Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011) - Page 278

240glt · #**5541** Posted **Dec 22, 2012, 9:29 PM**

It's great that they're employing co-generation for the Renaissance tower in the Quarters. We've looked into co-gen a lot in the last year, as long as the NG price stays low there is serious money to be saved. I think you'll see a lot more of this in Edmonton moving forward.

Xelebes · #**5542** Posted **Dec 25, 2012, 11:38 PM**

Apparently another second arson on 137th Avenue businesses. Looks like there is a few arsonists out there. This fire was a huge one, requiring 80 firefighters and steam trucks. Took out 8 businesses.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2012/12/25/edmonton-christmas-fire.html

Shodan · #**5543** Posted **Dec 27, 2012, 1:42 PM**

Mapping our winter wonderland
Readers weigh in on city's snowy gems

Elise Stolte
Edmonton Journal

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Edmonton is full of secret gems in the winter, from quiet Beaumaris Lake in the city's northeast, to riverside trails and the Narnia-style fountain in Glenora.

More than 110 Edmonton residents submitted descriptions of their favourite winter places for a Journal mapping project this fall. What emerged is a crowd-sourced guide to the city, full of tips from neighbour to neighbour on how to survive and thrive when the snow falls.

The map can be found at edmontonjournal.com/ wintermap , and will be available all winter to read and add to...

[email protected]

twitter.com/estolte
© Edmonton Journal 2012

Copyright © 2012 CanWest Interactive, a division of CanWest MediaWorks Publications, Inc.. All rights reserved.
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http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=14f95c6b-813f-4312-b14d-26fa568545fc

Airboy · #**5544** Posted **Dec 29, 2012, 11:54 PM**

I wonder how I missed this proposal.

http://www.archdaily.com/?attachment_id=310896

Jasper Ave and 84st.

hilman · #**5545** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 7:13 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240glt

It's great that they're employing co-generation for the Renaissance tower in the Quarters. We've looked into co-gen a lot in the last year, as long as the NG price stays low there is serious money to be saved. I think you'll see a lot more of this in Edmonton moving forward.

Here is video by Mike Holmes that goes over this part of the project:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67o9aNFxxII

kw5150 · #**5546** Posted **Jan 2, 2013, 11:33 PM**

Lookin' good Edmonton.

Coldrsx · #**5547** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 1:50 AM**

Good little story on being proactive about community redevelopment. Good on them.

Neighbours try to sweet-talk developers into rebuilding Petrolia Mall

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/...opers+into+rebuilding/7767638/story.html

SHOFEAR · #**5548** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 2:52 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Good little story on being proactive about community redevelopment. Good on them.

Neighbours try to sweet-talk developers into rebuilding Petrolia Mall

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/...opers+into+rebuilding/7767638/story.html

Does anybody remember that little asian restaurant that used to be on the west edge of petrolia mall...they had the perfect fries. We used to walk down their just about every lunch while in junior high.

That place is prime for some mid rise and townhomes and some neighbourhood scale commercial. That and 122st and 51ave just down the street..... two best infill sites in the city.

Coldrsx · #**5549** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 3:34 PM**

Bring the building to the street, set it back a bit on the east side for a patio, 3 storeys with main floor office and retail.

Airboy · #**5550** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 4:01 PM**

Noticed some excavators on the StudioEd site on my way in this morning. I take it this project is finally moving ahead.

116st and 106ave. the old Central Pentecostal site.

240glt · #**5551** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 4:12 PM**

^ yes, noticed that too the other day.

Also, the east side of the Edgewater highrise site has been completely cleared.. as though getting ready for excavation

Coldrsx · #**5552** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 4:16 PM**

^^ about time. It will be nice to have some 'closure' to that and a decent injection of life into the area, even if not my taste in design.

Airboy · #**5553** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 4:25 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240glt

^ yes, noticed that too the other day.

Also, the east side of the Edgewater highrise site has been completely cleared.. as though getting ready for excavation

see post 5544. I think that may be the site of the Real Time Control Building.

TimB09 · #**5554** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 4:30 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airboy

I wonder how I missed this proposal.

http://www.archdaily.com/?attachment_id=310896

Jasper Ave and 84st.

So, what exactly is this building supposed to be?

Airboy · #**5555** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 4:34 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimB09

So, what exactly is this building supposed to be?

The proposed building will accommodate equipment that controls the flow control gates in the shaft below. It is one part of a larger strategy to reduce untreated runoff and sewage flowing into the North Saskatchewan River.

240glt · #**5556** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 5:17 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airboy

see post 5544. I think that may be the site of the Real Time Control Building.

Nope. The control building site is next to it.. and still has the giant shoring cylinder, cranes and temporary vents on it. The site I am referring to is where those houses used to be on Jasper

Airboy · #**5557** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 5:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240glt

Nope. The control building site is next to it.. and still has the giant shoring cylinder, cranes and temporary vents on it. The site I am referring to is where those houses used to be on Jasper

Then I stand corrected. The Control building will be quite dramatic in that location. Just need that previously proposed cylindrical Condo to book end that street.

Coldrsx · #**5558** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 5:51 PM**

EDC Jan 15

http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/EDCJanuary15Agenda.pdf

FORMAL PRESENTATIONS

C.1. 16:15 Millwoods Park Pavilion
City of Edmonton – Carol Belanger

INFORMATION SESSION (Closed to the Public)

C.2. 17:30 SE + W LRT Corridor
Dialog - Antonio Gomez-Palacio

PRE-CONSULTATION PRESENTATIONS (Closed to the Public)

C.3. 18:30 Laurier Park Masterplan
City of Edmonton – Corey Toews

C.4. 19:30 Mckoy Building
Gardner Architecture – Ben Gardner
11211, 11229, 11235 – 105 Avenue NW
Site legally described as:
Lots 168 – 172, Block 12, Plan 5665CL

C.5. 20:00 Encore
Dub Architects – Gene Dub
102 Avenue and 103 Street

PreCon

J22 Parking Structure
Dialog – Alexis Finlay
10126, 30, 36, 40, 42 – 122 Street NW

Oliver Residential Podium/Tower
Manasc Isaac – Myron Nebozuk

South Highway Esso
CTM Design - Sunny Tang
4950 – Calgary Trail South
Site legally described as:
Lot 10, Block 1, Plan 9223412

Kevin_foster · #**5559** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 6:23 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

EDC Jan 15

http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/EDCJanuary15Agenda.pdf

Oliver Residential Podium/Tower
Manasc Isaac – Myron Nebozuk

What's this?

Coldrsx · #**5560** Posted **Jan 3, 2013, 6:27 PM**

^mid-rise proposed in Oliver.