Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011) - Page 174

ABF · #**3461** Posted **Jun 15, 2012, 2:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Gus Haynes

Bennett Jones? Well, I suppose you can't say, but I'm trying to find examples in the "very large" category that might fit...

Bennett Jones just moved into TELUS south a couple of years ago. The only one that I could think of would Fraser Milner Casgrain. They are by far the largest law firm in Edmonton by numbers.

Coldrsx · #**3462** Posted **Jun 15, 2012, 2:16 PM**

... and in Manulife top quality space. If they wanted expansion I could see it.

s211 · #**3463** Posted **Jun 15, 2012, 3:17 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

I had thought they had major commitments. But Coldrsx said head leases - plural. This means much effort will need to be made to find firms with leases expiring around the move in date that are prepared to commit at the rates they are projecting. This may be a challenge or investors prepared to take a risk on securing MAJOR tenants for a period of time. Does anyone have an idea of the floor plate size?

edit: And competition from a Katz Tower that may go up much faster...if it materializes.

Manu 2 can go up in a comparative blink, because it's parking and podium are already in place. Katz would have to dig and get back up to grade which has to take 6-9 months, I'm guessing.

Does Manu 2 have any deveopment/building permits yet, or does it still need to go through that process?

Coldrsx · #**3464** Posted **Jun 15, 2012, 3:24 PM**

Process.

It has the best location for a new tower, parking and podium in place and would be quite visible from most angles.

But... BUT... $40/ft or so is a challenge in this marketplace.

Coldrsx · #**3465** Posted **Jun 15, 2012, 4:05 PM**

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EdmTrekker · #**3466** Posted **Jun 15, 2012, 10:43 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Process.

It has the best location for a new tower, parking and podium in place and would be quite visible from most angles.

But... BUT... $40/ft or so is a challenge in this marketplace.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gus Haynes

Bennett Jones? Well, I suppose you can't say, but I'm trying to find examples in the "very large" category that might fit...

Nope and I don't take bait. The need is real. Maybe Katz has them already....

brenGT2 · #**3467** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 3:03 AM**

I stopped by the Pearl earlier this evening to check out the construction. It has progressed significantly since I last had a chance to see it. Here are some photos I took. The tenth floor is currently under construction, and judging by the new apparatus near the crane, we should be expecting a jump pretty soon.

Pearl Construction Update: June 15, 2012 by brenGT2, on Flickr

Harrison · #**3468** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 3:34 AM**

Cannot wait for the Pearl to top out; will make a HUGE impact to the skyline of Oliver.

CMD UW · #**3469** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 4:17 AM**

^Vibrancy

Harrison · #**3470** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 12:19 PM**

How many units are in the Pearl? Not as much as the two Icons I'm sure...

bkd · #**3471** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 12:27 PM**

Beautiful. I wish there were 1 trillion of them going up.

Manulife 2... I'm just hoping that it proceeds in my lifetime. So... 60 years to go. It's gonna be tight.

EdmTrekker · #**3472** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 1:41 PM**

Thanks for pictures Bren...clear and crisp!. Concrete looks great. I wish they would add 10 more floors!

bulliver · #**3473** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 5:21 PM**

Proposed Edmonton city museum online survey:
http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/edmonton_archives/city-museum-strategy.aspx

Hallsy's Toupee · #**3474** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 6:04 PM**

^ The first section of that survey has two "Somewhat Agree" choices and no "Somewhat Disagree" choice.
FAIL

CMD UW · #**3475** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 7:08 PM**

Some notable DP's from June 1-15.

Job No 125983879-001: To construct 3 Dwelling Row Housing Building with an Accessory Building (detached garage) and to demolish an existing single detached house and a rear detached garage.
7925 - 81 AVENUE NW
Plan 1738HW Blk 45 Lot 24
TECH VIEW HOMES LTD.
KING EDWARD PARK

Job No 125950871-001: To construct a 3-Dwelling Stacked Rowhousing units .
9662 - 72 AVENUE NW
Plan 426HW Blk 29 Lot Z
ALEX AND ALAN DOMNICH
RITCHIE

Job No 125871276-001: To change the use from a Personal Service Shop to a Restaurant and to construct Interior Alterations.
10522 - 124 STREET NW
Plan RN22 Blk 30 Lot 15
CK DESIGN ASSOCIATES INC.
WESTMOUNT
^I wonder what this is?

