Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011)

[CMD UW]

DP's for Feb 1-8.

Job No 134939784-001: To change the use of the 2nd Floor of a General Retail Store into a Specialty Food Services having 114.5 sq.m. public space with 86 seats (Casablanca).
10762 - 82 AVENUE NW
Plan RN4 Blk 132 Lot 16
1659868 ALBERTA LTD
GARNEAU
^Another new resto on Whyte.

Job No 134996705-001: To construct & operate a multi-use commercial building (Specialty Food Services with 6 units apartment dwellings).
4603 - 118 AVENUE NW
Plan 7242AH Blk 2 Lots 23-24
JOHN MOORHOUSE
BEVERLY HEIGHTS

Job No 134911759-001: To change the Use from a Minor Eating and Drinking Establishment to a Community Recreation Services Use (Downtown Edmonton Community League).
10040 - 103 STREET NW
Plan 3136KS Blk 3 Lot 70
DOWNTOWN EDMONTON COMMUNITY LEAGUE
DOWNTOWN

Job No 134901890-001: To change the use from a Personal Service Shop to a Speciality Food Service.
8416 - 109 STREET NW
Condo Common Area (Plan CD13328)
1615508 ALBERTA LTD.
GARNEAU

Job No 134828998-001: To change the use of a building from the Edmonton Food Bank to a Professional, Finanacial, and Office Support Use and construct an addition (mezzanine at 293m2 which increases height of building)
10218 - 111 STREET NW
Plan B4 Blk 11 Lots 136-138
JCA FINANCIAL C/O ARNDT TKALCIC ARCHITECTS
OLIVER
^Looks like the old Edmonton Food Bank building is going to be retrofitted for office uses.

[s4.audios]

My only concern with EPCOR is its width as well; however, this is only because there aren't much high rise structures directly next to it, making it stick out like a sore thumb. Wait till Arena development goes up and other surrounding projects, the issue with its width will disappear in all our minds.

Everything thing else about the tower is great. The lighting on the front steps is very unique and makes a 'side' entrance that much more grand; I love it. I've taken a look inside just bottom floor and was amazed. One question though, can people smoke on those balconies?

[Hallsy's Toupee]

^ No smoking on those balconies was what I heard. In fact I've never seen anyone use them.

My biggest gripe isn't with EPCOR but its vicinity - surrounded by parking lots, plus the crappy little buildings south of it and that Reuse Centre.

[240glt]

You can't smoke within 5M of a building entrance, so smoking on the balconies would be out of the question. I imagine the landlord would discourage smoking on the balconies as well, for a variety of reasons

I do like the balconies too. It's a unique feature in a highrise commercial building. I imagine a lot of people in the tower bring their own lunches due to the lack of amenities close by, I'd bet the balconies are popular when it's nice outside as a lot of folks probably don't leave their floor during the course of the day

[Airboy]

Originally Posted by cdnklc

it wasn't but i do like the humour in the comparison...

the "inspiration" was drawn from the inside moreso than the outside for those that work in those spaces. if you get a chance to "walk" any if those floors you would understand.

having said that, there were other "inspirations" for the exterior as well - which for the record i am quite fond of - and of its articulation and detailing.

i'm okay if the entire world doesn't concur with my opinions and choices - when it comes to things ultimately determined by personal taste there's never going to be unanimity. it is too bad however when discussions embrace hostility rather than inviting exchanges of information and opinion..

I've walked some of the floors,,,OK most and some that did not have tenants yet. as office towers go I find it one of the nicer spaces in the city.

[Keats82]

Originally Posted by CMD UW

DP's for Feb 1-8.

Job No 134939784-001: To change the use of the 2nd Floor of a General Retail Store into a Specialty Food Services having 114.5 sq.m. public space with 86 seats (Casablanca).
10762 - 82 AVENUE NW
Plan RN4 Blk 132 Lot 16
1659868 ALBERTA LTD
GARNEAU
^Another new resto on Whyte.

Job No 134996705-001: To construct & operate a multi-use commercial building (Specialty Food Services with 6 units apartment dwellings).
4603 - 118 AVENUE NW
Plan 7242AH Blk 2 Lots 23-24
JOHN MOORHOUSE
BEVERLY HEIGHTS

Job No 134911759-001: To change the Use from a Minor Eating and Drinking Establishment to a Community Recreation Services Use (Downtown Edmonton Community League).
10040 - 103 STREET NW
Plan 3136KS Blk 3 Lot 70
DOWNTOWN EDMONTON COMMUNITY LEAGUE
DOWNTOWN

Job No 134901890-001: To change the use from a Personal Service Shop to a Speciality Food Service.
8416 - 109 STREET NW
Condo Common Area (Plan CD13328)
1615508 ALBERTA LTD.
GARNEAU

Job No 134828998-001: To change the use of a building from the Edmonton Food Bank to a Professional, Finanacial, and Office Support Use and construct an addition (mezzanine at 293m2 which increases height of building)
10218 - 111 STREET NW
Plan B4 Blk 11 Lots 136-138
JCA FINANCIAL C/O ARNDT TKALCIC ARCHITECTS
OLIVER
^Looks like the old Edmonton Food Bank building is going to be retrofitted for office uses.

