Edmonton Construction 9 (2008-08) - Page 353

Kevin_foster · #**7041** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 3:24 PM**

^ 2/3rds of that wall could have been done so much better, IMO

Anyways, I assume Q has been topped out now?

I'll agree that Rexall should have put a sign outside - perhaps one is to come? But my own personal opinion is a (note: well) well done sign enhances the feel of a buildings ground level, instead of being so .... sterlie. (I'm looking at you Devonian!)

Coldrsx · #**7042** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 3:30 PM**

"Anyways, I assume Q has been topped out now?"

2 more floors

bulliver · #**7043** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 3:47 PM**

AGA: I love that gunsmoke cladding they are putting on the 'fins'.

Quest: It looks like the floor to ceiling height has increased considerably on those top two floors, or is that an illusion due to the scaffolding?

Serenity: I prefer that clean, simple south elevation. We have plenty of red brick in this city...

Coldrsx · #**7044** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 3:52 PM**

"Quest: It looks like the floor to ceiling height has increased considerably on those top two floors, or is that an illusion due to the scaffolding?"

typically sub and pents go from 9' to 10' or more so it very well could be...

ue · #**7045** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 4:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Can someone tell me why the hell Rexall is not using the corner as their entrance (a la Sobey's)????????

Corners are meant for that, not a display case for perfume. ARGH

Yup I do not understand it either. It's such a focal point and it's being wasted.

The AGA is looking good as always. Serenity still...ugh (IMO). Quest I will reserve my thoughts until you can really get a close look at how they built it...ie remove the construction material around the building.

Coldrsx · #**7046** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 4:30 PM**

"Quest I will reserve my thoughts until you can really get a close look at how they built it...ie remove the construction material around the building."

you mean add construction material so there is a finish

Kevin_foster · #**7047** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 4:43 PM**

I think quest will turn out fine.. if it's like the Omega. Except the Omega hates the North (right).

In any case, it looks so "bad-🞵🞵🞵" all alone on that corner. Height is great from afar..

tallisgood · #**7048** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 4:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Shodan

Not enough room

Big-bucks conventions have to be turned away

By FRANK LANDRY, CITY HALL BUREAU

Last Updated: 22nd July 2009, 2:55am

Just three years after taxpayers sunk millions of dollars into expanding the Shaw Conference Centre, officials say the building is once again bursting at the seams.

Last year, 12 conventions had to be turned away -- meetings that had the potential to inject $10 million into the city's economy, according to a report slated to go before city council today.

Most of those meetings went to other cities.
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http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2009/07/22/10216556-sun.html

Looks like expanding the Shaw will need to be a critical part of the Quarters redevelopment. Quarters NEEDS to get done, the sooner the better. Right now the neighbourhood around 97th St is a disgrace. I would want that cleaned up before we pump more tourists and convention-goers into the area.

ue · #**7049** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 4:50 PM**

^I assume the East Jasper Block...aka Jasper Av 96-97st will be the "first" to revitalize. It will be on one of the ends of the "Armature", the Valleyview would be kitty corner, UCAMA is right on the block (although I don't see it going for a few yrs), and there are a handful of truly amazing historic buildings that just need a little cleanup. Then we need to do some enhancements and create a promenade on the southside, facing LMP. 97th St will probably get "enhanced" organically with the Civic Quarter being developed.

(ps - 97th would probably be a "good" part of the neighbourhood. at least it has buildings.)

rapid_business · #**7050** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 4:54 PM**

tallisgood... that avatar is almost a little too risque for me to read this thread at work anymore...haha

Coldrsx · #**7051** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 4:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by tallisgood

Looks like expanding the Shaw will need to be a critical part of the Quarters redevelopment. Quarters NEEDS to get done, the sooner the better. Right now the neighbourhood around 97th St is a disgrace. I would want that cleaned up before we pump more tourists and convention-goers into the area.

the quarters cannot just 'get done' dude

Harrison · #**7052** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 5:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by tallisgood

Looks like expanding the Shaw will need to be a critical part of the Quarters redevelopment. Quarters NEEDS to get done, the sooner the better. Right now the neighbourhood around 97th St is a disgrace. I would want that cleaned up before we pump more tourists and convention-goers into the area.

I wouldn't say a "critical par" per se, but it would be a rather important step in the area's redevelopment. I don't see where else the Shaw can expand from its current building, that hillside is quite full from the looks of it. I'd like to see a separate expansion building be built in the Quarters, but just east of the Arts Lofts between 102 and 101A Ave. It could be linked to the main Shaw buildings via underground pedway. Just my thoughts on the situation.

ue · #**7053** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 5:37 PM**

^and could connect to the ped mall that is supposed to be between 96 and 97 "96a st".

240glt · #**7054** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 5:48 PM**

I notice that they're working on the pre-cast sections of the penthouse on city centre tower. I was worried they were going to leave them as is... both the CC tower and Oxford could come out looking okay if they make the penthouse cladding black or dark grey

240glt · #**7055** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 5:49 PM**

Wow... Edmonton attracted almost 8000 more residents than Calgary last year! Nice!

Coldrsx · #**7056** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 5:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

I notice that they're working on the pre-cast sections of the penthouse on city centre tower. I was worried they were going to leave them as is... both the CC tower and Oxford could come out looking okay if they make the penthouse cladding black or dark grey

yup noticed that last night.... looks quite modern with the grey and new glass.

Kevin_foster · #**7057** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 6:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

Wow... Edmonton attracted almost 8000 more residents than Calgary last year! Nice!

Source?

240glt · #**7058** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 6:05 PM**

^ Just read in the online herald that they added about 22,500 compared to over 30,000 for Edmonton metro

It'd probably be a bit tighter if they factor in the growth for Airdrie and Cochrane, but still nice to know.

EDIT: I guess that 30k increase for Edmonton was only for the city proper, so we did in fact register a substantially higher number of residents overall.

240glt · #**7059** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 6:24 PM**

Job No 88281671-001: To change the use from a General Retail to a Specialty Foods Services ( Second Cup) and to comstruct interior alterations.
10818 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan 0722045 Blk 8 Lot 87A
STEPHEN R PILE ARCHITECT INC

DOWNTOWN

Daveography · #**7060** Posted **Jul 22, 2009, 6:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

yup noticed that last night.... looks quite modern with the grey and new glass.

I'm not sure about the painted-on grey, I was hoping for new panels like TD Tower, and I was hoping for something a bit more stylish overall with the spandrels, but the new glass is a huge, huge improvement over the patchwork quilt of different shades of glass that was there before.