Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011)

[MalcolmTucker]

I would guess Grant Mac?

[JAH]

the url has CFTA.jpg? Centre For The Arts?

Awesome rendering Whyte.. man I love Manulife II.. sure hope that baby gets built soon.

[CMD UW]

Originally Posted by Jasper and one o nin

The problem is, now that the Minister has granted the title of "University" to the name Grant MacEwan, section 121(3) of the Post Secondary Learning Act applies.
this section states:
the following do not apply to any use or development of real property owned by or
leased to the board of a university:
(a) an enactment that requires, in the use or development of
land, compliance with any building code or similar bylaw,
land use bylaw, statutory plan as defined in Part 17 of the
Municipal Government Act or any similar resolution or
regulation;
(b) an enactment that requires, in the use or development of
land, approval or permission to be given by any municipal
or other authority before that use or development is
commenced.

^Actually no. MacEwan only changed their name to include 'university'. So they don't actually fall under Section 121 of the PSLA. In order to be recognized under Section 121, they (MacEwan) would require Ministerial consent.

[ExcaliburKid]

Originally Posted by JAH

the url has CFTA.jpg? Centre For The Arts?

Good call, didn't see that before.

[CMD UW]

I see that the proposed Performing Arts Centre is on the Executive Committee meeting agenda next week.

http://sirepub.edmonton.ca/sirepub/cache/2/kqd5to55xmryxm55fmxufn45/13853802162012041646784.PDF

http://sirepub.edmonton.ca/sirepub/cache/2/kqd5to55xmryxm55fmxufn45/13853902162012034602518.PDF

[Coldrsx]

Originally Posted by ExcaliburKid

Good call, didn't see that before.

That was Stantec's placeholder concept for funding. There is a selection process ongoing for the actual Team.

[Coldrsx]

Originally Posted by CMD UW

I see that the proposed Performing Arts Centre is on the Executive Committee meeting agenda next week.

http://sirepub.edmonton.ca/sirepub/cache/2/kqd5to55xmryxm55fmxufn45/13853802162012041646784.PDF

http://sirepub.edmonton.ca/sirepub/cache/2/kqd5to55xmryxm55fmxufn45/13853902162012034602518.PDF

Mayor big announcement?

[s211]

Originally Posted by Jasper and one o nin

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I'd like to be positive about this, I really would, but this screams "value engineering" like a zealot.

[Kevin_foster]

Originally Posted by s211

I'd like to be positive about this, I really would, but this screams "value engineering" like a zealot.

Placeholder, right

[Coldrsx]

Placeholder guys. There was a RFP a few weeks ago and now a shortlist. The design will look nothing like that in all likelihood.

[Black Star]

That's good news. Place holder..yeah, that's it...just a place holder. Here's hoping we get something Fan...F--king..tastic there.

[s211]

Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

Placeholder, right

Then give me a placeholder that "dares to dream" instead of "coaxes to drink heavily".

[Keats82]

Originally Posted by Airboy

I find it fascinating that only a couple of new buildings would make such a dramatic change to the Skyline.

Telus is renovating with ATB's big move...there's going to be a renovated plaza and LCD billboards...as to how they are being placed, and where, I can only guess...but it would be nice if the towers proper were renovated too...but that's me dreaming? Who knows...

[CMD UW]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Placeholder guys. There was a RFP a few weeks ago and now a shortlist. The design will look nothing like that in all likelihood.

I've heard that there are some interesting teams that submitted proposals for this.

[Keats82]

For those who haven't seen / heard, the Mayfair scaffolding and "unveiling" has been coming down - looks quite good imo! Looking forwards to seeing the fully finished structure, not to mention Mayfair North pounding through.

[Coldrsx]

Originally Posted by CMD UW

I've heard that there are some interesting teams that submitted proposals for this.

Indeed.

Looking forward to it.

[Jasper and one o nin]

Originally Posted by CMD UW

^Actually no. MacEwan only changed their name to include 'university'. So they don't actually fall under Section 121 of the PSLA. In order to be recognized under Section 121, they (MacEwan) would require Ministerial consent.

Both MacEwan and Mount Royal were upgraded to a baccalaurate and applied research institute from a comprehensive community institution. They cannot use the name "university" without being established by the Lieutenant Governor (section 3 of the PSLA). It is not the same as Kings University College, or Concordia University College. These are independent institutions and they can use the name "university" in their title, but it has to be followed with the word "college". Only an independent inst can do this but they are not considered a university. But GMU and MRU have the university distinction. They are still not the same class as the UofA or the UofC (or UofL or AU). These are considered "Comprehensive Academic and Research Institutions."

[Shodan]

City gets tiny increase in infrastructure money
Province has to show restraint, minister says

Keith Gerein
Edmonton Journal

Friday, February 17, 2012

Edmonton will receive $167 million for infrastructure projects this year through the province's Municipal Sustainability Initiative, the Alberta government announced Thursday.

The amount is almost the same as last year's $164.6 million, which the city put toward road improvements, LRT signals and a pool rehabilitation, among other things...

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[Gary Wayne]

Was this the big announcement by the Mayor or is there more to come. On another note, i can,t beleave that Calgary gets far more for MSI funding then Edmonton. If Edmonton wants to be in the big league then Edmonton must find a way to build the arena and also vigoresly compete with Calgary for corporate head offices. It seems that Edmonton will always be secoond to Calgary if we keep on the same track.

[SHOFEAR]

The fact that both cities seem to be upset and think they are getting the shaft when it comes to provincial dollars leads me to believe that funding is relatively balanced.