Job No 79686236-006: To construct a three Storey Commercial / Residential building having Commercial Uses on the main and portion of the 2nd floor and Apartment Housing on the 2nd / 3rd floors and an underground Parking Garage.
8304 - 167 AVENUE NW
Plan 9926453 Blk 12 Lot 124
TAMON ARCHITECTURE INC.
KLARVATTEN

Job No 125789950-001: To construct an Apartment House building with 40 Dwelling Units.
9856 - 100 STREET NW
Plan 0021114 Blk 2 Lot 2
DUB ARCHITECTS LIMITED
ROSSDALE

Job No 125738970-001: To construct exterior and interior alterations to an exsiting Resturent (MCDONALD).
10305 - 80 AVENUE NW
Plan 8520056 Lot 6
MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS OF CANADA LTD C/O STANTEC ARCH LTD., RUDY
CPR WEST

Job No 68129186-024: To construct a 76 dwelling Row Housing development consisting of 21 buildings (Bellwether Park Phase 1 re-application, reference 68129186-001).
13003 - 132 AVENUE NW
Plan 1122655 Blk 75 Lot 1A
LAMBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS
ATHLONE
^Are they starting this or just re-applying?

Job No 116056741-005: To change the Use from a Specialty Food Service to a Restaurant (60.8sq.m of Public Space).
10115 - 100A STREET NW
Plan F Lot 16
CREPE SYMPHONY INC
DOWNTOWN
^I wonder what they have planned that they are applying to change their use classification?

Job No 125605628-001: To change the use from an Indoor Participant Recreation Service to a Resturant and to construct and an Addition (3rd floor) and Exterior Alterations to an existing building.
10013 - 101A AVENUE NW
Plan F Lots 29-30
BURKART, MCKINLEY
DOWNTOWN
^This is the old Hy's Steakhouse. Looks like a new resto is planned to open along with a third floor and some exterior reno's. Interesting.

Job No 113068077-012: To excavate a site (phase 2) and to relocate an existing Single Detached House to 10130 - 122 Street.
10110 - 122 STREET NW
Plan 987HW Blk 1 Lot A
10120 - 122 STREET NW
Plan 4044AC Blk 1 Lot 5
10124 - 122 STREET NW
Plan 4044AC Blk 1 Lot 6
12212 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan 9221358 Blk 1 Lot 1B
10130 - 122 STREET NW
Plan 4044AC Blk 1 Lots 7-8
12206 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan 987HW Blk 1 Lot B
10118 - 122 STREET NW
Plan RN22 Blk 12 Lot OT
10116 - 122 STREET NW
Plan 987HW Blk 1 Lot OT
DIALOG
OLIVER
^John Day's dev't on 122 St. Looks like they are planning on building the parkade for the second phase.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**3476** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 7:57 PM**

Great news on the Hys space!

Coldrsx · #**3477** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 8:40 PM**

Lots of good news there.

Also, shoring has just started for that mixed use on 109st and 76 ave.

EdmTrekker · #**3478** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 8:55 PM**

I am not sure of the name of it but I drove by the new apartment building going up on 107 and just south of 107 Ave. 7-9 stories. It said Edmonton Housing Trust and Brian Alsop the architect. What is interesting is the concrete and concrete poured as columns between the floors. Right now it's all open so you can see what I mean if you take a drive by. The columns are angular - unusual and so few of them to support each floor slab. Very unusual design. Pagnotta project.

EdmTrekker · #**3479** Posted **Jun 16, 2012, 8:59 PM**

Job No 125605628-001: To change the use from an Indoor Participant Recreation Service to a Resturant and to construct and an Addition (3rd floor) and Exterior Alterations to an existing building.
10013 - 101A AVENUE NW
Plan F Lots 29-30
BURKART, MCKINLEY
DOWNTOWN
^This is the old Hy's Steakhouse. Looks like a new resto is planned to open along with a third floor and some exterior reno's. Interesting.

That was supposed to be the site of Westcorps head office. Perhaps they sold it?

Airboy · #**3480** Posted **Jun 17, 2012, 5:21 AM**

Job No 125871276-001: To change the use from a Personal Service Shop to a Restaurant and to construct Interior Alterations.
10522 - 124 STREET NW
Plan RN22 Blk 30 Lot 15
CK DESIGN ASSOCIATES INC.
WESTMOUNT
^I wonder what this is?

I was told this is a more relaxed Red Ox Inn. At least the chef or the original owner is involved and will have simpilar fare in the Old Bear Tattoo space.

Also Bothy on 124 is coming along.

I was also told that the new Varsona is getting closer to having funding in place and may break ground this fall.