New Arena for Downtown Edmonton - Page 342

CMD UW · #**6821** Posted **Feb 25, 2015, 3:21 AM**

When I went by today it all looked like clear glass.

Mikemike · #**6822** Posted **Feb 25, 2015, 3:29 AM**

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Originally Posted by GreenSPACE

Are you sure? The glazing it's replacing looks brown tinted.

I'm not sure that it was 100% clear, but it wasn't at all reflective and it wasn't a particularly dark tint.

MrChills · #**6823** Posted **Feb 25, 2015, 7:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by hilman

The arena is owned by the City so the minimal taxes made on that part of land isn't as important as the massive tax injection the the new buildings in the district will generate.

These parking lots have been there forever and were generating squat in terms of taxes, now with the arena being built, developers are clamoring to get close to the action and build massive projects. Brad Lamb, Rise, etc would not have even given our downtown a second look but now they are going to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to build new high rises. This catalyst was exactly what downtown needed to kick the revitalization into overdrive and I am confident the city will recoup their $200 million investment in less time than previously thought.

Let's not forget how barren this land has been for many many years:

Now picture this angle in a few short years:

Taken from http://www.rogersplace.com/time-lapse/

I totally agree.

Interesting how Mercers Tavern is shown on the Google Map, as every single time I drive by there since construction started I comment on what a gold mine these guys have with the positing of this place.

Coldrsx · #**6824** Posted **Feb 25, 2015, 3:05 PM**

Them and Denizen.

Socguy · #**6825** Posted **Feb 27, 2015, 4:54 PM**

There's on large beam up on the west end now. Can anyone confirm if this is going to be roof level or if there's still more to go?

Coldrsx · #**6826** Posted **Feb 27, 2015, 5:05 PM**

More I believe.

Socguy · #**6827** Posted **Feb 27, 2015, 5:10 PM**

wow, it's going to be enormous!

GreenSPACE · #**6828** Posted **Feb 27, 2015, 10:45 PM**

Received Block K permit notice in the mail today.

GreenSPACE · #**6829** Posted **Feb 27, 2015, 10:46 PM**

^^I think it start curving up beyond that.

GreenSPACE · #**6830** Posted **Feb 27, 2015, 11:43 PM**

"Permit No: 161157061-001

Notification Appeal Period February 26, 2015 to March 11, 2015

To construct a five (5) Storey Commercial mixed-Use building addition to an existing Spectator Sports Establishment (Arena) and Indoor Participant Recreation Services (Community Rink) with an underground parkade; and a General Retail Store and two (2) main lobby entrances on the main floor; and General Retail Stores on the second floor and mezzanine (partial third floor); and a Professional, Financial and Office Support Services on the fourth and fifth floors. (Block K)

Relaxation of the following:

1) The required Off-street Loading Spaces are reduced from 39 to 10 provided on the Edmonton Arena and Related Facilities Site
2) The required Bicycle Parking Facility, change rooms and showers to be waived."

Airboy · #**6831** Posted **Feb 28, 2015, 3:39 AM**

That is Katz office, oilers offices and the casino. Tenders have be close and construction is under way.

s211 · #**6832** Posted **Feb 28, 2015, 6:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by GreenSPACE

Relaxation of the following:

1) The required Off-street Loading Spaces are reduced from 39 to 10 provided on the Edmonton Arena and Related Facilities Site

Do I read correctly? Given the intense loading requirements for a stadium facility, why would the city give way?

Black Star · #**6833** Posted **Feb 28, 2015, 7:11 PM**

^Doesn't make sense.

Maybe the 10 are larger.

Mikemike · #**6834** Posted **Mar 1, 2015, 5:07 AM**

This isn't the arena, it's the casino, but it's getting approval as retail. Maybe there's loading spaces required for general retail that don't make sense for places like casinos where there's no merchandise? Although 39 loading spaces sounds high for any use.

CMD UW · #**6835** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 2:16 AM**

If this is the casino then why isn't Casino and Other Gaming Establishments one of the uses. I don't think it is the casino in Block K is it?

The reduction in loading zones is reasonable because the City's loading zone requirements are ridiculous.

rapid_business · #**6836** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 3:34 PM**

My information was that the Casino is, in fact, going to be in K Block. The zoning permits the use, so maybe they are building the envelop and everything else, and the intention is to change the use to casino once they are closer to completion to allow an easy transition from the existing to the new. It also reduces the noise that it would generate if you were to pull a DP with Casino as a use currently.

Airboy · #**6837** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 3:49 PM**

K block is 4 stories 2nd floor is the casino. But I was told the casino design hasn't be done yet. so that may be why the DP does not cover it.

Coldrsx · #**6838** Posted **Mar 2, 2015, 3:55 PM**

Rogers glass

(http://i.imgur.com/zvf4W0f.jpg?1)
- brutalismsucks on c2e

hilman · #**6839** Posted **Mar 3, 2015, 4:28 PM**

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rogers place ‏@rogersplace
happy anniversary! Check out the timelapse video marking one year of construction on @rogersplace

http://www.rogersplace.com/video-rogers-place-time-lapse/

Coldrsx · #**6840** Posted **Mar 3, 2015, 4:41 PM**

So very cool... and impressive.