in that lease, as well as there was asbestos issues with that space also.

Harrison · #**5634** Posted **May 27, 2009, 11:09 PM**

If i had this money RIGHT NOW, I'd use it for:

1.$35 million - Jasper Ave. Revitalization and Beautification
2.$200 million - LRT Extension to WEM
3.$265 million - New DIRECT major arterial to Downtown (via iconic new bridge)

Might be daydreaming with the cost of the third project though

0773|=\ · #**5635** Posted **May 27, 2009, 11:09 PM**

^

1.NLRT
2.Whitemud/Terwilliger interchange
3. Continue with neighbourhood renewal.

feepa · #**5636** Posted **May 27, 2009, 11:11 PM**

200 M for the full extension to WEM Harrison? If so, I'll take 3.

tony0911 · #**5637** Posted **May 27, 2009, 11:52 PM**

I'm sure a line to the west end would be at least 1 billion if it took 625 million to get to century park.

Harrison · #**5638** Posted **May 28, 2009, 12:30 AM**

well, in that case, then i'd just use the full $600 million (heard that number on CTV @ 6), for the extension to WEM.

Also on CTV, i saw a proposed route to WEM using Stony Plain Road and 170 St. Never thought of that route before.

ue · #**5639** Posted **May 28, 2009, 12:42 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harrison

If i had this money RIGHT NOW, I'd use it for:

1.$35 million - Jasper Ave. Revitalization and Beautification
2.$200 million - LRT Extension to WEM
3.$265 million - New DIRECT major arterial to Downtown (via iconic new bridge)

Might be daydreaming with the cost of the third project though

1. Jasper Avenue revitalization - ~40 mill ?
2. Edmonton Streetcar (Quarters - Downtown - Strathcona - Oliver)- ~ 100 mill ?
3. LRT expansions - or start funding for them - w/help from Str Cnty and St Al - ~ 300 mill ?
4. Sort of (rt) transit to the airport. - ~ 5 mill ?
5. New ETS branding - ~ 5 mill ?
6. Merge St Albert and Str County buses to form 1 transit with deal - ~ 20 mill

I realize this is more for Edmonton and we really can't force Str Cnty and St Al to merge or pay funding for LRT but it would be a great way to use money I suppose.

ChillN · #**5640** Posted **May 28, 2009, 1:05 AM**

600 million Emergency Pothole Relief Fund?

But seriously, spend it on LRT and bike lanes/trails.