Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011) - Page 200

Kevin_foster · #**3981** Posted **Aug 12, 2012, 4:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by BLACK STAR

Is it me or is 104st farmers market a little generic these days! Or I have been there to much!

It could use some expansion, coming from St. Albert, it is still super top notch... but I somewhat agree... I think we need about 10 or so more vendors!!!

Also, Folk off!

CMD UW · #**3982** Posted **Aug 12, 2012, 2:38 PM**

^Great lil' pano.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**3983** Posted **Aug 12, 2012, 6:58 PM**

Hudsons in Oliver Square is undergoing a reno.

Coldrsx · #**3984** Posted **Aug 12, 2012, 7:06 PM**

I have never seen as many people in Churchill as I did yesterday... Mmm rum.

Ya man

Hallsy's Toupee · #**3985** Posted **Aug 12, 2012, 7:43 PM**

I watched the Cariwest parade yesterday. Very good as always. But Christ it moves so slow! I ended up walking up the street until I got to the end of the parade. Maybe I'm getting more impatient in my old age.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**3986** Posted **Aug 12, 2012, 7:45 PM**

I'm also amused to see the young ladies who attend Cariwest all slutted out in ho-wear, the skintight booty shorts and ankle-breaking stilettos.

CMD UW · #**3987** Posted **Aug 12, 2012, 8:07 PM**

Some notable DP's for this past week.

Job No 128095456-001: To construct a Row House (4-plex housing) and to demolish an existing single detached house.
9701 - 157 STREET NW
Plan 2298HW Blk 19 Lot 1
BERKSHIRE DEVELOPMENTS
GLENWOOD

Job No 128107453-001: To construct Exterior Alterations to an existing Health Services Building (Exterior- Adding new four windows on east side of wall)
10155 - 120 STREET NW
Plan 4423AJ Blk 19 Lots 36-39
ALLINCO PROPERTIES
OLIVER

Job No 128081120-001: To change the use from a Professional, Financial, and Office Support to a Commercial School (Floors 2,3,4,5, & 6) and to construct Interior Alterations
10004 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan F Lot 11
FRANK HILBICH ARCHITECT INC.
DOWNTOWN
^Looks like the a large chunk of the space above The Treasury will be leased up.

Job No 123939441-002: To construct 3 dwellings of row housing with detached garages.
9303 - 71 AVENUE NW
Plan 2655HW Blk 3 Lot 13
721805 ALBERTA LTD., DOUG
HAZELDEAN

Job No 127978397-001: To construct and operate a new extended medical services facility (120 beds)
5836 - MULLEN PLACE NW
Plan 0729861 Blk 20 Lot 5
EDMONTON CHINATOWN CARE CENTRE
MACTAGGART
^Another sign that our suburban areas are becoming increasingly ethnically diverse.

Job No 127909361-001: To construct new multi-unit Apartment Housing (16 units - 4 storeys)
10544 - 80 AVENUE NW
Plan 1222400 Blk 48 Lot 22A
PLANWORKS DESIGN & PLANNING
QUEEN ALEXANDRA

Job No 127914881-001: To construct new stacked row housing (3 units) with attached garage
9603 - 73 AVENUE NW
Plan 426HW Blk 29 Lot J
DOMNICH, ALEX
RITCHIE

Job No 127910349-001: To change the use from General Retail to Restuarant (approx. 14' x 130' - approx. seating for 20).
10352 - 82 AVENUE NW
Plan I Blk 68 Lot 11
PLANWORKS DESIGN & PLANNING
STRATHCONA

240glt · #**3988** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 12:12 AM**

I see that the big block long and wide parking lot (3.1 acres) fronting 118th ave between 81 and 80th streets just to the west of Northlands is up for sale. Great TOD possibilities there.... would love to see some more ground level ammenity space with some apartment units above, and maybe some townhouses along the south side along 117th ave

There's a neat little housing development with ground floor ammenity on 107th ave at 102st going up also. Looks like Trikon is moving on both their 109th st and their 99th st professional buildings.

Spent the day touring around to catch up on what's going on in the city. I don't know if it's the isolation and quiet of the Chilcotin-Caribou but man it seems like Edmonton is absolutely crazy busy both with people and construction.

Went to check out the Mercer yesterday as Hudsons is closed for renos... nice place, spendy... won't be going often that's for sure. Oh, and nice logo rip-off "Roast" What's with the unoriginality of all these places of late ?

240glt · #**3989** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 12:15 AM**

http://www.trikon.ca/ListingFiles/PDF/University%20Professional%20Centre%20Brochure.pdf

240glt · #**3990** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 12:56 AM**

Oh, and the Fed, while finally staring to look good, is so far behind schedule it's not even funny. I notice they've taken all references to the architects, engineers and contractors off the billboard, as well as the opening date. I'll bet more than a few heads have rolled because of the schedule on this job!

CMD UW · #**3991** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 1:46 AM**

What logo is Roast ripping off?

240glt · #**3992** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 2:33 AM**

The Roost.

Pretty blatant Rip off (not the name, the logo... big R), if the Roost was still in existence that could never have happened, a lot of "community members" are not happy. the Roost is gone, so whatever... it's just pretty disrespectful in a lot of peoples' eyes

CMD UW · #**3993** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 3:39 AM**

Well I'd say that's somewhat of a stretch to claim that its a complete knock off.

Coldrsx · #**3994** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 3:41 AM**

Perhaps an homage of sorts?

240glt · #**3995** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 4:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Perhaps an homage of sorts?

"homage" is a bit of a stretch... It's a bit sleazy to re-use the same logo concept on a business right next door to where it originated, the original Roost owner is furious, and given that the original business operated there for years, and had a rather famous reputation over a period of time that help shape the community it served... this smacks of pure opportunism

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Originally Posted by CMD UW

Well I'd say that's somewhat of a stretch to claim that its a complete knock off.

So you're calling the owners of Roast stupid ? Wow, that's not very nice. I wouldn't expect you to know anything about the history of the establishment and what it's meant to Edmonton over the years... that would be asking a lot from you, but I guarantee the Roast folks do.

Whatever, it's not that big a deal but it's still slimy, you can be an apologist all you want but it doesn't make it right.

Roquentin · #**3996** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 6:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by CMD UW

Job No 128081120-001: To change the use from a Professional, Financial, and Office Support to a Commercial School (Floors 2,3,4,5, & 6) and to construct Interior Alterations
10004 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan F Lot 11
FRANK HILBICH ARCHITECT INC.
DOWNTOWN
^Looks like the a large chunk of the space above The Treasury will be leased up.

This is great news.
I was worried that this gem would go the way of the Bank of Montreal building down the street.

Does anyone know who the tenant will be?

Airboy · #**3997** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 3:28 PM**

Government House was covered in racist and homophobic graffiti over the weekend. Hopfully they catch the little shits that did it.

SHOFEAR · #**3998** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 3:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Roquentin

This is great news.
I was worried that this gem would go the way of the Bank of Montreal building down the street.

Does anyone know who the tenant will be?

Was this building previously vacant?

Coldrsx · #**3999** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 4:06 PM**

^the short tower above the treasury, yes, for a while now.

Coldrsx · #**4000** Posted **Aug 13, 2012, 4:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Airboy

Government House was covered in racist and homophobic graffiti over the weekend. Hopfully they catch the little shits that did it.

Mother %#%#%#!^