Edmonton Construction 13 (November 2015) - Page 15

rapid_business · #**281** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 5:55 PM**

Anyone go to the Artist's Tower in the Quarters open house yesterday?

CMD UW · #**282** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 6:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

CNIB Tower

Public hearing MEETING.

December 3rd at Oliver School.
10227 118 Street
7:00pm.

There's a difference...

Coldrsx · #**283** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 6:03 PM**

^nope, but $62mil now... up from $30?!!??!

Coldrsx · #**284** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 6:05 PM**

Whyte 105st former ESSO site, heard the project might be stalled

Black Star · #**285** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 6:18 PM**

Good and bad news there. Maybe give them time to rethink design.

hilman · #**286** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 6:51 PM**

Speaking of a redesign......

Tweaked design:

Old:

https://twitter.com/MahSpace/status/646349939342114816

Tweaked design:

http://wexforddevelopments.com/location/raymond-block-whyte-avenue/
Old:

https://twitter.com/vineshpratap/status/646348660561739776

Tweaked design:

EdmTrekker · #**287** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 6:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

DECL had a pre-app meeting with the Jasper and 108st/El Mirador development group last night. Excellent partners, ie. John Day, Pangman, MacLab. 4 slim towers, ~6000sqft floor plates, units in the 500-750sqft, a mix of 1 and 2bdrm, considerable retail on the main floor along Jasper and 108st. Ideally they want to do the SW tower first along Jasper, followed by the other tower on Jasper and will do the entire parkade for the first 2 towers together. Phase 2 will be the 2 north towers. They are looking at working with the city to remove the awkward LRT entrance along Jasper and incorporate it into the tower similar to Williams Engineering or Cambridge Lofts. They want to get going on this by fall 2016.

I have cooled my jets on DECL. I am thrilled that this group of local developers has come together for this project. Clearly this project will see the light of day. i do not like the LRT entrance at Cambridge - it is what it is because it is a passage way. I hope the design of a new entrance in this project provides easier and more immediate access to the concourse with an elevator at the developers cost.

kcantor · #**288** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 9:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by hilman

Speaking of a redesign......
...

unless i'm missing something, other than deleting the canvas awnings and adding some banners, the tweak doesn't seem any different at all other than showing the building rendered from the other corner.

Coldrsx · #**289** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 9:45 PM**

edmonton.ca

Coldrsx · #**290** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 9:49 PM**

Interesting...

edmonton.ca

hilman · #**291** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 9:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by kcantor

unless i'm missing something, other than deleting the canvas awnings and adding some banners, the tweak doesn't seem any different at all other than showing the building rendered from the other corner.

http://nexthome.yp.ca/news/raymond-block-to-cover-old-strathcona-eyesore/1221420/

Coldrsx · #**292** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 10:34 PM**

TEC Edmonton's soon to be 'trading post' in ESQ facing Jasper/103st.

https://twitter.com/ManascIsaac

McBoo · #**293** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 11:11 PM**

Okay, I'll be brave.

What's a TEC Trading Post do?

Coldrsx · #**294** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 11:28 PM**

Good question, not sure.

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B.4. Muttart Site Rezoning
Stantec - Nancy MacDonald
P. Odinga read the comments of the Development Planner.
MOVED: R. Labonte
Motion of support with conditions. Administrative walk-on required.
 Provide commercial retail along the proposed Main Street in the areas identified in the appendix.
o Provide a minimum of 75% clear glazing, at street level, for building elevations fronting onto Main Street.
Edmonton Design Committee
Meeting Minutes
October 6, 2015
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o Remove Section 5.1(iv)(b) from the DC text.
 Under Section 5.1(i)(b)(III), remove the word “perceived”.
 Provide a minimum Amenity Area per dwelling consistent with the Standard Zones within the Zoning Bylaw.
 Provide communal outdoor Amenity Areas as per the intent of the plaza court yards illustration and the potential for including rooftop community space and balconies.
 In order to provide opportunity to activate public laneways, remove “other than a lane” from Sections 5.1(iii)(a) and 5.1(iii)(c).
 Replace Section 4.18(iv)(c) with:
Notwithstanding the above, the Development Officer may consider a variance to allow for at-grade vehicular parking and shall ensure the following criteria is met:
(a) a limited number of spaces;
(b) location of the vehicular parking such that it will not have a negative impact on abutting uses or development;
(c) the period of time of the development; and
(d) level of landscaping, including screening to mitigate any negative visual impacts.
 In regards to the public art commitment, remove “up to a maximum total of $50,000.00” from Section 9.1.
SECONDED: A. Pantelimon
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: C. Domanski, C. Craig, R. Labonte, M. Nebozuk, K. Pacheco, A. Pantelimon, G. Renwick, P. Spearey

edmonton.ca

s211 · #**295** Posted **Nov 25, 2015, 11:45 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Good question, not sure.

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B.4. Muttart Site Rezoning
Stantec - Nancy MacDonald
P. Odinga read the comments of the Development Planner.
MOVED: R. Labonte
Motion of support with conditions. Administrative walk-on required.
 Provide commercial retail along the proposed Main Street in the areas identified in the appendix.

Edmonton has a Main Street?

Hallsy's Toupee · #**296** Posted **Nov 26, 2015, 12:49 AM**

I really wish they'd change that name, I keep getting it confused with the Muttart Conversatory.

Black Star · #**297** Posted **Nov 26, 2015, 3:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

I really wish they'd change that name, I keep getting it confused with the Muttart Conversatory.

Absolutely. The name is only a name....but Really!

I guess Marketing didn't seem to think this was a big deal!

Kinda like naming a new tower in Edmonton....Jasper House!

Or having 2 out of 9 teams in the CFL called the Roughriders circa 1996.

kw5150 · #**298** Posted **Nov 26, 2015, 7:02 AM**

Great Stuff. Thanks Daveography for the great photowalk.

Shodan · #**299** Posted **Nov 26, 2015, 1:47 PM**

Northwest Edmonton's Blatchford lake project losing wave of support
Administration warns lake would be expensive and contrary to neighbourhood's vision

By Laura Osman, CBC News Posted: Nov 26, 2015 5:00 AM MT Last Updated: Nov 26, 2015 5:00 AM MT

The original plan for Blatchford includes two storm water ponds and a recreational lake. (City of Edmonton )

Support is draining for a recreational lake in the new Blatchford neighbourhood development.

City staff have advised council the lake would be expensive and out of line with the vision for the area.

The original plan for Blatchford, which will be developed on the old city centre airport lands, included two storm-water ponds and a recreational lake.

If the lake were created as a public amenity, it would attract more vehicle traffic to the area, according to city administration.

After studying the idea, staff released a report that said the extra traffic in Blatchford would be out of step with the transit and pedestrian orientation designed for the area...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/n...project-losing-wave-of-support-1.3336693

Albicaulis · #**300** Posted **Nov 26, 2015, 2:40 PM**

^
Good thing they held that design competition for Blatchford.