Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011)

[240glt]

^ It's mostly rentals in that area. Not sure which "NIMBY's" you are expecting ?


Had a great tour of the Epcor tower mechanical areas yesterday... quite impressive setup. Thanks to Qualico and AECOM for giving us the tour!

[240glt]

Noticed that they are excavating a site, former vacant lot at 109st and 108ave... likely for a low rise apartment building I'd think

[SHOFEAR]

Anybody know what is going on on 95st just north of 111th? Rather large hole in the ground.

[Albicaulis]

Originally Posted by 240glt

^ It's mostly rentals in that area. Not sure which "NIMBY's" you are expecting ?


Had a great tour of the Epcor tower mechanical areas yesterday... quite impressive setup. Thanks to Qualico and AECOM for giving us the tour!

Plenty of resident owned units in the buildings around Bellamy Hill.
Plenty of people dislike new highrise development if it blocks their view/sun.

If your wondering what "Nimby's" I'm referring to, please refer to Allard Tower.

[240glt]

Originally Posted by SHOFEAR

Anybody know what is going on on 95st just north of 111th? Rather large hole in the ground.

Norwood Village apartments. 154 units/ 4 stories with 1 level u/g parking

[240glt]

Originally Posted by Albicaulis

Plenty of resident owned units in the buildings around Bellamy Hill.
Plenty of people dislike new highrise development if it blocks their view/sun.

If your wondering what "Nimby's" I'm referring to, please refer to Allard Tower.

Our condo is close to this development. Lower Bellamy is pretty dumpy right now and in that immediate area it's mostly rentals.... I can't see any show-stopping resistence to this project. It's at the very bottom of the hill so impact on buildings higher up the hill should be quite minimal

[Airboy]

Originally Posted by 240glt

^ It's mostly rentals in that area. Not sure which "NIMBY's" you are expecting ?


Had a great tour of the Epcor tower mechanical areas yesterday... quite impressive setup. Thanks to Qualico and AECOM for giving us the tour!

I agree, and the view from the upper mech room is spectacular.

[viajero]

I noticed the lot of the recently demolished building on Jasper Ave. next to the old Oil City building has a few trees planted in it.. does this mean we can expect to see it around for the forseeable future? It seems unlikely they would go through the trouble of beautifying the lot if there was some imminent plan for construction.

[SHOFEAR]

for better or worse mayfair 2 is getting the parking lot ripped up this morning.

[Jasper and one o nin]

You would think that Procura should change their marketing material for the building. Most people are expecting something much different than what is going to be built.

[Jasper and one o nin]

Maybe I spoke too soon...

Absolutely shameful

http://www.mymayfair.ca/

[Jasper and one o nin]

^ read the website. Not only has Procura completely dropped the ball on this, and will end up destroying a prominent intersection, they don't even have the competence to put together an accurate webpage.

"Mayfair Village North is a 16-storey, multi-family rental building located in downtown Edmonton. The objective of Mayfair Village North is to achieve maximum feasibility and provide a high quality product at highly competitive, rents."
source: http://www.mymayfair.ca/

[Kevin_foster]

^ I will post this again, for truth.

[240glt]

I like the redundant apostrophe. Very nice.


The building still looks terrible but the vacant lot it replaces is much worse.

[Kevin_foster]

Interesting bit for St. Albert

New district approved for downtown
Minimum heights, permitted uses receive council's OK
By: Peter Boer | Posted: Wednesday, Oct 03, 2012 06:00 am

New buildings in St. Albert’s downtown will now be subject to minimum height restrictions and a range of permitted and discretionary uses on the ground floor, much to the displeasure of the St. Albert Taxpayers Association.

from here

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Anyone have any idea what the "minimum" height will be?

Some pretty cool ideas!

[CMD UW]

Notable DP's from Sep 25-Oct 2

Job No 130267612-001: To operate a Speciality Food Service ( Block 1912) as an Accessory use to the Edmonton Journal.
10006 - 101 STREET NW
Plan 9023625 Blk 1 Lot A
SAUNDERS, BRYAN
DOWNTOWN

Job No 130100147-001: To construct a Row Housing development (3 - 8 Plexes with 24 dwelling units).
10149 - 160 STREET NW
Plan 1025924 Blk 4 Lot 11A
JDL REALTY & DEVELOPMENT LTD
BRITANNIA YOUNGSTOWN

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
^This is that old fitness centre on 122 Street behind the Shell station. Looks like it's being retrofitted into an office building.

[bulliver]

I heard a rumour that the crane will finally be coming down from Telus Toll this Thanksgiving weekend.

[Hallsy's Toupee]

^^ Did I read that right...Block 1912 is opening a 2nd location in the Journal building? Where exactly in the building would this be?

[AngryWhiteMan]

Originally Posted by bulliver

I heard a rumour that the crane will finally be coming down from Telus Toll this Thanksgiving weekend.

I can confirm that Scotia Tower tenants got notification of road-closures over the long-weekend "to accommodate the removal of a temporary construction tower crane on the roof of the TELUS Building located at 10035-102nd Ave".

[Black Star]

Originally Posted by 240glt

I like the redundant apostrophe. Very nice.


The building still looks terrible but the vacant lot it replaces is much worse.

Yeah.....Im gonna have to go ahead and take the vacant lot.