Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011) - Page 219

Clearshades · #**4361** Posted **Sep 7, 2012, 9:05 AM**

1). The first concept is a better integration to chinatown, but it still has a divissional vibe to north/south access.

2). I respect their concept of a bridge/chinese gate-that shows class from our city's perspective; but, the bridge is a fail for it still divides chinatown to downtown.

Here is what my perspective see's...a bridge is needed there as once the RAM is built, this bridge will abate pedestrian traffic at the corner of 97-104ave... I take the first concept but modify it so it is not a carbon copy of the soon to be Walterdale Bridge. How?
a). First, the elevation from the two ends of the bridge should be raised another 1.5m.
b). The platform of the bridge should, somewhat, parallel the suppporting arch. Historical Asian bridges were done that way...
c). Take the one roof of the two bagodas and apply that right at the precipice point- so that would be the peak of where the biker is.
d). The top handrail from the sidewalk should continue above the support arch and meet but not connected to the bagoda roof- the handrail above that arch should also mimmick the dragon movement.

With the raised elevation and the arch or the bridge platform, chinatown is now vissible and connected to downtown- one fluid street.

Shodan · #**4362** Posted **Sep 8, 2012, 12:49 PM**

Fox Towers taps into 104th Street buzz
Development scores points for walkability

http://www.foxtowers.ca/

Ann Sutherland
Edmonton Journal

Saturday, September 08, 2012

CREDIT: Ed Kaiser, Edmonton Journal
Fox Towers signs mark the build site. Construction on the first tower is expected to begin before the end of the year. Tenants should be able to move into their units two years later.

With its promenade, the farmers market, restaurants and shops, 104th Street is one of downtown Edmonton's hippest locations right now. Langham Developments is tapping into 104's vibrancy with its latest project, Fox Towers.

The buzz is already swirling around the two condominium highrises that will sit on the northwest corner of 104th Street and 102nd Avenue. Construction on the first tower, a 142-unit, 28-storey building, will begin at the end of this year with residents taking occupancy in about two years...

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bigcitydude · #**4363** Posted **Sep 9, 2012, 4:31 AM**

^sweet! another parking lot bites the dust.

bulliver · #**4364** Posted **Sep 9, 2012, 7:48 PM**

First and Jasper from Friday night:

EdmTrekker · #**4365** Posted **Sep 9, 2012, 7:57 PM**

Amazing...pictures. You are obviously well connected to get the vantage points you so often shoot from.

CMD UW · #**4366** Posted **Sep 9, 2012, 8:41 PM**

Again, stellar shots.

s4.audios · #**4367** Posted **Sep 9, 2012, 9:22 PM**

Yes cool shots.. I'm surprised by how fast this project seems to be going. Or maybe I'm just getting used to the lengthy projects in the city (ie. federal building, pearl's 'never ending' dig and ug parking)

bulliver · #**4368** Posted **Sep 9, 2012, 10:48 PM**

Tnx guys...

espalorius · #**4369** Posted **Sep 10, 2012, 1:57 AM**

What's happening to Jasper Ave?

EdmTrekker · #**4370** Posted **Sep 10, 2012, 2:02 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by espalorius

What's happening to Jasper Ave?

Happening?? What do you think is happening??

brenGT2 · #**4371** Posted **Sep 10, 2012, 2:18 AM**

I stopped by the Pearl today to get a few shots of the construction progress. I also got a shot of the Innovation Centre for Engineering from across the river as well. I believe that the Pearl has just passed the half-way point in terms of floors now. I counted 18 when I was there.

Pearl Construction Update: September 9, 2012 by brenGT2, on Flickr

Innovation Centre for Engineering Construction Update: September 9, 2012 by brenGT2, on Flickr

Keats82 · #**4372** Posted **Sep 10, 2012, 2:20 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdmTrekker

Happening?? What do you think is happening??

They are repairing the leaky roof of the Central LRT station, along with narrowing Jasper Avenue from 7 lanes to 5 (by removing the dividers that were once there) and widening the sidewalk so it is more pedestrian/storefront/patio friendly.

When finished, to my understanding, the right lane of Jasper Ave will always be transit-orientated lanes at peak hours, and general parking when not. The middle lane will become the regular flow lane, and the left turning lanes will be where the dividers once were. As well, there will be no more left-hand turns on to 109th anymore.

Chadillaccc · #**4373** Posted **Sep 10, 2012, 2:26 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulliver

First and Jasper from Friday night:

is this a reclad project?

feepa · #**4374** Posted **Sep 10, 2012, 4:10 AM**

reclad and podium expansion.

itom 987 · #**4375** Posted **Sep 10, 2012, 4:25 AM**

If there is anything good about First and Jasper it is the fact that the ugly concrete wall facing Jasper Ave. has been removed. Aside from that, what a waste.

espalorius · #**4376** Posted **Sep 10, 2012, 5:09 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keats82

They are repairing the leaky roof of the Central LRT station, along with narrowing Jasper Avenue from 7 lanes to 5 (by removing the dividers that were once there) and widening the sidewalk so it is more pedestrian/storefront/patio friendly.

When finished, to my understanding, the right lane of Jasper Ave will always be transit-orientated lanes at peak hours, and general parking when not. The middle lane will become the regular flow lane, and the left turning lanes will be where the dividers once were. As well, there will be no more left-hand turns on to 109th anymore.

Thank you

Hallsy's Toupee · #**4377** Posted **Sep 10, 2012, 6:16 AM**

I never heard anything about them getting rid of the left-turns at Jasper Ave and 109 St. That doesn't even make a whit of sense.

Shodan · #**4378** Posted **Sep 10, 2012, 12:44 PM**

Meet you at the MOE? Advocates push for new Museum of Edmonton

Elise Stolte
Edmonton Journal

Monday, September 10, 2012

Edmonton has a great story. It just needs a place to talk about it, says the Edmonton Heritage Council, which is pushing for a new city museum.

Consultants for the heritage council are finishing a strategy for a city museum that could cost an estimated $45 million, and with a draft version in hand, heritage council executive director David Ridley is trying to talk it up...

[email protected] twitter.com/estolte To contribute your thoughts on a city museum, visit edmontonjournal.com/ edmontoncommons
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Black Star · #**4379** Posted **Sep 10, 2012, 2:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

I never heard anything about them getting rid of the left-turns at Jasper Ave and 109 St. That doesn't even make a whit of sense.

Me thinks that was a joke.

240glt · #**4380** Posted **Sep 10, 2012, 2:42 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by feepa

reclad and podium expansion.

I don't think the building is being reclad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by itom 987

If there is anything good about First and Jasper it is the fact that the ugly concrete wall facing Jasper Ave. has been removed. Aside from that, what a waste.

The only waste was that corner with the old BMO sucking the life out of it.