Edmonton Construction 9 (2008-08) - Page 392

ue · #**7821** Posted **Aug 29, 2009, 4:58 AM**

^I never thought I'd say this but I agree with you to an extent. Things do happen slowly here unfortunately, but I know things have picked up pace. At least we're progressing...if only like molasses. There are some positives like 240 points out to these condos, but I don't get why it's rocket science to have those positives with a good design. Why couldn't TNP use normal colors when nobody else wanted to build downtown? Be a little more creative? Use more modern, downtown styles rather than dated and suburban? And now we have to live with it all. How impressive is it to have a tourist see all this — around town and unlike other cities there is not many good new buildings to take the attention away.

240glt · #**7822** Posted **Aug 29, 2009, 5:48 AM**

^ The difference, EE, is that like all other cities, Edmonton is still evolving, like all growing cities do.

I remember (vaguely) Vancouver in the 80's, and it is nothing like it is now. I remember Calgary in the 90's, a pimple on the prairie, That grew into itself. Everyone expects things to happen overnight, and that doesn't happen in any city. Trust me.

When I was transferred here from down south in '04 I had no unrealistic expectations of this city, but I do appreciate that there is work to be done. All this takes time, effort and a driving force behind it. Collectively as folks who are here and want to make it better, that is our duty. No one is going to do it for us. If you want glassy condo towers right now, move to Vancouver. Otherwise, get involved, support your community and take advantage of the good things that this city has to offer. That's what will help get things going in the right direction.

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^U don't have to blow a fuse every time I type something 240. You going through a mid-life crisis??

Change your sig and stop being such a stupid naive — and maybe I will gain some respect for anything you have to say.

240glt · #**7823** Posted **Aug 29, 2009, 6:24 AM**

Work to start on $18M Edmonton pediatric emergency unit: Stelmach

JASPER, ALTA. — Work will start immediately on an $18-million expansion for a pediatric emergency unit at the Stollery Children’s Hospital, Premier Ed Stelmach announced on Friday.

The premier was in Jasper for the 10th annual Tee Up for Tots Golf Tournament at which supporters hoped to raise $1 million in support of the Stollery, and take the tournament’s 10-year total to more than $5 million.

Stelmach said the decision to build the unit was made after a careful review of capital projects. The opening of the Don Mazankowski Heart Institute has created space that could house the new unit. The tent currently housing patients will be taken down.

The premier and his wife Marie tee off today in a tournament that has attracted Edmonton’s leading business community members, and is sponsored in part by The Journal..

“The unit is not just for Albertans, but will serve families from the Yukon, the Northwest Territories, Northern B.C. and Saskatchewan,” Stelmach

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Work...it+expansion+Stelmach/1941349/story.html

Inspector77 · #**7824** Posted **Aug 29, 2009, 7:06 AM**

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^ I'm sorry, but a patio on a drugstore ? What ?

I do agree that the entrance should have been on the corner though.

^^ Lets not forget that TNP was basically the only developer that was willing to take any chances on DT Edmonton for the longest time. Yes many of the developments didn't properly adress the "streetscape" so to speak, but they did manage to get a lot of people living downtown.. without that we wouldn't have the modest density that we have today.

Like always it's a matter of building on the momentum, repeating the cycle, and eventually we'll have the urban cente that we all (well, except for Jordan) want for our city.

I'm really excited that a local billionaire philanthropist has decided to take an active interest in the city's core. This could be the start of something big.

I guess some sort of interaction between the building and the street. Rexall is primarily just a drug dispenser and that is that. Just to bad this corner of the building was not utilized in a better way.

Agreed....could be the start of something we have not seen in Edmonton in a Long time. Daryl Katz= Saint.

ue · #**7825** Posted **Aug 29, 2009, 5:37 PM**

It would have been nice to have a restaurant with a small patio there. Really bring in some life there (although Rexall will too...).

Coldrsx · #**7826** Posted **Aug 30, 2009, 5:25 AM**

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For Those Interested, Sunday 1pm Meet At The Corner Of Jasper And 104st To Catch Up With A Certain Someone On Here From Atlanta With A Love Of Edmonton.

See You There

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ue · #**7827** Posted **Aug 30, 2009, 7:02 AM**

i have a source that says clean up is expected to happen to the dilapidated gem theater on jasper. finally, considering the yrs of neglect it's had. don't know when exactly, but things are getting finalized for cleanup...

