Edmonton Construction 13 (November 2015) - Page 184

mapleleaf66 · #**3661** Posted **Jul 27, 2016, 6:34 PM**

I don't share your opinion about churches in general, but even so McDougall United is an historic building, something Edmonton has few left of. It is definitely worth saving and if it takes some taxpayer dollars than so be it. I have visited historic churches in a few international cities in Europe and they are breathtaking to see. We should always try to keep our history alive.

EdmTrekker · #**3662** Posted **Jul 27, 2016, 6:42 PM**

Like SHOFFEAR, I don't believe Government should be funding religion or religious organizations. Government including the City should be operating on a secular basis without exception. And yes that means I do not think Government should fund Covenant Health (Catholic Church or any other religious group) funds to provide healthcare and then have Covenant pick, choose or deny health care based on Covenant Health faith (no help with assisted dying). Same holds for McDougall...notwithstanding I have been to many concerts there and was raised United Church of Canada.

Landlocked · #**3663** Posted **Jul 28, 2016, 1:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by mapleleaf66

I don't share your opinion about churches in general, but even so McDougall United is an historic building, something Edmonton has few left of. It is definitely worth saving and if it takes some taxpayer dollars than so be it. I have visited historic churches in a few international cities in Europe and they are breathtaking to see. We should always try to keep our history alive.

If taxpayer dollars pay to keep it standing, taxpayers should own it. I'm for preserving heritage sites, but not so cults can continue to operate.

Jasper and one o nin · #**3664** Posted **Jul 28, 2016, 6:19 PM**

A municipal historic resource is just that - a "municipal resource" Edmonton municipal historic resource policy has been around since 1993 and flows from provincial legislation that authorizes municipalities to designate historic resources and provide compensation to the land owner. The policy or legislation does not discriminate based on ownership. It compensates home/land owners for having their house designated and compensation is intended to defray costs incurred by the home owner to rehabilitate the structure.

hilman · #**3665** Posted **Jul 28, 2016, 7:02 PM**

I saw some workers going into the Corners Towers pit yesterday and today, might be something brewing...

240glt · #**3666** Posted **Jul 28, 2016, 8:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Landlocked

If taxpayer dollars pay to keep it standing, taxpayers should own it. I'm for preserving heritage sites, but not so cults can continue to operate.

Exactly. The churches' tax exempt status should disqualify them from receiving the grant money while retaining ownership of the property

hilman · #**3667** Posted **Jul 29, 2016, 3:47 PM**

https://twitter.com/uptown_one/status/759048251400085505

Hallsy's Toupee · #**3668** Posted **Jul 30, 2016, 3:46 PM**

Opinion - Living Bridge vital for Edmonton's inner-city dwellers, agency worker says
Converted rail bridge a gathering space where social problems can be addressed

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/l...ers-agency-worker-says-1.3697630?cmp=rss

I'm sorry but I say knock it down already.

Daveography · #**3669** Posted **Jul 30, 2016, 4:19 PM**

I like to take picktchures

Norquest Singhmar Centre:

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Ultima:

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Fox Two:

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Five Oaks:

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Enbridge Centre (Kelly Ramsey):

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Rogers Place - having seen that LED screen up close, it is very sharp and very high res

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Edmonton Tower:

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Joey Bell Tower:

ICE District Tower "B" - shoring steel on site:

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JW Marriott:

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Stantec:

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ICE District overview:

Coldrsx · #**3670** Posted **Jul 30, 2016, 4:35 PM**

Man o man it is amazing how many high-quality projects are finishing up or U/C. I love how much impact on the look and feel of our core they are having... we truly are growing up.

Daveography · #**3671** Posted **Jul 30, 2016, 4:44 PM**

^ I sometimes feel like it's slowing down with the number of projects wrapping up and cranes taken down, but then remember how much is still:

In early construction stages:
JW Marriott
Stantec
Tower "B"
Symphony

Starting soon:
Encore
Emerald
MacLaren
Milner Library Redo
West Block
The Mezzo
Raymond Block

In the pipeline with a high probability of starting within a year:
CNIB
Massey-Harris-Ferguson
Augustana
Artists Quarters
Windsor Terrace

Most of these will be really high-quality projects too.

Coldrsx · #**3672** Posted **Jul 30, 2016, 4:48 PM**

The next round are generally all awesome additions as well.

Daveography · #**3673** Posted **Jul 30, 2016, 4:49 PM**

Next week I've gotta take a photo tour of the North Edge, too. So many lowrise projects there that are totally below the radar, some not bad looking either. That area is transforming faster than I realized.

EdmTrekker · #**3674** Posted **Jul 30, 2016, 5:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Daveography

Next week I've gotta take a photo tour of the North Edge, too. So many lowrise projects there that are totally below the radar, some not bad looking either. That area is transforming faster than I realized.

We did something similar: walking from the core to east of Stadium Station behind the new towers on Jasper to 95 Street...then up and on the trail on 105 Ave and over the 97 Street and onto 105 Ave road winding all the way up to 120 Street, A long walk but a fresh perspective of all the smaller developments underway or just built that are off the radar.

ue · #**3675** Posted **Jul 30, 2016, 8:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Daveography

^ I sometimes feel like it's slowing down with the number of projects wrapping up and cranes taken down, but then remember how much is still:

In early construction stages:
JW Marriott
Stantec
Tower "B"
Symphony

Starting soon:
Encore
Emerald
MacLaren
Milner Library Redo
West Block
The Mezzo
Raymond Block

In the pipeline with a high probability of starting within a year:
CNIB
Massey-Harris-Ferguson
Augustana
Artists Quarters
Windsor Terrace

Most of these will be really high-quality projects too.

What are the projects in bold? Tried to look up info but couldn't find much beyond the Augustana Church being demo'd for something (are there any official plans?).

mcc16 · #**3676** Posted **Jul 30, 2016, 9:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Daveography

Next week I've gotta take a photo tour of the North Edge, too. So many lowrise projects there that are totally below the radar, some not bad looking either. That area is transforming faster than I realized.

If you go by it, try to get one of VIBE... was supposed to be our home when we returned to Canada til it went rental

EdmTrekker · #**3677** Posted **Jul 30, 2016, 10:01 PM**

Not sure that Milner Library Redo will require a fixed crane. Mobile may do the job? Also is anything proceeding at the Winspear?

Coldrsx · #**3678** Posted **Jul 30, 2016, 10:26 PM**

^^^West Block is the new Glenora Skyline.

Massey is the 3 tower Healy development on 106st north of 103ave.

Augustana is a 29 storey tower on 107st/99ave.

ue · #**3679** Posted **Jul 30, 2016, 10:45 PM**

Thx Cold!

Airboy · #**3680** Posted **Jul 31, 2016, 12:26 AM**

Heard some rumors of an over seas consortium putting together a package for a downtown hotel. And not Nova.