Edmonton Construction 13 (November 2015)

[hilman]

^ as is Commerce Place.

[SHOFEAR]

So does the Journal not have a new business writer to take over from Gary L?Some of Paula's columns appear to be trending towards the civic business related stuff....hope that isn't a long term plan.

[BretttheRiderFan]

Originally Posted by Skyisnolimit

They city is getting carried away with all the blue glass colored towers. Real shame about Scotia and why they could of not stayed gold . I know they said it was budget but come on .

I was walking down Jasper yesterday, across the street from Tims and looking over at Scotia with all the other towers in that cluster and thinking the same. It's going to look silly pretty soon.

[Black Star]

More silver glass downtown would be nice.

[Landlocked]

Originally Posted by Black Star

More silver glass downtown would be nice.

But,

[Coldrsx]

Originally Posted by Black Star

More silver glass downtown would be nice.

I love a more transparent look similar to that of Enbridge Centre.... or gold, gold amazing.

[Jaws]

Originally Posted by SHOFEAR

So does the Journal not have a new business writer to take over from Gary L?Some of Paula's columns appear to be trending towards the civic business related stuff....hope that isn't a long term plan.

Post Media is fighting to stay alive and have been stripping their writing staff to a bare minimum. A friend just walked away from the Herald after 20+ years there.... Sign of the times. I've been a Journal subscriber for 25 years and on a weekly basis I rationalize as to why I continue to read the rag. But I'm old school and enjoy reading an actual paper.

[Coldrsx]

The City is starting consultation about possible Zoning Bylaw changes to the High Rise Apartment Zone (RA9). This project creates an opportunity for better high rise development in Edmonton and is advancing with the Urban Design team to develop design guidelines for midrise and tall buildings.

Public consultation will take place in February and March 2017, including a workshop on February 23 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and Insight surveys. City staff are very interested in your feedback.

Contact James Veltkamp at [email protected] if you are interested in taking part in the conversation.

[Coldrsx]

What makes our main streets great?
City seeking input on building design regulations in shopping and restaurant districts

February 14, 2017

When Edmontonians think of main streets, they may automatically think of Whyte Avenue, an area known for its mix of stores and restaurants, and its vibrant street life with lots of people walking and enjoying the area.

The City of Edmonton wants to foster high quality, pedestrian-oriented development along all of Edmonton’s main streets. Beginning on February 16th, 2017, City staff will begin hosting several formal and informal engagement opportunities where Edmontonians can provide feedback on what they’d like to see on Edmonton’s key main streets. Businesses and residents can share their views through open houses, pop-up events as well as through social media, and an online survey.

Feedback provided will be used by the City as it reviews and updates regulations that support high quality, pedestrian-oriented development along Edmonton’s main streets. City staff began a review of the Pedestrian Commercial Shopping Street Overlay in March 2016.

Features that promote lively main streets include constructing buildings next to the sidewalk instead of behind a front parking lot and allowing space for patios and street furniture.

Dates and times of how Edmontonians can share their views on developing great main streets are listed on the City’s website.

https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/...sign/pedestrian-commercial-shopping.aspx

Media contact:

Lisa Sobchyshyn
Communications Advisor
Development Services
780-442-7192

[Kevin_foster]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

I love a more transparent look similar to that of Enbridge Centre.... or gold, gold amazing.

from here

[ue]

Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

from here

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[CMD UW]

Originally Posted by s4.audios

I maybe would have gone with a lighter grey but I think it looks great nonetheless. Better still have the lighting system it had in renders.

I agree, I like the grey but would have preferred a slightly lighter colour. And yes, lights better be there.

[sdimedru]

Brad Kennedy on the 80 story Alldritt project...

"we've had startup meetings on this project, its ready to go"


I'd like to see some better models or renders of the upper portions of the tower

[Airboy]

So, Standing at the Arena,(in the OEG reception) looking at Stantec. the Glass is also up on the North and west side up to and including 5.

There is steel going up on the North side of the JW to support the windows.

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Nine reasons to build Western Canada's tallest skyscraper (Alldritt)
http://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics...skyscraper-huge-opportunity-for-downtown

[BretttheRiderFan]

Screw the naysayers, build it baby.

[kcantor]

Originally Posted by BretttheRiderFan

Screw the naysayers, build it baby.

http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/mobile/

yes or no poll.

[Hardhatdan]

Originally Posted by Airboy

So, Standing at the Arena,(in the OEG reception) looking at Stantec. the Glass is also up on the North and west side up to and including 5.

There is steel going up on the North side of the JW to support the windows.

They were loading glass at 10PM last night into Stantec.

[ue]

Originally Posted by BretttheRiderFan

Screw the naysayers, build it baby.

I'm not against it fully, but I did prefer the idea of having this site as a park (not just a walkway) and liked the original plans for the Quarters, which had a more human-scaled component to it. Something like this would be perfect for the Commonwealth or BP Lands.

[s4.audios]

^That is just it though, the site is not a park. It is a hill. A hill that is not walkable in any sort of way. The only time I've ever seen it used was during Red Bull's crashed ice, when the road below was closed.

This whole idea of it inviting development in the river valley is ridiculous. Its a fricken hill full of bushes seperated from the valley by a road.