Canadian City Proposals - Page 320

#**6381** Posted **Jan 26, 2013, 6:43 PM**

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FrAnKs · #**6382** Posted **Jan 26, 2013, 6:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by lake of the nations

Here is a render of the 12-storey building that should be built here next summer. It will likely be approved and could possibly become Sherbrooke's tallest.

GROUPE MAURICE

Nice ! Sherbrooke definitely need more towers.

Are you waiting to see some protest about it ?

Chadillaccc · #**6383** Posted **Jan 26, 2013, 7:25 PM**

Kelowna's new marina!

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Originally Posted by Emtee

http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-86445-1-.htm#86445

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A look at the new marina
by Wayne Moore - Story: 86445
Jan 26, 2013 / 5:00 am

The foot of Bernard Avenue around the Sails will be a busy place in the coming days, weeks and months.

As phase two of the Bernard Avenue Revitalization Project ramps up, Westcorp is set to begin construction on a new $5M plus downtown marina.

The Alberta based company will construct and operate the new downtown pier, expected to open in time for the summer tourist season.

Westcorp Director of Development, Gail Temple, says they expect to begin removing pilings from the lake the beginning of February with construction slated to begin the end of February.

Detailed development permit drawings submitted to the city Thursday were made public Friday.

The drawings feature day and night views of the gas bar and shelter structures to be located on the pier.

Temple, says the company is pleased to be moving into the construction phase of the project.

She says the buildings featured on the pier will be more upscale and architecturally detailed than typical marina buildings.

"Given the high visibility of the marina's location and the fact that this amenity will function as a water 'gateway' to the downtown core, Westcorp felt strongly that esthetics and quality were extremely important," says Temple.

"We have created what we hope people will feel are beautiful little buildings. Their architecture will be interesting during the day and, during the evening, the buildings will not fade into the darkness but rather the will become elegant 'lanterns' on the waterfront."

Temple says the project is still scheduled for completion in May of this year.

The downtown marina, off Kerry Park, will include:

- A public pier, over 6 metres wide, extending 150 metres out into Okanagan Lake.
- Moorage slips for approximately 68 boats, including 27 for hourly and day-use moorage, 30 for temporary overnight moorage and 11 for rental boat moorage.
- A boat and watercraft rental business and marine fueling station, operated by Eldorado Marina.
- Existing commercial tour boats will be relocated from the foot of Bernard Avenue to a new and improved facility at the foot of Queensway Avenue.

lake of the nations · #**6384** Posted **Jan 27, 2013, 3:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by FrAnKs

Are you waiting to see some protest about it ?

No. Le Groupe Maurice proposed to give air conditioners as well as new balconies to those who live in the Jardins Hauterive (the 10-storey buildings you can see on the render). They will also give money to the nearby residents to renovate their houses.

Coldrsx · #**6385** Posted **Jan 28, 2013, 9:46 PM**

(http://www.bkarchitecture.com/images/projects/188/1.jpg)

(http://www.bkarchitecture.com/images/projects/188/2.jpg)

carrington.ca/Lifestyles

Location: Windermere, Edmonton, Alberta.
Care facility complex including 6 buildings up to 10 stories. Some wood and some concrete construction, located at 170th Street and Windermere Boulevard,
Edmonton.

Coldrsx · #**6386** Posted **Jan 28, 2013, 9:47 PM**

(http://www.bkarchitecture.com/images/projects/190/1.jpg)

polishhall.ca

Location: 10960 104 Street. Edmonton, Alberta.

A banquet and conference facility. 8000 ft2 single-storey steel-stud construction renovation. The interior renovation of the lower floor will provide a modern elegant facility including a new bar/lounge area, new ceilings and finishes.

Chadillaccc · #**6387** Posted **Jan 28, 2013, 10:54 PM**

Another awesome render of Calgary's Cantos National Music Centre, set to begin construction this spring.

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Originally Posted by Design-mind

Another random rendering of the National Music centre posted in the Globe and Mail.

Coldrsx · #**6388** Posted **Jan 28, 2013, 11:00 PM**

Still cannot form an opinion on this one...

Xelebes · #**6389** Posted **Jan 28, 2013, 11:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

(http://www.bkarchitecture.com/images/projects/190/1.jpg)

polishhall.ca

Location: 10960 104 Street. Edmonton, Alberta.

A banquet and conference facility. 8000 ft2 single-storey steel-stud construction renovation. The interior renovation of the lower floor will provide a modern elegant facility including a new bar/lounge area, new ceilings and finishes.

I'll miss the old Polish Hall and the bouncing floor. Some awesome times there.

Chadillaccc · #**6390** Posted **Jan 28, 2013, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Still cannot form an opinion on this one...

It looks like they have altered (cheapened) the design, especially the bridge part.

Calgarian · #**6391** Posted **Jan 30, 2013, 1:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

(http://www.bkarchitecture.com/images/projects/188/1.jpg)

(http://www.bkarchitecture.com/images/projects/188/2.jpg)

carrington.ca/Lifestyles

Location: Windermere, Edmonton, Alberta.
Care facility complex including 6 buildings up to 10 stories. Some wood and some concrete construction, located at 170th Street and Windermere Boulevard,
Edmonton.

This is a Carrington project? I did some work for them a few years ago and they are one of the cheapest, crappiest developers I've worked with.

vanman · #**6392** Posted **Jan 31, 2013, 10:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Still cannot form an opinion on this one...

Haha likewise. It looks like it could either end up spectacular or a tacky jumbled mess. Use of quality materials are key.

vanman · #**6393** Posted **Jan 31, 2013, 10:10 AM**

New render of Holland Pointe in Surrey.

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Originally Posted by mr.A

This sign went up just a week ago

#**6394** Posted **Feb 4, 2013, 6:50 PM**

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Martin Mtl · #**6395** Posted **Feb 4, 2013, 10:06 PM**

Some up-to-date renders of the McGill superhospital now under construction. Nothing amazing architecturally, but not too bad either.

BIMBAM · #**6396** Posted **Feb 4, 2013, 10:13 PM**

Is that render really up to date? Because from what's built now the cladding looks more like it's dark coloured brick than bright colours and glass

rico rommheim McGill Hospital Rising
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Rico Rommheim · #**6397** Posted **Feb 4, 2013, 10:19 PM**

^I must confess, this picture dates from mid-january! I'll take up to date ones soon enough!

blacktrojan3921 · #**6398** Posted **Feb 4, 2013, 11:01 PM**

Looks like Montreal will certainly be the next Houston

BIMBAM · #**6399** Posted **Feb 4, 2013, 11:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by blacktrojan3921

Looks like Montreal will certainly be the next Houston

You mean for biomedical stuff? I hope so, we've already got a big concentration of drug companies and other biotech companies, hopefully we can strengthen this industry node and help it become an even stronger pillar of the local economy. Having some experience in this field, I can say there's lots of great facilities and necessary transport links in the city, especially with Mirabel being such great freight airport which is useful, and there's also great talent. The main ingredient missing seems to be capital, we need more investors to help the local startups develop great products in Montreal.

Martin Mtl · #**6400** Posted **Feb 5, 2013, 3:26 AM**

I don't think that black is cladding. It will be cover.