Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011) - Page 85

Coldrsx · #**1681** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 5:11 PM**

Ultima going into sales shortly, perhaps late 2012 start unless they proceed on spec.

Corner 1 is to start soon, i'd expect once the frost is out, but it is BCM... so who knows.

who is good at photoshop?

(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp49t4taNs1qz5zzdo1_500.jpg)

Hallsy's Toupee · #**1682** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 5:39 PM**

Is the PM in town? There was a black motorcade @ Sutton Place this morning.

MalcolmTucker · #**1683** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 6:00 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Is the PM in town? There was a black motorcade @ Sutton Place this morning.

Shouldn't be, first week back in Ottawa after break week isn't a time to miss Question Period when the government is under frontal assualt.

Was the 'town car' a Taurus? If so, was likely the Premier.

whyte · #**1684** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 6:11 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Ultima going into sales shortly, perhaps late 2012 start unless they proceed on spec.

Corner 1 is to start soon, i'd expect once the frost is out, but it is BCM... so who knows.

who is good at photoshop?

(http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lp49t4taNs1qz5zzdo1_500.jpg)

Whatcha need? ~6 story haircut on that behemoth?

tallisgood · #**1685** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 6:24 PM**

This is an older article but it has a photo of a model of The Pearl that is quite cool:

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/...wel+city+condo+towers/5723985/story.html

Coldrsx · #**1686** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 6:24 PM**

sounds like it...

whyte · #**1687** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 6:49 PM**

and with a little contrast to south bldg:

Jasper and one o nin · #**1688** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 6:59 PM**

I would prefer if they keep the height and build the north tower in two phases. Build the western portion first. seems that would be less expensive as there would be less excavation, pilings, etc. they could even sell of the eastern lot.

Jasper and one o nin · #**1689** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 7:00 PM**

nice work btw, whyte

Coldrsx · #**1690** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 7:02 PM**

I am wondering if the LRT substructure was coming into play... as in $$$

Nice work as always and a little less fearful than I thought. I love the contrast idea.

rapid_business · #**1691** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 7:14 PM**

/\ And lack of federal funds propping it up?

Hallsy's Toupee · #**1692** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 8:09 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by MalcolmTucker

Shouldn't be, first week back in Ottawa after break week isn't a time to miss Question Period when the government is under frontal assualt.

Was the 'town car' a Taurus? If so, was likely the Premier.

Sorry, didn't get a closer look. All I saw from a distance was po-po and black town cars (with sirens) surrounding the Sutton.

MalcolmTucker · #**1693** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 8:13 PM**

Usually town cars in motorcades don't have exterior lights - could have just been executing a warrant with some unmarked cars along for the trip.

240glt · #**1694** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 9:31 PM**

^ Nope, someone important was here or something happened... City Centre and the Sutton were crawing with u/c cops from Sol Gen and the RCMP all morning.

Kevin_foster · #**1695** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 9:37 PM**

^ It was just me getting a sandwich from Chicken for lunch. Sorry for the inconveniences my team has caused.

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s4.audios · #**1696** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 10:46 PM**

Oh the commotion! Gosh darn it Kevin

s4.audios · #**1697** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 10:53 PM**

Whats the purpose of reducing the height on mayfair? They couldn't come up with other alternatives?

Coldrsx · #**1698** Posted **Feb 28, 2012, 11:00 PM**

^i am thinking it was the bridging costs of the structural...

Beth Shalom -Jasper and 120st

(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-87R3AY3K5_c/T01Y5XzauHI/AAAAAAAAArI/jVHajAGtZVw/s560/south.JPG)

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LsJIjrIbR1g/T01Y5RudWJI/AAAAAAAAArM/0e5zYZgmLUA/s586/north.JPG)

Black Star · #**1699** Posted **Feb 29, 2012, 1:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by whyte

and with a little contrast to south bldg:

Great job there

But this absolutely needs more love...and height...like maybe 6 more floors.

240glt · #**1700** Posted **Feb 29, 2012, 1:48 AM**

I think I like the contrasted stumpier Mayfair 2 over the full height original version.

Mayfair 2 went back to EDC on the 23rd I believe. I doubt they'll just hack 6 floors off and call it a day. I'd expect a redesign for sure.

Beth Shalom looks good too. That end of Oliver is going to look a lot different in a couple years.