Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011) - Page 315

kcantor · #**6281** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 1:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by ScottieA

Thank you Mayor Reimer...

http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/shaw+communications+is+on+the+move/6442817713/story.html

Source: Global Edmonton

don't forget that part of this announcement is dealing with/renovating the existing building which they own - the one in which they had a major fire last year that resulted in calgary losing a lot its emergency services and radio stations and internet... of the 540,000 sf quoted, only 240,000 is in the 3 eau claire towers (which are all residential on top of the commercial base) according to their web site and it's not clear how much of that is real expansion vs consolidation from other locations. so yes it's a "good news story" for calgary but that doesn't make it a "bad news story" for edmonton. what it probably points out for edmonton is that much of our older inventory is likely see their tenant's requiring the same type of upgrading in the short/medium term future - something we can look forward to.

thefew32 · #**6282** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 3:07 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottieA

Thank you Mayor Reimer...

http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/shaw+communications+is+on+the+move/6442817713/story.html

Source: Global Edmonton

You should explain yourself when making a comment like that otherwise you just come of as a real hopeless one.
Look at all the positive news Edmonton has been getting lately!

EdmTrekker · #**6283** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 3:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Keats82

Considering how many clients I deal with who are leaving Shaw and coming to us, not to mention having insight to some acquisition numbers and seeing their market share erode...I dispute your statement.

To my knowledge SHAW does not service its pubic from off-shore. And I have had my battles with them. I have since made my peace when the brought out their free SHAW go wifi, which is VERY handy when out and about...given my cell provider (Rogers) has the worst LTE signal downtown or anywhere near the University. Telus recently installed "in building" cellular extenders or something like at the UofA inside the buildings to improve signal...I heard To bad Rogers has not...or improved service in the Core and River Valley.

240glt · #**6284** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 4:14 AM**

^ I had a Starchoice system that I bought in '97 when I lived up on a ski hill... back then it was in independent satellite provider out of Nova Scotia and it was awesome. When I moved to Edmonton I had a new system put it, but Starchoice was bought by Shaw. They didn't have the same features as it did pre-Shaw and the customer service was terrible. I cancelled it last year and got Telus Optik. The customer service is much better but the system itself 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵. I miss my Starchoice dish

Too bad Shaw is 🞵🞵🞵🞵 a crappy company to deal with.

I had Rogers for cellular, and sitting at my desk, two feet from the window on the 17th floor of our building I had no service. Switched to Koodo... $45/mo, great signal downtown and everywhere else, 500Mb data and unlimited everything else. Works great on my 4S... I'd recommend it.

^^ As for the comment about Jan Reimer.... I wasn't here during that time but I'd heard that the climate was not very business friendly. I'd say Keats' comment is fair to those of us that know some of the history.

But I agree with Excal.. those are not an overly attractive towers... I think the joined at the top bit is somewhat new (to us) so it gets some "oohhh's" and "aaahhhh's" We like sparkly things here on SSP

I think the KR tower here in Edmonton will turn out much nicer

EdmTrekker · #**6285** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 4:21 AM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

I think the KR tower here in Edmonton will turn out much nicer

Is this the very very very very last chance for Dialog to redeem itself after the Berlin Wall on Jasper at 97th?

240glt · #**6286** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 4:29 AM**

^ Don't forget.. They also did our new office building/ control tower at EIA.

That hall D Jasper Ave frontage is a huge SNAFU no doubt. But I doubt it would have been built that way if it were done today.

Shodan · #**6287** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 1:46 PM**

Potholes the size of 'craters' open yawning gap in road budget

Alexandra Zabjek
Edmonton Journal

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Edmonton's worst pothole season in five years has left the city's transportation department tinkering with its budget to find up to $12 million for emergency road repairs.

Coun. Amarjeet Sohi on Wednesday asked the department for $10 million to $12 million to use in a "grind and pave" program to tackle some of the city's worst streets...

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240glt · #**6288** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 3:06 PM**

Upcoming EDC:

PRE-CONSULTATION PRESENTATIONS (Closed to the Public)

C.1. 16:15 South Edmonton Common Development
Kasian Architecture – Stewart Inglis

FORMAL PRESENTATIONS

C.2. 17:15 Colours Art and Framing Western Canadian Headquarters
Fuse Architecture - Dean Russell
7371-104 Street NW
Site legally described as:
Lots 1-5, Block 41, Plan 6082Q

C.3. 18:15 Astorian Rezoning
Tamon Architecture - Erfrey Tamon
10080 - 122 Street (5 lots) behind planet organic

C.4. 19:15 Edgewater
Brinsmead Kennedy Architecture - Brad Kennedy
8502, 8510, 8516, 8520, 8524, 8528, and 8532 Jasper Avenue NW;
10060 - 85 Street NW
Site legally described as:
Lots 1 - 9, Block 10, Plan 155HW

C.5. 20:15 ATB Signage at Telus Plaza
Stantec – Dean Benvenuto

UPCOMING APPLICATIONS
APRIL 2, 2013

FORMAL PRESENTATIONS

109 Street Corridor
City of Edmonton – Scott Pragnell

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

PRE-CONSULTATION PRESENTATIONS (Closed to the Public)

