Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011) - Page 242

Coldrsx · #**4821** Posted **Oct 23, 2012, 6:08 PM**

Views would be pretty amazing there though... but quite isolated.

rapid_business · #**4822** Posted **Oct 23, 2012, 7:34 PM**

Price is far too high for land + plans for said location.

240glt · #**4823** Posted **Oct 23, 2012, 8:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by s4.audios

Shitty for the jasper/82 street development, I like the design IMO. Crap location though, should move it to the quarters.

LOL... I'd live at the Jasper and 82 location way before the Quarters. Close proximity to some high end residential, amazing views & valley access, close to transit & shopping as well as some other developments coming up... Pricey lot though.

Jasper and one o nin · #**4824** Posted **Oct 23, 2012, 8:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Can anyone tell me why there is fast fence up around my beloved original land titles building on 100ave/106st?

I doubt that it has anything to do with demolition. If memory serves me, that is a buiding that is listed on the City's register.

Coldrsx · #**4825** Posted **Oct 23, 2012, 8:58 PM**

^I believe that is correct, but odd...

240glt · #**4826** Posted **Oct 23, 2012, 10:09 PM**

Got a peek at the Crosstown redevelopment today. Looks sharp.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**4827** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 2:22 AM**

Edmonton’s Mayfield Inn to be rebranded as DoubleTree by Hilton

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/...ded+DoubleTree+Hilton/7435193/story.html

The pics of the renderings...meh

s4.audios · #**4828** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 3:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

LOL... I'd live at the Jasper and 82 location way before the Quarters. Close proximity to some high end residential, amazing views & valley access, close to transit & shopping as well as some other developments coming up... Pricey lot though.

I would much rather be part of what is to come in the quarters than back there. Most of what you listed already is or will be around the quarters sooner than later. Yah is not the greatest neighborhood atm... But so isn't that developments location.

Black Star · #**4829** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 5:02 AM**

^ very true.

A progressive way to look at that.

I like the Quarters...But Im looking at a unit or 2 When Encore Starts to Roll....

Love this location...and has something to do with that Rumored indoor rink and stuff

mcc16 · #**4830** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 6:25 AM**

I know that vancouver is referneced way to much on this thread, but that being said, I think east jasper ave close to 82nd st will eventually have a similar neighbourhood feel to the area on Georgia street as you near Stanley park. The way it has been developing, I don't think it will have the same Commercial/retail walkability that west jasper ave will eventually have but instead may have a nice neighbourhood vibe...

Shodan · #**4831** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 12:42 PM**

Bike 'sharrows' may only boost confusion, not safety: study

Elise Stolte
Edmonton Journal

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

A new study suggests the use of shared bike-car lanes on major roads doesn't increase cyclist safety, and may pose a greater risk if the lanes only confuse motorists and cyclists.

The City of Edmonton created 13 kilometres of painted "sharrows" in Mill Woods in 2010, several more in the south-central neighbourhood of Queen Alexandra in 2011, and is planning more shared lanes as it rolls out a 10-year plan to add nearly 500 more kilometres of bike routes in Edmonton...

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Shodan · #**4832** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 12:46 PM**

Coast hotel to recast as apartment building

Edmonton Journal

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Edmonton will lose a downtown hotel as Coast Edmonton House converts to an apartment building by late next year.

"It's a business decision by the owners of the building," said Craig Norris-Jones, vice-president of operations for Coast Hotels and Resorts Canada. "With the increased demand for residential housing in the downtown core and the large suites that the building offers, this change from hotel to residential provides the optimal use of the asset."...

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Hallsy's Toupee · #**4833** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 1:10 PM**

Bad news for long-term business travelers. Worse, I think this demonstrates less demand for downtown hotel space.

Coldrsx · #**4834** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 1:50 PM**

^interesting move. Great news for residents, but a loss to the medium term business traveler. This should help with other hotel performas though.

240glt · #**4835** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 1:59 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by s4.audios

I would much rather be part of what is to come in the quarters than back there. Most of what you listed already is or will be around the quarters sooner than later. Yah is not the greatest neighborhood atm... But so isn't that developments location.

So when are you moving in to the Quarters ? Are you going to help drive the tranformation, or sit on the sidelines until it is done for you ?

The Jasper east proposal is part of a TOD plan for the area, It's like apples and oranges vis-a-vis downtown projects. I'd also argue that east Jasper is a much nicer place to live at the current time that east side of downtown. The neighborhood that development is located in has an average home value of $451k.. all things being equal, Jasper east is a far more desireable location for a TOD than say, Century Park.

Interestingly enough, I've received word from the city that we are to meet re: upgrades to the East Jasper area. There are some big things coming down the pipe.

Jasper and one o nin · #**4836** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 2:08 PM**

re: Coast: That's interesting. I have to think that they are faced with a choice of either converting to apartments or spending a lot on renovations to be competitive in light of upgrades to other existing plus more rooms proposed. That tells me that we will see at least one new hotel of similar size and maybe with them closing we will see more than one.

MalcolmTucker · #**4837** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 2:20 PM**

Calgary recently lost a converted apartment hotel back to apartments. It seems to be a similar situation - lack of expansion opprotunities for conference facilities leads to a conversion. When converted, it will be a premier rental location that is for sure. Should be able to get $1300-1500 a month for the 1 bedrooms.

s211 · #**4838** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 3:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Shodan

Coast hotel to recast as apartment building

Wasn't this tower originally designed as an apartment building? The suites sure lay out like one, and not like a hotel.

SHOFEAR · #**4839** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 3:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jasper and one o nin

re: Coast: That's interesting. I have to think that they are faced with a choice of either converting to apartments or spending a lot on renovations to be competitive in light of upgrades to other existing plus more rooms proposed. That tells me that we will see at least one new hotel of similar size and maybe with them closing we will see more than one.

My thoughts as well.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**4840** Posted **Oct 24, 2012, 4:27 PM**

The article does imply new hotel plans. Whether they have those plans specifically for downtown is the question.