Edmonton Construction 12 (December 2013) - Page 221

HomeInMyShoes · #**4401** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

It's kind of funny that there is little excitement surrounding an approved 38 and 28 storey twin in China town. 10 years ago, we'd all be — our pants about that.

It sounds like that approval isn't affecting what Stantec is thinking here, but I'm somewhat surprised. If there's no hotel as rumoured then there's quite a few approved options for people looking for a new build condo in the core.

Varying levels of capability for some proposals, but there's still quite a few options.

Damn. And I've got a meeting to go to. Oh well. I will have to see what comes after.

Calgarian · #**4402** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

This is 230 M

Pretty much the perfect location downtown for a tallest tower!

s13 · #**4403** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

This is 230 M

awesome, can't wait to see the real thing! If 230m~, wouldn't be as disproportionate in the skyline as I thought.

kcantor · #**4404** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by s13

Can someone photoshop a 230m tower into the silhouette of the downtown skyline looking from the south, just to the left of Bell?!

I'd imagine it would look something like the middle finger pointed at Calgary!

more like the new devon energy tower in oklahoma city at 50 floors, 257 metres when the rest of the skyline is still a healthy mix of 16 - 36 stories.

from urbanative on wikipedia:

think muttart on the lower right and shift the location a bit and voila...

as for impact on other than the skyline, if the rumours are true and it is half residential, it's impact on our core at the street level 24/7 will be greater than this one adds to its core.

hilman · #**4405** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:40 PM**

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Behind this is the design for the newest tower for #yegdt. @GlobalEdmonton newser starts at 11 #yeg

https://twitter.com/vineshpratap/status/504306098221096961/photo/1

hilman · #**4406** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:48 PM**

Global live stream should be here when available:
http://globalnews.ca/news/1527620/design-to-be-unveiled-of-new-arena-district-tower/

Airboy · #**4407** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:49 PM**

With Edmonton's new tallest and the tallest west of TO I think its time for Edmonton to start cheering loudly for itself.

This will be a bold statement. And there are going to be 2 additional towers announced in the next few months according to what I have seen.

it will be 60 stories 30 + 30.

hilman · #**4408** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:51 PM**

So you are saying its more than 238 m (The Bow)? I would expect a hotel and a residential tower soon.

Airboy · #**4409** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:52 PM**

Yup.

Kevin_foster · #**4410** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:53 PM**

hilman · #**4411** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:53 PM**

, but won't Brooksfield be taller?

ScottieA · #**4412** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 4:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

It sounds like that approval isn't affecting what Stantec is thinking here, but I'm somewhat surprised. If there's no hotel as rumoured then there's quite a few approved options for people looking for a new build condo in the core.

Varying levels of capability for some proposals, but there's still quite a few options.

Damn. And I've got a meeting to go to. Oh well. I will have to see what comes after.

Iveson is going to be at the presser. I think the City is going to try to be accommodating on changing the zoning for this one. Especially considering that it is part of the Arena District, involves a very large local company's new downtown HQ, and will have a large component of residential to it.

hilman · #**4413** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 5:00 PM**

Live stream up:http://globalnews.ca/news/1527620/design-to-be-unveiled-of-new-arena-district-tower/

Kevin_foster · #**4414** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 5:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by hilman

Global live stream should be here when available:
http://globalnews.ca/news/1527620/design-to-be-unveiled-of-new-arena-district-tower/

yep it just started, watch it live!

hilman · #**4415** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 5:06 PM**

http://giphy.com/gifs/rl0FOxdz7CcxO

Kevin_foster · #**4416** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 5:09 PM**

excess of 750'
60 stories
top 30 residential

Oilers1799 · #**4417** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 5:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

excess of 750'
60 stories
top 30 residential

Just watched it and YESSS!!!! Awesome times for YEG!

Mikemike · #**4418** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 5:11 PM**

Wow, almost twice as tall as Bell, but the tall Hotel immediately to the north (EAD's next announcment?) will ensure that it doesn't overwhelm..

Nice.

ScottieA · #**4419** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 5:12 PM**

Designed by Stantec.
Engineered by Stantec.
Project Managed by Stantec.

Calgarian · #**4420** Posted **Aug 26, 2014, 5:12 PM**

Looks good, would love to see some better renderings.

That plaza space is going to be great!