Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011) - Page 185

brenGT2 · #**3681** Posted **Jun 30, 2012, 11:05 PM**

I was downtown this afternoon and made a few stops. The Pearl's crane has jumped and it looks like the 11th floor is well under way. It's hard to believe that the building is still less than a third of the way to the top. Capital Boulevard is coming along nicely, and the decorative medians on the southern portion have begun construction. The plaza is looking nice too, and a new steel structure has been installed since I was there last. Finally, there is an interesting apparatus set up at the Jasper and 121st site. I have no idea what it's for, but it's huge.

Pearl Construction Update: June 30, 2012 by brenGT2, on Flickr

Pearl Construction Update:June 30, 2012 by brenGT2, on Flickr

Capital Boulevard Construction Update: June 30, 2012 by brenGT2, on Flickr

Federal Building Plaza Construction by brenGT2, on Flickr

Interesting Apparatus on the Lot at Jasper and 121 Street. by brenGT2, on Flickr

Black Star · #**3682** Posted **Jul 1, 2012, 5:10 AM**

Good pics thanks........

Decorative medians on the southern portion of Capital Boulevard have begun construction.

Decorative medians on Jasper destroyed

Coldrsx · #**3683** Posted **Jul 3, 2012, 2:33 PM**

JULY 3 - 8, 2012

Historic Festival & Doors Open Edmonton visitors can explore museums and historic sites, participate in heritage activities such as tours of buildings, gardens, natural areas, cemeteries and neighbourhoods. Visitors can also enjoy community milestone celebrations, participate in hands-on pioneer experiences, search archives and learn about documenting their own family history.

Free guided Doors Open tours of buildings and areas of architectural significance have become a major focus of the festival. People love to "snoop" behind the scenes, hear the stories of the building and, most importantly, the people who built them and lived in them.

The 3rd annual Speakers' Studio takes place July 7th and 8th and features presentations about a variety of historic and heritage related topics that include the story of the amalgamation of the Cities of Edmonton and Strathcona, our provincial and municipal heritage building inventories, the story of a local architect's net-zero home and more. The Speaker's Studio take place at the Prince of Wales Armouries and is free to the public.

All Historic Festival and Doors Open Edmonton activities take place in the Greater Edmonton area.

More info:

http://www.historicedmonton.ca/what-we-do/historic-festival/overview/

Kevin_foster · #**3684** Posted **Jul 3, 2012, 2:53 PM**

Pearl construction site is so nice and clean/organized

Good to see!!

Hard to imagine that tower is going to be 3 times as tall still - I was walking at the base of it yesterday, and it's going to to appear very very tall!!!

Coldrsx · #**3685** Posted **Jul 3, 2012, 3:08 PM**

Pearl is indeed going to be a monster, in a good way that is. You can clearly see it from Rabbit Hill Road and Terw Dr.

CMD UW · #**3686** Posted **Jul 3, 2012, 3:42 PM**

^Yes you can. It'll really create some height for the western skyline.

Coldrsx · #**3687** Posted **Jul 3, 2012, 8:36 PM**

(http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/6877802.bin?size=620x400s)

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Famo...giants+mural+unveiled/6877450/story.html

240glt · #**3688** Posted **Jul 3, 2012, 8:43 PM**

Nice to see the series continuing. The Lois Hole mural at 95th st and 113th ave is a wonderful tribute to one of Edmonton's best.

Coldrsx · #**3689** Posted **Jul 3, 2012, 10:16 PM**

Get more density in shopping, industrial areas,
says EFCLJuly 3, 2012. 2:47 pm • Section: Edmonton Commons, The Edmonton Commons

I hear a lot about density these days, especially in relation to the “sprawling” suburbs, and from homeowners upset when an apartment gets proposed for their mature, and otherwise single-family, neighbourhood.

That’s why Bev Zubot’s last point in her letter to the city (link here and embedded below) caught my attention.

The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues is calling on the city to expand their focus and ask corporations to think about density, too.

