Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011) - Page 245

Coldrsx · #**4881** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 3:39 PM**

Ultima

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8047/8123365911_376ca06e6d_c.jpg)
ChrisVasquez on C2E

240glt · #**4882** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 3:45 PM**

Another great reason to go to Little Italy... the Zocalo expansion is complete!

This Just In: Zocalo all set for the indoor part of Edmonton’s year

Little Italy’s favourite gift and flower shop is getting ready for winter by putting its beautiful courtyard space under glass.

Zocalo, at 10826 95th St., will unveil the new space Friday with a grand-opening event showcasing all its usual great gift, houseware, tabletop and garden ideas, plus its former outdoor courtyard, now an extension of its interior space.

Owner Miranda Ringma says a polycarbonate cover has been added to join the two spaces, as well as glass garage doors on the front to enclose the outdoor space, where, in summer, a wide array of bedding plants and garden accessories are available as well as a few outdoor tables

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http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/fash...or+part+Edmonton+year/7446826/story.html

Coldrsx · #**4883** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 3:48 PM**

Pearl

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8325/8123386534_82d478cd78_c.jpg)
Chris Vasquez on C2e

Hallsy's Toupee · #**4884** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 4:03 PM**

Harsh reaction to Lamphier column on Edmonton's image problem.
http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2012/10...ournal-columnist-er-me-a-tongue-lashing/

Coldrsx · #**4885** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 4:25 PM**

http://metronews.ca/features/the-future-of-downtown-edmonton/

Airboy · #**4886** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 4:30 PM**

The crane going up on the Glenora Skyline site is quite tall. I almost feel sorry for the climb the operator will have to make in the winter.

240glt · #**4887** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 5:08 PM**

^ it is quite tall. I noticed it while doing my rooftop inspections this morning. I guess they're trying to minimize the number of jacks they need to do ?

Now that the Coast hotel is going to be converted to residential, I wonder how that affects the Encore's marketing campaign as the tallest apartment building in the city ?

Coldrsx · #**4888** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 5:10 PM**

Tallest condo...

240glt · #**4889** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 5:15 PM**

^ I beleive the sign says "residential building"... it's still an apartment building... I guess they'll have to specify that it is a "condo" to be technically correct...

240glt · #**4890** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 5:17 PM**

Documentary film on the Alberta Avenue revitalization now playing at the Metro

http://www.theavenuemovie.com/

DAVEinEDMONTON · #**4891** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 5:31 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by s211

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

This buidling was originally a high end apartment building prior to the conversion to a hotel. The owners, MacLab Enterprises, still maintain their head office in the penthouse of that building.

Airboy · #**4892** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 7:52 PM**

MINISTER MACKAY ANNOUNCES INVESTMENTS TO CREATE NATIONAL-LEVEL ROWING FACILITY ON LOCHABER LAKE NS

I wonder if the Velodrome/Cornation Park project will receive federal funding as it’s the only indoor facility in the country

http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/eng/Agency/mediaroom/NewsReleases/Pages/3797.aspx

Kevin_foster · #**4893** Posted **Oct 26, 2012, 10:20 PM**

Just a few of Glenora crane and pearl

CMD UW · #**4894** Posted **Oct 27, 2012, 9:36 PM**

Two tower cranes up at Westrich's Signature project in Windemere.

Black Star · #**4895** Posted **Oct 27, 2012, 9:47 PM**

Drove by today and saw that...those guys are on fire.

bulliver · #**4896** Posted **Oct 27, 2012, 10:28 PM**

Shots are a week old now, but I walked by last night and not much has changed.

mcc16 · #**4897** Posted **Oct 27, 2012, 11:57 PM**

Such a difference from the lifeless blank wall that was there before. I don't care what anyone has to say about this project...I've thought it was an improvement for this corner from the beginning. Hopefully we can get some decent shops in the fronting jasper.

Also, it crazy pearl has 14 or so floors left to go. In the picture above, count back 14 floors and it'll give you an idea of the big chunk left to go! Awesome.

As awesome as pearl is going to look with all the little short fatties around it... It's going to be exciting to get even more height downtown with encore. Just for reference, when pearl is at its full height, it will be half the size of the condo being built in Toronto near dundas square. I realize that's not going to happen here any time soon, but double the height of The Century or double the height of Quest is doable...and would not look out of place

mcc16 · #**4898** Posted **Oct 27, 2012, 11:58 PM**

I really have to start proof reading my posts... I always sound like an illiterate gangster when I read it over after I've already posted it...lol

Gary1 · #**4899** Posted **Oct 28, 2012, 12:08 AM**

Maybe first and Jasper wont be so bad after all. It' s also very nice to see the Ultima site taking shape.

Kevin_foster · #**4900** Posted **Oct 28, 2012, 2:33 AM**

14 more storeys on the Pearl roughly looks like this. Likely higher because the penthouses would be taller, and all the roof frills etc.