Edmonton Construction 13 (November 2015) - Page 224

Airboy · #**4461** Posted **Sep 16, 2016, 4:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by technomad

damn... suddenly I feel the need to get into the recycling biz! gotta atone for all my years of suv driving..

I thought Scotia Place was a copper and gold blend. Anyway. with the change in glazing I just realized the solar load on adjacent buildings will change.

When energy square went up,the building across the street had to change the mechanical to accommodate solar loading on the north side of the building.

Threlc · #**4462** Posted **Sep 16, 2016, 4:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by GreenSPACE

New garbage cans:

I like them on first sight, but I am interested to see how long those look store good.

The new black ones, that are along 104 St usually look like garbage cans. But they are super easy to empty, without using the suction hose. During my morning commute, I often catch them emptying cans near the school museum on 99th Ave, before heading North along 104th. They usually do the 2 blocks, to Jasper, in the same time I walk it and I walk quite fast.

These new ones, unless the top ring comes off, which does not seem like a 2 second activity, will require the suction hose most of the time. So I would want to wholesale move to them, until we see how they stand up to use and work in action.

240glt · #**4463** Posted **Sep 16, 2016, 5:46 PM**

They should have gone the vancouver route and put the holders for empties on the outside, it keeps people from digging through the cans and throwing trash all over the place, which I see happening almost daily

Black Star · #**4464** Posted **Sep 16, 2016, 5:50 PM**

Good Idea.....

itom 987 · #**4465** Posted **Sep 16, 2016, 7:58 PM**

Ice District Tower B (foreground), Fox 2 (background) construction update:

Source: https://twitter.com/uptown_one/status/776851127375572992

Hallsy's Toupee · #**4466** Posted **Sep 16, 2016, 9:40 PM**

Rumor on C2E is that Hyatt may walk away from the Quarters since the hotel building is not ready yet. Anyone in the know about this?

s4.audios · #**4467** Posted **Sep 16, 2016, 9:51 PM**

No clue but really wtf is taking so long. The exterior was finished over a year ago. Kind of ridiculous it has been sitting empty for so long.

McBoo · #**4468** Posted **Sep 16, 2016, 9:58 PM**

You mean Hyatt as the brand and management company. Guess that could happen - but then the developer would seek another brand.

I mean, for better or worse, it's a hotel.

But yeah, taking forever. Could 96 Street still not being open be part of the issue?

WhipperSnapper · #**4469** Posted **Sep 16, 2016, 11:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by technomad

damn... suddenly I feel the need to get into the recycling biz! gotta atone for all my years of suv driving..

I've inquired about this a few times over the years. The gold is worthless even if you could find a way to separate it from the glass. Not all gold glass has gold in it too.

WhipperSnapper · #**4470** Posted **Sep 16, 2016, 11:10 PM**

A bar with mediocre food and service being successful is not a bad thing to have.

like the new nostalgic garbage cans.

CMD UW · #**4471** Posted **Sep 17, 2016, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

I didn't say it was quiet. I said it was being propped up and wouldn't likely survive if not for in Edmonton

So you have factual evidence to support your claim that Mercer is still around because of 'daddy's' money. Please show your cards 240....aaand go.

CMD UW · #**4472** Posted **Sep 17, 2016, 7:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Albicaulis

^
Sound like they get your Tuesday early bird special order wrong.

Snap!

CMD UW · #**4473** Posted **Sep 17, 2016, 7:11 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by McBoo

You mean Hyatt as the brand and management company. Guess that could happen - but then the developer would seek another brand.

I mean, for better or worse, it's a hotel.

But yeah, taking forever. Could 96 Street still not being open be part of the issue?

Given the history of the developer behind this my guess is that it has more to do with them versus Hyatt.

Kokkei Mizu · #**4474** Posted **Sep 18, 2016, 3:12 AM**

Updates from today:

The MacLaren:

The MacLaren by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

The MacLaren by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

Symphony Tower:

Symphony Tower by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

Five Oaks Building:

Today:

Five Oaks Building by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

Five Oaks Building by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

Fox Towers:

Fox Towers by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

Fox Towers by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

Ultima:

Ultima by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

Edmonton Tower:

Edmonton Tower by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

JW Marriott/The Legends:

JW Marriott/The Legends by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

Stantec Tower:

Stantec Tower by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

ICE District:

Ice District by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

ICE District Tower B (Old Greyhound Site):

ICE District Tower B by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

Jasper Ave Streetscape (new poles):

Jasper Ave Streetscape by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

Mayfair North:

Mayfair North by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

Mayfair North by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

WSP Tower Reclad:

WSP Tower Reclad by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

mcc16 · #**4475** Posted **Sep 18, 2016, 4:16 PM**

Wonder what vacancy rates are gonna be like once all new rental is up and running. That's a lot of large rental buildings coming on the market at a time when the city growth has been slowed down a bit. Definitely noticed a big difference this time around trying to rent my condo... Sat empty for two months and had to lower rent a bit... First time that's happened in 6 years... Some relief though for renters which is a good thing. It's nuts here in Dublin right now. Booming big time and no rentals available and prices crazy... Line ups down the street for some viewings. At least Edmonton will be prepared if the boom times return.