Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011) - Page 229

itom 987 · #**4561** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 3:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

102 Ave bridge replacement - great to see bike lanes & ped

http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/Ro...GroatRdBridge_BridgeDetails_25092012.pdf

The new bridge looks boring, it should be prettied up given how many people see it when driving under.

Daveography · #**4562** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 3:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by itom 987

The new bridge looks boring, it should be prettied up given how many people see it when driving under.

Agree, extremely dull for where it is and what is crosses. Unfortunate, though I agree the inclusion of bike lanes is a plus.

Mikemike · #**4563** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 4:15 AM**

I don't get why the lanes have to be wider than before. It's not a high collision location, and it's not supposed to be a high speed route. Narrower lanes are better, and cheaper. Especially now that bikes should be off the carriageway.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**4564** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 5:38 AM**

Given all the flip-flopping over the west LRT route, maybe this would be a future option?

Hallsy's Toupee · #**4565** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 5:39 AM**

A minor bit of good news for Gateway Blvd...Notorious motel condemned over health violations

240glt · #**4566** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 12:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by CMD UW

I wouldn't be so sure about that...

If the lead I found out about yesterday is "the one" I'd put my money on them taking most of 102st centre.. in, say, 2016....

240glt · #**4567** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 12:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

A minor bit of good news for Gateway Blvd...Notorious motel condemned over health violations

Ah.. that's what happened... noticed on the way back from the lake on sunday that the place was all boarded up.... good riddance...

240glt · #**4568** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 12:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by RTA

Agree, extremely dull for where it is and what is crosses. Unfortunate, though I agree the inclusion of bike lanes is a plus.

X 2.... very bland. But the bike lanes are great... right now it's a little trecherous having to go up on the sidewalk or risk riding on the steel deck... time to make 102 a proper bike route all the way from 142 to Jasper & 89...

Hallsy's Toupee · #**4569** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 1:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

If the lead I found out about yesterday is "the one" I'd put my money on them taking most of 102st centre.. in, say, 2016....

Sorry, but where exactly is this 102 St Centre?

Coldrsx · #**4570** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 1:26 PM**

Manu2

240glt · #**4571** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 2:05 PM**

I wonder what this will be ?

Job No 130025849-001: To change the use from a General Retail Store to a Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments (108 seats) and to construct interior and exterior alterations.
10153 - 97 STREET NW
Plan 0921522 Blk 3 Lot 25A
BORLEY, ANDREW
BOYLE STREET

Odd...

Job No 109978770-002: To change of Use from an Indoor Participant Recreation Services to a Professional, Financial and Office Support Services, and to create and construct a second floor, interior and exterior alterations. (Office use second floor, main floor parking garage).
10420 - 122 STREET NW
Plan RN22 Blk 9 Lot 10
10420 - 122 STREET NW
Plan RN22 Blk 9 Lots 9-10
1388133 ALBERTA LTD. PRESTIGE ECO HOMES
WESTMOUNT

ciudad_del_norte · #**4572** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 2:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

I wonder what this will be ?

Job No 130025849-001: To change the use from a General Retail Store to a Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments (108 seats) and to construct interior and exterior alterations.
10153 - 97 STREET NW
Plan 0921522 Blk 3 Lot 25A
BORLEY, ANDREW
BOYLE STREET

Borely, Andrew eh? This Andrew Borely? http://thevolsteadact.com/your-bon-vivants/

Channing · #**4573** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 3:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by ciudad_del_norte

Borely, Andrew eh? This Andrew Borely? http://thevolsteadact.com/your-bon-vivants/

I'd say so! Andrew makes good drinks. He's got a chef partnering with him I think.

ciudad_del_norte · #**4574** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 4:05 PM**

Interesting seeing that stretch of 97 since I started working downtown. Nothing big and dramatic, but stuff has definately been slowly creeping east. It is to bad that the east edge of downtown is like a wall on 97th though...especially when you have Churchill square just on the other side.

CMD UW · #**4575** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 4:10 PM**

Looks like we'll start to see some houses in the Sylvancroft development.

Job No 126720175-001: To construct a single detached house with attached garage and rear uncovered deck (4.06m/2.97 X 5.74m)
60 - SYLVANCROFT LANE NW
Plan 1222257 Unit 6
10C - SYLVANCROFT LANE NW
Condo Common Area (Plan 1222257)
THE HOUSE COMPANY
WESTMOUNT

s4.audios · #**4576** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 8:28 PM**

Official sales to the public for Fox tower1 in two days I believe. The units are well over half sold or reserved already. Langham should be breaking ground not too far from now.

240glt · #**4577** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 8:41 PM**

^ It'll be curious to see what the market will bear... I, like others, do believe that there's been a lack of new product in central areas in this city for some time, now with Pearl, Corner 1, Ultima, Fox 1, and perhaps one or two more happening very soon it appears that the market is finally reacting, as we really didn't even see this type of activity or quality of product in the last boom cycle.

I found out the other day that one of our contractors pre-purchased three units in Ultima as investment properties. I am curious to see what the ratio is of owner occupants vs. inverstors are buying in.

240glt · #**4578** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 9:18 PM**

... and it looks like shoring is underway at the Ultma site... they're dropping in their first I beams right now

Airboy · #**4579** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 9:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Sorry, but where exactly is this 102 St Centre?

Interesting, Stantec's lease is up about that time.

SHOFEAR · #**4580** Posted **Sep 27, 2012, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

^ It'll be curious to see what the market will bear... I, like others, do believe that there's been a lack of new product in central areas in this city for some time, now with Pearl, Corner 1, Ultima, Fox 1, and perhaps one or two more happening very soon it appears that the market is finally reacting, as we really didn't even see this type of activity or quality of product in the last boom cycle.

I found out the other day that one of our contractors pre-purchased three units in Ultima as investment properties. I am curious to see what the ratio is of owner occupants vs. inverstors are buying in.

I know it's one of those first hand stories that may or may not show a trend....but My Gf's uncle just bought a place downtown, her other uncle is currently looking and her parents are now looking as well...All approaching their 60's and all looking at selling their houses in the city for something easier to maintain as they all have vacation properties out of town and last of their kids are preparing to move out. I really do believe that we have reached the tipping point where people like this who have spent all their adult lives in affleuent suburban neighbourhoods see the benefits of such a lifestyle. I wouldn't be surprised if we start to see the kind of massive change calgary went through 2006-2008.