Why should the city’s Office of Traffic Safety have their staff working out of a two-storey building in the Strathcona Industrial area, where there’s nothing to walk to for lunch and little public transit? Zubot asked. Another example – when her daughter got a job with the federal government working by phone to help people find temporary employment, the office was in a three-storey building in a southeast industrial area. “They had a Wendy’s they could walk to. That was the big outing,” Zubot said.

http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2012/07...-in-shopping-industrial-areas-says-efcl/

Coldrsx · #**3690** Posted **Jul 3, 2012, 10:34 PM**

By chance, did anyone snap a pic of the Epcor Tower in its Red + White this weekend?

EdmTrekker · #**3691** Posted **Jul 3, 2012, 11:55 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

(http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/6877802.bin?size=620x400s)

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Famo...giants+mural+unveiled/6877450/story.html

I am worried it will be defaced given how low it is on the building and proximity to some clubs. Just saying....another 8 feet up would beyond reach by standing on someones shoulders.

Coldrsx · #**3692** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 12:48 AM**

God has a special place for anyone who would deface this.

Black Star · #**3693** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 12:52 AM**

Yeah ill be pissed if one of those ladies grows a mustache over night!!

EdmTrekker · #**3694** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 2:14 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

God has a special place for anyone who would deface this.

Not everyone is a "believer" in the concept of "God" and the subtle message that if you don't you will burn in “a lake of fire” or rot in purgatory. Does whats left of Hunsberger come to mind? You could just shoot, noose or inject the graphitti bastards until they are dead. That outcome is the same as supported by Stephen Harper...capital punishment has its place (apparently) and the only quibble is under what circumstance exist to get you get wacked off. Its cheaper, faster and reduces the que for points above or in the jails.

Coldrsx · #**3695** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 3:05 AM**

In Edmonton, Melcor planned a six-storey office building to fill an empty lot on 104th Street. “Melton Block” on one of the city’s most lively pedestrian-friendly streets will have a rooftop patio, barbecue hook-up and access to the LRT. The development permits are all in order, but the project is on hold because Melcor can’t find tenants.

The developer first targeted several architecture firms working out of one and two-storey buildings with surface parking west of 106th Street downtown. But even though some of their staff helped write the city plans promoting walkable, high-density development, the firms decided to expand where they were and keep the surface parking.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Comm...orate+sprawl+Edmonton/6879232/story.html

Coldrsx · #**3696** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 3:08 AM**

'Eggert has supervised projects across Alberta and the only place they managed to create multi-level combined retail and office space was in Fort McMurray, where land is at a premium and rental rates rival those in New York. That project is three-storeys, with a hair salon, non-toxic dry-cleaner, and a series of offices above a grocery store.'

Come now Dan...

CMD UW · #**3697** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 3:49 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

'Eggert has supervised projects across Alberta and the only place they managed to create multi-level combined retail and office space was in Fort McMurray, where land is at a premium and rental rates rival those in New York. That project is three-storeys, with a hair salon, non-toxic dry-cleaner, and a series of offices above a grocery store.'

Come now Dan...

I agree. If that's the case then how have other developers made it work. How did John Day pull of the Cecil redevelopment, or his Whyte Avenue redevelopment, or his latest project on Jasper and 122 Street?? I guess it depends on what type of return Melcor is expecting and the level of risk they are willing to take on these types of 'boutique' infill projects.

s211 · #**3698** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 3:04 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

Not everyone is a "believer" in the concept of "God" and the subtle message that if you don't you will burn in “a lake of fire” or rot in purgatory. Does whats left of Hunsberger come to mind? You could just shoot, noose or inject the graphitti bastards until they are dead. That outcome is the same as supported by Stephen Harper...capital punishment has its place (apparently) and the only quibble is under what circumstance exist to get you get wacked off. Its cheaper, faster and reduces the que for points above or in the jails.

What the what? Somebunny's got issues. Big issues.

Kevin_foster · #**3699** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 3:48 PM**

^ Hah, yeah. I think "God has a special place for people like that" is just a figure of speech, not a direct religious preach.

Coldrsx · #**3700** Posted **Jul 4, 2012, 5:39 PM**

Exactly...

Anyone hear more on the Maclab project for Jasper 107?