Edmonton Construction 9 (2008-08) - Page 448

noodlenoodle · #**8941** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 6:57 PM**

I think the Quest will rival the Omega, provided that the finishing meets snuff.

Coldrsx · #**8942** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 7:07 PM**

i live in Omega and overall i am quite happy but the 2bdrms were poorly designed, finish level mediocre at best, and exterior detailing quite poor.

noodlenoodle · #**8943** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 7:22 PM**

Speaking of poor finishes: parts of my Uptown unit are already showing wear & tear/falling apart. Gonna be a fun run through new home warranty...

CMD UW · #**8944** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 7:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

Here is the podium of Opus:

Could the color combo be any worse? Spearmint, pink and grey?

The pink is cedar wood accents, If I recall correctly.

Re: Urbia podium - Firstly it is too busy, keep it simple!! Secondly, there is so much more to do on this project that this design will change.

CMD UW · #**8945** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 7:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by noodlenoodle

Speaking of poor finishes: parts of my Uptown unit are already showing wear & tear/falling apart. Gonna be a fun run through new home warranty...

Sounds like every other place built between 2006-2009.

Mycroft · #**8946** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 8:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

^^ Id recon that Omega is their best project. Simply due to the fact that it is not too tall, thus reducing the vertical repetitiveness by default.

At least Omega is approachable, having a coffee shop in the podium.

Speaking of which, what's the deal with the tinted retail windows? Truly amateur...was this a failed design consideration or did they just order too much blue glazing? I can't believe Starbucks would enter that space without improving their visibility

Getting a little off topic, but does anyone know where I could find some technical data on the placement/height of light standards in a medium density development?...I'm working on a secondary plan for school. The city of Edmonton used to have it available online but the link is now dead

Coldrsx · #**8947** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 8:21 PM**

^probably a non-consideration. But I don't mind it for they are relatively transparent. Starbucks has great visibility and love the space.

noodlenoodle · #**8948** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 8:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by CMD UW

Sounds like every other place built between 2006-2009.

The strange thing is it's really weird stuff. My bathroom sinks are all losing the shine from the glazing. The chrome is discoloring/clouding around the screwhole. Odd stuff, not shoddy tradesmen.

Coldrsx · #**8949** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 8:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by noodlenoodle

The strange thing is it's really weird stuff. My bathroom sinks are all losing the shine from the glazing. The chrome is discoloring/clouding around the screwhole. Odd stuff, not shoddy tradesmen.

welcome to chinese quality products

mine have done the same

noodlenoodle · #**8950** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 8:46 PM**

I'm all for wear and tear and I am cognizant that the developer will cut corners where they can, but the glazing coming off inside of 6 months? Blech.

Coldrsx · #**8951** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 8:48 PM**

BTW, have fun with NHW or AB home warr.

I would recommend going direct, to carrie, say hi.

noodlenoodle · #**8952** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 8:58 PM**

Oh me and Carrie don't exactly see eye to eye. Plus TNP hasn't finished all my deficiencies. All of my baseboards were supposed to be replaced in August, repairs were left 90% done and are now falling apart; now emails get zero response.

NHW is the greatest scam. It's all about protecting the builder, not the customer.

Coldrsx · #**8953** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 8:59 PM**

^yup... and check out who founded ABHW.

CMD UW · #**8954** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 9:08 PM**

Oh whats Langham up to now.

Job No 91333134-001: To operate a Child Care Service .
10146 - 104 STREET NW
Plan 0729716 Blk 4 Lot 194
LANGHAM PROPERTIES LTD

DOWNTOWN

Coldrsx · #**8955** Posted **Nov 10, 2009, 9:10 PM**

^but i thought it was over 'his' dead body and that we were to be getting a brothel instead?

rumour has it, langham is looking for land

kcantor · #**8956** Posted **Nov 11, 2009, 12:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

as much as i loathe langham and BK...

something you manage to conceal so discretely and so well that we never would have been the wiser if you hadn't come out of the closet...

Keats82 · #**8957** Posted **Nov 11, 2009, 12:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

Anyone see any similarities?

No, they aren't the same tower! They are 8 separate ones!

They
are
alll
GOSHDARN
FREAKING
WHITE!

AGGGGGGH!!

Ugh, RK East looks absolutely awful.

noodlenoodle · #**8958** Posted **Nov 11, 2009, 1:28 AM**

If only there was window/curtain-wall where punched is in RK it'd not be so bad. Shame there's no reason for someone to want a view that way...oh wait, it faces the river valley. Nobody wants a river valley view though. Pshaw! All that nature and beauty? Boo! Stucco is where it's at!

Ugh. Anything facing that unobstructed of a view of the valley should be as glassy as possible. What a waste of yet another lot. Another C-class building from BKA.

deedub35 · #**8959** Posted **Nov 11, 2009, 2:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by noodlenoodle

The chrome is discoloring/clouding around the screwhole.

Might be crystallized matter from our water? Try CLR or a similar product.

itom 987 · #**8960** Posted **Nov 11, 2009, 4:12 AM**

You all are complaining too much.
The only thing I'm complaining about is how slow things are moving.