Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011) - Page 499

ScottieA · #**9961** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 6:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

That's why I never understood the desireability of Sherwood Park.

I can see the cooling tower plumes from my front window in Goldbar. And it's a $450k house, that close to industry.

Edmonton is wierd that way

Has to do with land/housing prices and tax structure. One of the benefits of still being allowed to be part of the county. If they incorporated, they would be the fifth largest city in Alberta (Ft. Mac would bump them down to 6th if they did as well). If that were to happen, I'd imagine it would cost a lot more to live there.

That being said, I would never consider living downwind of Refinery Row.

240glt · #**9962** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 6:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Airboy

All of Southern Ontario. And yes I saw the Hot Sauce factory.
That is one of the reasons I though of this. Raw sewage is not that bad.
But this whole thing made me think of all the horendous facilities I have been at over the last 30 odd years.

Replaced three vacuum pumps at Foothills in Calgary, in around 2002 or so.

I don't think anything else comes close in terms of disgustingness. I still have nightmares.

GreenSPACE · #**9963** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 6:33 PM**

Create your ideal street. Kinda like 'SimStreets'

http://streetmix.net/

GreenSPACE · #**9964** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 6:34 PM**

https://twitter.com/lincolnho

MrOilers · #**9965** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by ScottieA

I would never consider living downwind of Refinery Row.

Back in September there was a power outage and all three refineries had to burn everything and start over.... that black and silver cloud wafting over Sherwood Park that Saturday morning was massive and looked downright scary (it looked awesome from the West, though).

I know people who work for Suncor and Imperial Oil who received a lot of angry phone calls and hate emails from Sherwood Park residents over that!

240glt · #**9966** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 7:50 PM**

^ I don't know what you'd expect if you chose to live over there..

Good points made about industrial land though... look at the rail yards north of 104st, the old factories along the NE LRT ROW that are all infilling with resdiential after the industrial uses became no longer viable.. Many old factories and warehouses torn down and replaced with residential.. Edgewater being the latest, replacing the old GWG factory with 750 units of resi

Daveography · #**9967** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 7:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by GreenSPACE

https://twitter.com/lincolnho

Sunny Day
Sweepin' the clouds away
On my way to where the rates are sweet

Can you tell me how to get,
how to get to A-T-B?

GreenSPACE · #**9968** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 9:32 PM**

Cost of lighting Edmonton's High Level Bridge shrinking

"Dodd said EPCOR has already started the tender process and they are getting positive signs the original $3 million price tag might be a bit high.

“That estimate seemed to be about right, but then after going out to market, early estimates are it could be as low as $2.5 million,” said Dodd."

http://metronews.ca/news/edmonton/868715/cost-of-lighting-edmontons-high-level-bridge-shrinking/

SHOFEAR · #**9969** Posted **Nov 28, 2013, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

^ I don't know what you'd expect if you chose to live over there..

Good points made about industrial land though... look at the rail yards north of 104st, the old factories along the NE LRT ROW that are all infilling with resdiential after the industrial uses became no longer viable.. Many old factories and warehouses torn down and replaced with residential.. Edgewater being the latest, replacing the old GWG factory with 750 units of resi

Don't forget the muni, you could add a good portion of the area around Gateway Boulevard as well.

craner · #**9970** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 4:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Sounds like Stantec is close to revealing their new HQ decision...

Come on, new tallest please!

craner · #**9971** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 4:39 AM**

Very cool "ATB" signage photo.

Keats82 · #**9972** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 7:56 AM**

Not sure if it has been mentioned, but they seem to be installing LED light strips along the corners of the new ATB building. I think the TELUS branded tower will follow.

s211 · #**9973** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 2:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by craner

Come on, new tallest please!

Anything but, unfortunately, from what I've been told.

240glt · #**9974** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 3:34 PM**

^ campus style ?

240glt · #**9975** Posted **Nov 29, 2013, 3:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Keats82

Not sure if it has been mentioned, but they seem to be installing LED light strips along the corners of the new ATB building. I think the TELUS branded tower will follow.

I think it's only for the North tower.. it's a ticker board I believe