SHOFEAR · #**7828** Posted **Aug 30, 2009, 6:03 PM**

amazing AC/DC footage.

• Video Link

CMD UW · #**7829** Posted **Aug 30, 2009, 11:36 PM**

^It was a great show.

Coldrsx · #**7830** Posted **Aug 31, 2009, 2:08 PM**

^^awesome!

Had a brief but good tour with Ryan from Atlanta. Always good to see you up here.

cheers

Shodan · #**7831** Posted **Aug 31, 2009, 6:17 PM**

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amazing AC/DC footage.

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We got soaked but had a great time! At one point when Brian Johnson said, "You've been....Thunderstruck!" there was a huge flash of lightning over the staduim & a loud clap of thunder - Priceless!!!

sync · #**7832** Posted **Aug 31, 2009, 10:31 PM**

http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?propertyId=8622276

^don't know if that's been posted before.

craziness.

Jasper and one o nin · #**7833** Posted **Aug 31, 2009, 10:40 PM**

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http://www.realtor.ca/propertyDetails.aspx?propertyId=8622276

^don't know if that's been posted before.

craziness.

So, I clicked the "mortgage calculator" button. Under down payment $300K 6% for 25 years...

$113,245.77 per month..
But if I do the excellerated bi-weekly, I could have it paid off in 23 years.

I just gotta find myself a Shooga-momma

CMD UW · #**7834** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 4:13 AM**

Anyone know what they are doing to the Brighton Block?

Job No 89245209-001: To construct interior and exterior (develop roof top patio, construct skylight and side window infills) alterations, and to operate main floor General Retail Uses and upper floor Professional, Financial and Office Support Service Uses (Brighton Block).
9666 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan ND Blk 2 Lots 34-35
ROPER REALTY LTD.
BOYLE STREET

Atlguy33 · #**7835** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 4:29 AM**

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^^awesome!

Had a brief but good tour with Ryan from Atlanta. Always good to see you up here.

cheers

Thanks Ian! It was great to see and chat with you guys. My time in Edmonton this trip was awesome, if brief. Sorry I had to leave early, I hope to be up there again next year and hopefully we will have a better turn-out!

basilbrush · #**7836** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 5:30 AM**

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Anyone know what they are doing to the Brighton Block?

Job No 89245209-001: To construct interior and exterior (develop roof top patio, construct skylight and side window infills) alterations, and to operate main floor General Retail Uses and upper floor Professional, Financial and Office Support Service Uses (Brighton Block).
9666 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan ND Blk 2 Lots 34-35
ROPER REALTY LTD.
BOYLE STREET

I think it is still part of the UCAMA project, but not sure about the retail bit...

The skylight and rooftop patio were always part of the original concept. They added a few new renderings on the project website earlier this year.

http://www.ucama.ca/english/arch_rend1.html

basilbrush · #**7837** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 5:40 AM**

There was just a little blurb on CFRN news with regards to the RK East project that revealed that the developer behind it is the same on that is doing the Quest (Regency). There were a couple of more detailed renderings that make it look a little more appealing. The architect claims the developer is ready to go on the 29 storey tower and lo-rise portion with the 32 and 35 storey tower to be phased in over 5 years - a familiar story these days, so we'll see...

Coldrsx · #**7838** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 2:09 PM**

^i would far prefer the one on 82st/jasper go for that corner is an eyesore currently.

sdimedru · #**7839** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 2:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jasper and one o nin

So, I clicked the "mortgage calculator" button. Under down payment $300K 6% for 25 years...

$113,245.77 per month..
But if I do the excellerated bi-weekly, I could have it paid off in 23 years.

I just gotta find myself a Shooga-momma

any guesses as to what it will actually sell for?
The exterior doesn't seem so appealing, the interior does... but the land seems like the most valuable aspect to me...

still, 18 Mill - wow

Coldrsx · #**7840** Posted **Sep 1, 2009, 2:27 PM**

^i love Edmonton, i really do... but if i had $18,000,000 i would do something like the following:

$2,000,000 house in edm
the same in van
then a cottage in the muskokas
then a cottage on the sunshine coast
and a few condos around the world.