[Coldrsx]

Cheers indeed early april target opening.

[Coldrsx]

Originally Posted by CMD UW

Check out the blog for our new office building retrofit on 124 Street. New renderings to boot. DP has been submitted! http://beljandevelopment.com/2013/02/introducing-limelight-on-124/

Nicely done. Now do a res mixed used main low-rise.

[Keats82]

Quite nice!

I can see quite a bit of Oliver heading this route in the next 10-15 years. I can see it being quite feasible if the structure of a building is sound.

That being said, hopefully my building isn't purchased and converted to condos.

[Coldrsx]

With a knock at the door, Highlands neighbourhood tries to rebuild social bonds


BY ELISE STOLTE, EDMONTON JOURNAL FEBRUARY 10, 2013

EDMONTON - If you live in Highlands, expect a knock on your door from a well-intentioned, inquisitive neighbour.

The community proposed a pilot project to rebuild the social bonds between neighbours. They’ve started going door-to-door, holding one interview at a time, asking people what they love and laying the ground work for a neighbourhood choir, walking groups and/or a mentorship program for kids.

It will be a labour of love for Howard Lawrence.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/Wi...ourhood+tries+rebuild/7945817/story.html

[rapid_business]

Originally Posted by CMD UW

DP's for Feb 1-8.

Job No 134939784-001: To change the use of the 2nd Floor of a General Retail Store into a Specialty Food Services having 114.5 sq.m. public space with 86 seats (Casablanca).
10762 - 82 AVENUE NW
Plan RN4 Blk 132 Lot 16
1659868 ALBERTA LTD
GARNEAU
^Another new resto on Whyte.

Job No 134996705-001: To construct & operate a multi-use commercial building (Specialty Food Services with 6 units apartment dwellings).
4603 - 118 AVENUE NW
Plan 7242AH Blk 2 Lots 23-24
JOHN MOORHOUSE
BEVERLY HEIGHTS

^ Would be interested to know how this one looks.

Job No 134911759-001: To change the Use from a Minor Eating and Drinking Establishment to a Community Recreation Services Use (Downtown Edmonton Community League).
10040 - 103 STREET NW
Plan 3136KS Blk 3 Lot 70
DOWNTOWN EDMONTON COMMUNITY LEAGUE
DOWNTOWN

Job No 134901890-001: To change the use from a Personal Service Shop to a Speciality Food Service.
8416 - 109 STREET NW
Condo Common Area (Plan CD13328)
1615508 ALBERTA LTD.
GARNEAU

Job No 134828998-001: To change the use of a building from the Edmonton Food Bank to a Professional, Finanacial, and Office Support Use and construct an addition (mezzanine at 293m2 which increases height of building)
10218 - 111 STREET NW
Plan B4 Blk 11 Lots 136-138
JCA FINANCIAL C/O ARNDT TKALCIC ARCHITECTS
OLIVER
^Looks like the old Edmonton Food Bank building is going to be retrofitted for office uses.

see above.

[dansk]

With all these new changes maybe a new thread is in order soon haha.

[CMD UW]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Nicely done. Now do a res mixed used main low-rise.

Working on it...

[Coldrsx]

Executive committee passed the mature neighbourhood zoning amendments Monday, despite concerns from many community leagues.

Council did request additional rules to control noise. They also asked the planning department to write guidelines for its development officers to help them consider privacy and access to natural light when they make discretionary calls. The amendments go to public hearing for further debate and a full council vote March 18.


http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/02...ghbourhood-zoning-changes-up-for-debate/

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Just saw this posted on C2E - located north of old Molson brewery I believe

http://westmountdev.com/

[240glt]

^ Wow. Terrible.

Noticed yesterday that there is a crane base at the Beth Shalom site

[Coldrsx]

Senior housing, interesting.

It would have been much better to make the 1st storey/glazing a few extra feet, throws off the balance. The rest is very mid pack Edmonton. That area is sure getting dense.


(http://westmountdev.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/home_banner.jpg)

[CMD UW]

Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Just saw this posted on C2E - located north of old Molson brewery I believe

http://westmountdev.com/

This site was originally owned by BCM. They secured a DC2.787 a few years ago and had the site up for sale. PRISM from Calgary purchased it and are looking to develop it. The plans look somewhat different than what was originally approved. I hope to god they change the colour scheme....terrible.

http://webdocs.edmonton.ca/InfraPlan/ZoningBylaw/DC2/mergedProjects/DC2new_part2/700/DC2_787.htm

[Black Star]

I don't mind the design at all. But some people I guess are still colour blind!!

[Coldrsx]

Colours are simply brutal... and yes our city needs 'more colour', but tastefully... not just because.