Edmonton Construction 9 (2008-08) - Page 416

Inspector77 · #**8301** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 3:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spring2008

I'll tell you though, you have to have really low expectations and a shitload of patience to appreciate the urban fabric of this city. Obviously I don't. I can't picture myself crossing my fingers hoping that 25 years down the road Edmonton will be able to catch up and become a fairly decent urban city.

I'm doing what most intelligent, educated, young people do here, move out. If it wasn't for being in school I would of been gone from here ages ago.

I'm leaving at the end of the month, I know you'll all miss me.

West-cost Vancouver

Speak for yourself............... you don't speak for me or my many young business clients. But anyway.....good luck....see you back in the future

Coldrsx · #**8302** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 3:25 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240glt

Well on a happy note, I've been hosting two friends who are in the process of moving from Toronto to Edmonton, one of which works for an insurance company and one who will be the lead operator for an office tower downtown... they were here on a visit this summer, after stopping in Vancouver, Victoria and Calgary to see which city they wanted to move to... they settled on Edmonton because of the good people, the recreational opportunities and the very good employment situation. And yes, they are moving downtown. So there ya go. A happy moving *to* Edmonton story.

great to hear!

dancinb · #**8303** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 3:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spring2008

I'm doing what most intelligent, educated, young people do here, move out. If it wasn't for being in school I would of been gone from here ages ago.

"Naive" is also what some people might call a young person who calls themselves intelligent and educated.

Trust me, you'll learn in less than 10 years how foolish you are right now. And I'm not saying that to be rude. I would wager that someone twice my age would call me young and naive and foolish too.

I'm not saying that you won't love West-Van. You might, you might not. By the same virtue, I'm not saying that Edmonton is the best city in the world. It may be, it may not be.

Bye. Have fun. Grow up.

And by "grow up", I mean: live your life, experience things, learn, make choices based on those experiences. And come back and visit when you have.

dannymc · #**8304** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 3:45 PM**

So it looks like Street View is available in Canada and they snubbed Edmonton in the first round.

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2077435

Anyone know when we are supposed to get posted?

S_B_Russell · #**8305** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 3:55 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannymc

So it looks like Street View is available in Canada and they snubbed Edmonton in the first round.

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2077435

Anyone know when we are supposed to get posted?

Yeah, I noticed that, too. What's the deal, Google?

240glt · #**8306** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 4:29 PM**

^ So are they going to be continuously updating this service once implemented ? It's kinda neat & all but seems like it will either be outdated quickly or an incredible waste of resources.

Anyways, some interesting stuff in the weekly permit report:

66092181-017
30-Sep-2009
11220 - 109 STREET NW
Plan 1558KS Blk 9 Lot 273
11220 - 109 STREET NW
Plan 0726668 Blk 9 Lot 276
To construct an above grade
parkade structure (Alberta Motor
Association, Kingsway).
CARLSON CONSTRUCTION LTD Value: $ 3,874,200 Site Area:
Type: Engineering (490)
(01) New
Area: Units: 0
SPRUCE AVENUE

90432465-001
02-Oct-2009
10055 - 106 STREET NW
Plan NB Blk 5 Lots 61-62
To construct exterior alterations to
a professsional office building,
repair and resurface existing front
apron, stairs and slab on grade
(north and west elevation), HSBC
Tower.
SEAGATE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT,
GREG

(^ 'bout friggin' time on that one.... this is my bank, I've complained several times to HSBC that they need to get on their property managers to deal with this ugly mess!)

66563128-005
02-Oct-2009
12521 - 142 AVENUE NW
Plan 8921617 Blk 63 Lot 5
To construct a 51 dwelling
apartment house (36/ 2 bedroom &
15/ 1 bedroom units) c/w
Underground Parkade. (Phase 1 of
2, Baranow Northwest
Condominium)
G & G BUILDING CONTRACTORS INC Value: $ 6,550,000

79218085-005
05-Oct-2009
6920 - 128 AVENUE NW
Plan 9221498 Blk 8 Lot 10A
6920 - 128 AVENUE NW
Plan 1497AE Blk 11 Lots 1-30
6920 - 128 AVENUE NW
Plan 1497AE Blk 11 Lot OT
6920 - 128 AVENUE NW
Plan 0840367 Blk 11 Lot 31
To construct an Extended Medical
Treatment Service building
(Building A), as part of a three
building project.
INTERSCAPE INTERIOR DESIGN Value: $ 8,172,400

62968822-005
06-Oct-2009
10518 - 113 STREET NW
Plan B4 Blk 13 Lot 244
10518 - 113 STREET NW
Plan B4 Blk 13 Lot 243
10518 - 113 STREET NW
Plan B4 Blk 13 Lots 240-242
To construct an Apartment House
building (93 Dwellings), with
underground parkade. (Maxx
Condominiums)
BCM DEVELOPMENTS LTD Value: $ 15,810,000

88386211-001
06-Oct-2009
10150 - 100 STREET NW
Plan F Lots 33-34
To Construct interior alterations to
a Neighborhood Pub & Bar "
Moriarty's"
(75 occupants + 60 occupants on
patio )
DEVANEY, PATRICK Value: $ 150,000

noodlenoodle · #**8307** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 4:37 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240glt

(^ 'bout friggin' time on that one.... this is my bank, I've complained several times to HSBC that they need to get on their property managers to deal with this ugly mess!)

The hoarding is already up, but it looks a little ghetto. Figures.