Edmontonian Tower
Hartwig Architecture – Erik Lomeland
101 Street and 105 Avenue

Crosstown Mixed Use Development
Dialog - Darrell Halliwell
104th Avenue between 119 Street and 121 Street

South Studio
GMH Architects – Ed Gooch
10416 – 81 Avenue NW
Site legally described as:
Lots 10-13, Block 62, Plan I

ScottieA · #**6289** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 3:19 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240glt

Upcoming EDC:

PRE-CONSULTATION PRESENTATIONS (Closed to the Public)

C.1. 16:15 South Edmonton Common Development
Kasian Architecture – Stewart Inglis

FORMAL PRESENTATIONS

C.2. 17:15 Colours Art and Framing Western Canadian Headquarters
Fuse Architecture - Dean Russell
7371-104 Street NW
Site legally described as:
Lots 1-5, Block 41, Plan 6082Q

C.3. 18:15 Astorian Rezoning
Tamon Architecture - Erfrey Tamon
10080 - 122 Street (5 lots) behind planet organic

C.4. 19:15 Edgewater
Brinsmead Kennedy Architecture - Brad Kennedy
8502, 8510, 8516, 8520, 8524, 8528, and 8532 Jasper Avenue NW;
10060 - 85 Street NW
Site legally described as:
Lots 1 - 9, Block 10, Plan 155HW

C.5. 20:15 ATB Signage at Telus Plaza
Stantec – Dean Benvenuto

UPCOMING APPLICATIONS
APRIL 2, 2013

FORMAL PRESENTATIONS

109 Street Corridor
City of Edmonton – Scott Pragnell

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

PRE-CONSULTATION PRESENTATIONS (Closed to the Public)

Edmontonian Tower
Hartwig Architecture – Erik Lomeland
101 Street and 105 Avenue

Crosstown Mixed Use Development
Dialog - Darrell Halliwell
104th Avenue between 119 Street and 121 Street

South Studio
GMH Architects – Ed Gooch
10416 – 81 Avenue NW
Site legally described as:
Lots 10-13, Block 62, Plan I

The Edmontonian has movement again? Like I said the last time that the EDC agenda was released: why are all of these projects that have been stuck in limbo all of a sudden seeing movement?

Coldrsx · #**6290** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 3:44 PM**

Market turning...

Channing · #**6291** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 4:16 PM**

It's also at least the third time it's been in for a pre-consultation. I don't have a lot of hope based on client/architect that it's going to be very nice.

s211 · #**6292** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

South Studio
GMH Architects – Ed Gooch
10416 – 81 Avenue NW
Site legally described as:
Lots 10-13, Block 62, Plan I

Why does this man still get work? Why, Lord, why?

etown · #**6293** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 4:23 PM**

who says we don't get HQs : )

🞵🞵🞵🞵 it Calgary . . . .

C.2. 17:15 Colours Art and Framing Western Canadian Headquarters
Fuse Architecture - Dean Russell
7371-104 Street NW
Site legally described as:
Lots 1-5, Block 41, Plan 6082Q

Joking aside. A nice Edmonton success story, 6 retail locations already across western Canada. Good on them. The glass workshop will be a cool addition, hopefully it has a viewing area.

Airboy · #**6294** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 4:51 PM**

It's nice to see some of these projects finally moving. As much as we talk about the Shaw Stapler we do have a lot to look forward to in the next few years. I sat in My wifes office last night and just imagined what is to come.

Just think of what these areas are going to look like in 3 or 4 years.

Quarters and Museum

Arena District

Arts Campus. with Blachford in the distance

Harrison · #**6295** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 4:54 PM**

C.1. 16:15 South Edmonton Common Development
Kasian Architecture – Stewart Inglis

And here I thought SEC was finally built out...

Harrison · #**6296** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 4:55 PM**

Edgewater is the projects that was previously known as RK East right? If so, isn't the project already under construction?

Harrison · #**6297** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 4:58 PM**

"It's nice to see some of these projects finally moving. As much as we talk about the Shaw Stapler we do have a lot to look forward to in the next few years. I sat in My wifes office last night and just imagined what is to come."

"Just think of what these areas are going to look like in 3 or 4 years."

Very exciting time for the city indeed. Although the sea of parking downtown is detrimental in its current state, it offers a "blank slate" that allows all of these large developments to take place without many barriers.

Can't wait to move downtown after university, very excited! Hopefully more young professionals and other demographics will see this dynamism as well and follow suit.

ScottieA · #**6298** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 5:10 PM**

Also, lookee what popped up all of a sudden:

C.3. 18:15 Astorian Rezoning
Tamon Architecture - Erfrey Tamon
10080 - 122 Street (5 lots) behind planet organic

Never heard of it before, but I hope the architect's website design isn't indicative of what level of design will be seen there.

RicoLance21 · #**6299** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 5:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Airboy

We are trying to figure out the efficiency in our and the northern climates. How good are they with the reduced sun load in the winter as well as the cold. You do need to keep the batteries warm.

I've seen a few of them in China, but without the mini wind turbine.

Harrison · #**6300** Posted **Feb 28, 2013, 5:16 PM**

^This is directly east of the CWB development, correct?