Edmonton Construction 9 (2008-08) - Page 357

leendert · #**7121** Posted **Jul 26, 2009, 8:30 PM**

Some construction progress photos of the CCIS.

All photos taken by me on Saturday July 25 of 2009. Some rights reserved:

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Looking at CCIS from the north-east, with lots of progress on the east facade work:

CCIS lecture theatres in the foreground. Should be nice in bright in there with all the glass:

Looking north from the main U of A Quad:

Large columns soaring to create a large common space?

More photos of the CCIS construction on my Flickr page

leendert · #**7122** Posted **Jul 26, 2009, 8:31 PM**

... and some photos from Edmonton Clinic construction, which is zooming along nicely.

All photos taken by me on Saturday July 25 of 2009. Some rights reserved:

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Overview of the Edmonton Clinic North. Steel rising pretty quickly along the length of the building:

Edmonton Clinic North looking south from the steps at the Pavilion:

Several floors on the southern portion of ECN already have concrete poured:

New cooling plant on campus (CPOC) full excavated and basement walls going up (situated between ECN and ECS):

Edmonton Clinic South rising above street level (looking north-east):

More photos of the Edmonton Clinic construction on my Flickr page

ue · #**7123** Posted **Jul 26, 2009, 8:44 PM**

Those buildings are going to look amazing. Thanks for posting, leendert. When is the CCIS expected to be done?

bulliver · #**7124** Posted **Jul 26, 2009, 8:53 PM**

Great photos, thank you leendert. Are you going to post some SLRT pics? Southgate is looking great...

leendert · #**7125** Posted **Jul 26, 2009, 9:34 PM**

^ Bulliver see the transit thread: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?p=4375992#post4375992

Quote:

Originally Posted by edmontonenthusiast

Those buildings are going to look amazing. Thanks for posting, leendert. When is the CCIS expected to be done?

From http://www.science.ualberta.ca/ccis.cfm
"Scheduled to open 2010"

Lots of CCIS pictures by WBurris on Flickr (including an interior tour of construction): http://www.flickr.com/photos/billburris/sets/72157600369544765/?page=9

greg_a · #**7126** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 5:43 AM**

Anymore rumors on the Crown Plaza Condo Tower? Was that to go beside the World Trade Centre building?

ue · #**7127** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 6:10 AM**

Are you talking about Residence on Bellamy hill?

feepa · #**7128** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 2:10 PM**

The crown plaza condo rumour was to go on the parkade of the crown plaza....

Coldrsx · #**7129** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 2:31 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMD UW

Actually, the U of A's architect is a great guy. He has some great ideas, vision and enthusiasm for good design. He just started not too long ago, so I'd give him some time to 'warm up'.

great guy, hilarious guy, and passionate about bring the bar up at the UofA....

Coldrsx · #**7130** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 2:32 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMD UW

I personally don't think that they'll build a permanent track on the CCA site. A perm site will be built somewhere else. The CCA land is much too valuable to be used as a permanent race track.

yes and no...

i dont think there will be a permanent site either way but a semi permanent at the muni with LRT is my bet

Coldrsx · #**7131** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 2:33 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by feepa

The crown plaza condo rumour was to go on the parkade of the crown plaza....

true but considering it just received a new roof....

Daveography · #**7132** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 3:15 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by onishenko

/\ I know. I agree with out. I'm laughing at RTA's desire to petition them for commercial space.

I don't know why you find that so funny. I know that none of us can force them to change their design, but if some of us write in they might at least get the hint that it should be a thought for future developments. Can't hurt to try, right?

feepa · #**7133** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 3:44 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

true but considering it just received a new roof....

I was just advising what the rumour was... I think this rumour has been debunked now...or is definitely shelved long term.

Kevin_foster · #**7134** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 3:50 PM**

Someone say Crowne Plaza? Thats a nice site.

Coldrsx · #**7135** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 4:00 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by feepa

I was just advising what the rumour was... I think this rumour has been debunked now...or is definitely shelved long term.

yup... a design was even done i heard, conceptual but there.

Coldrsx · #**7136** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 4:18 PM**

just picked up the new condo guide... man is it depressing for central condos.

greg_a · #**7137** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 8:05 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

just picked up the new condo guide... man is it depressing for central condos.

No big spread from Urbia on their two big towers?

Kevin_foster · #**7138** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 8:37 PM**

^ dont bother using the condo guide. You'd know about it by going here waaay before the remainder of the public would... plus cold is right, it can cause an immediate drop into a deep depression

greg_a · #**7139** Posted **Jul 27, 2009, 11:07 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

^ dont bother using the condo guide. You'd know about it by going here waaay before the remainder of the public would... plus cold is right, it can cause an immediate drop into a deep depression

Well, its the nature of the medium.... Anyone heard anything about the Urbia project? Has it been approved by the city?

ssiguy · #**7140** Posted **Jul 28, 2009, 5:23 AM**

It's great news that Edmonton grew by 30,000 in the last year alone but I have to ask........why so little condo construction downtown. According to this site right now there are only 7 highrises underconstruction in the whole city. Is none of this gain happening downtown?
I know, I know high rises don't neccessaily correlate to population growth but..... Is there a lot of low rises going on downtown like 3 story apts/condos, row houses etc. I really hope so because downtown Edmonton and downtown parking lots seem to be one in the same. Is there a lot of downtown infil going on downtown to fill in those gaps?