Coldrsx · #**8308** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 4:41 PM**

imagine this on the BP's land....

good god please

Kevin_foster · #**8309** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 4:41 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by craner

Man it's getting negative and depressing on here - anyone got some photo updates or development news to share ?

I heard a rumor last year that Meatloaf now lives in Edmonton.

Not 100% sure on that though.

Coldrsx · #**8310** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 4:41 PM**

where would this be?

88386211-001
06-Oct-2009
10150 - 100 STREET NW
Plan F Lots 33-34
To Construct interior alterations to
a Neighborhood Pub & Bar "
Moriarty's"
(75 occupants + 60 occupants on
patio )
DEVANEY, PATRICK Value: $ 150,000

Coldrsx · #**8311** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 4:42 PM**

interesting... assuming this means the end of a very cool building?

66092181-017
30-Sep-2009
11220 - 109 STREET NW
Plan 1558KS Blk 9 Lot 273
11220 - 109 STREET NW
Plan 0726668 Blk 9 Lot 276
To construct an above grade
parkade structure (Alberta Motor
Association, Kingsway).
CARLSON CONSTRUCTION LTD Value: $ 3,874,200 Site Area:
Type: Engineering (490)
(01) New
Area: Units: 0
SPRUCE AVENUE

tallisgood · #**8312** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 4:53 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

I heard a rumor last year that Meatloaf now lives in Edmonton.

Not 100% sure on that though.

From what I understand he married a girl from Edmonton. Last I heard they were planning to settle here... I'm not sure why I know that...

tallisgood · #**8313** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 4:55 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spring2008

I'm doing what most intelligent, educated, young people do here, move out. If it wasn't for being in school I would of been gone from here ages ago.

I'm leaving at the end of the month, I know you'll all miss me.

West-cost Vancouver

Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out

Coldrsx · #**8314** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 5:08 PM**

Edmonton river valley development on city agenda

BY GORDON KENT, EDMONTONJOURNAL.COMOCTOBER 7, 2009 11:02 AMCOMMENTS (1)

STORYPHOTOS ( 1 )

Edmonton's River Valley
Photograph by: Ryan Jackson, Edmonton Journal
EDMONTON — About a dozen people are expected to speak Wednesday afternoon when Edmonton city council’s executive committee looks at the controversial issue of where to allow development on the top of ravines and the river valley.

The existing policy, approved in 1970, was intended to follow the long-followed practice of building roads along these “top of bank” areas such as the majestic Ada Boulevard and Saskatchewan Drive, according to a city report.

However, this hasn’t happened in most subdivisions approved since 1985 because a walkway has been seen as a suitable replacement.

Staff had several concerns about this interpretation, including the need for better public access and encroachment of private development onto this setback.

They’ve won support from 27 groups for a revised policy intended to preserve the ravine North Saskatchewan River valley system as a park, protect buildings from slope collapse such as happened on southwest Whitemud Road, prevent development encroachment and ensure public access.

This could be achieved by scientifically setting the boundary for how close to the top of bank projects can be built, conserving Edmonton’s ecological network related to the river valley-ravine system, and applying this policy to all developments large and small.

The Sierra Club and the Urban Development Institute still have concerns, although they’ve agreed to support a 15-metre setback, and that 30 per cent of the top of bank in new areas be developed with a road.

Any new policy must be approved by city council.

[email protected]

© Copyright (c) The Edmonton Journal

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Edmo...velopment+city+agenda/2077755/story.html

Kevin_foster · #**8315** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 5:11 PM**

Sucks Edmonton not on the google maps street view list... Calgary is. Looks awesome..

Jasper and one o nin · #**8316** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 5:47 PM**

its got to be coming soon

CanadianCentaur · #**8317** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 6:37 PM**

Well, Edmonton will come up on Google Street View eventually before the end of this year - pray I'm not wrong on this one!

kcantor · #**8318** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 6:40 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

imagine this on the BP's land....

good god please

i tried Coldrsx, then my imagination moved on to reading:

"Base of the building requires a fundamental redesign, consideration must be given to;
- Provide more detail on base level residential street access
- Base level residential units need further refinement in order to integrate with the tower better"

followed by "Corner entry design is unsuccessful and problematic and consider either addressing the street or the Avenue"

and then i awoke from my daydream/nightmare before i could visualize how the pedestrian mall that lacks respect for the existing street grid would be asked to deal with sun-shadowing and transit access and signage at the pedestrian level or snow removal storage in the winter...

let me know when you get to the application stage and i'll be happy to give you a letter of support both as an edmontonian and on behalf of a neighboring landowner.

Jasper and one o nin · #**8319** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 7:16 PM**

It seems a little strange that street view has been launched in just about every city it said it would, plus some others, except Edmonton.

Coldrsx · #**8320** Posted **Oct 7, 2009, 7:34 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdnklc

i tried Coldrsx, then my imagination moved on to reading:

"Base of the building requires a fundamental redesign, consideration must be given to;
- Provide more detail on base level residential street access
- Base level residential units need further refinement in order to integrate with the tower better"

followed by "Corner entry design is unsuccessful and problematic and consider either addressing the street or the Avenue"

and then i awoke from my daydream/nightmare before i could visualize how the pedestrian mall that lacks respect for the existing street grid would be asked to deal with sun-shadowing and transit access and signage at the pedestrian level or snow removal storage in the winter...

let me know when you get to the application stage and i'll be happy to give you a letter of support both as an edmontonian and on behalf of a neighboring landowner.

i miss your commentary on here.

perhaps an apres ski pint is in order?