Edmonton Construction 13 (November 2015) - Page 343

Urban recluse · #**6841** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 4:13 PM**

If it was done correctly, that would be cool.

Urban recluse · #**6842** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 8:05 PM**

Anyone aware if there are plans for this baby?

https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.5460941,-...qbd9-waaQrJiA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1

Coldrsx · #**6843** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 8:13 PM**

Nothing at the moment. Gene Dub owns it.

I would LOVE to see this turned into a marketplace of sorts like it was with perhaps some residential on the top 2 floors.

Landlocked · #**6844** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 8:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Nothing at the moment. Gene Dub owns it.

I would LOVE to see this turned into a marketplace of sorts like it was with perhaps some residential on the top 2 floors.

Call me nostalgic, but I really miss the old Army Navy store. So sad to see the building sit empty. I hope the site benefits from the eventual higher density and income in The Quarters.

Urban recluse · #**6845** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 8:21 PM**

Oh, was it an Army & Navy?

Urban recluse · #**6846** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 8:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Nothing at the moment. Gene Dub owns it.

I would LOVE to see this turned into a marketplace of sorts like it was with perhaps some residential on the top 2 floors.

The architect?

Landlocked · #**6847** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 8:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

Oh, was it an Army & Navy?

Yup. It was still open in the 90's.

Coldrsx · #**6848** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Urban recluse

The architect?

Correct. Mr. Dub has a lot of holdings.

Urban recluse · #**6849** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 8:28 PM**

Would you guys like to see it repainted, or completely restored to its original finish? The lofts it would make...

McBoo · #**6850** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 8:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Correct. Mr. Dub has a lot of holdings.

Uhhrm, and holding versus doing seems to be his SOP. (I'll give credit for what he has done, but it's more-often-than-not glacially slow).

BTW, was a GWG plant prior to Army and Navy, hence the name Red Strap Market, which attracted interesting, but sadly not very successful artists before closing.

Urban recluse · #**6851** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 8:35 PM**

Definitely love seeing the upper windows exposed again.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**6852** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 8:46 PM**

Any chance it will revert back to Army & Navy? They moved to Londonderry Mall but now they're out due to the mall upscaling.

Landlocked · #**6853** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 9:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Any chance it will revert back to Army & Navy? They moved to Londonderry Mall but now they're out due to the mall upscaling.

I'd support them if they did, but I have to wonder if the hope is for a higher end tenant due to the museum and Winspear upgrades. Pawn shops have been fading away as well.

SHOFEAR · #**6854** Posted **Apr 10, 2017, 10:01 PM**

Been offered to a few groups for very cheap. It's a mess inside and needs a ton of work. Reading between the lines, this building will be torn down and redeveloped when the opportunity presents itself, which is unfortunate.

mcc16 · #**6855** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 1:02 AM**

What's up with langham? Fox 2 close to finishing and not too many units left. No rumours of a next project yet? Taking a little break or are they active elsewhere?

Coldrsx · #**6856** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 1:44 AM**

Had a good long chat with Langham recently, looking at various opportunities...

EdmTrekker · #**6857** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 2:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Had a good long chat with Langham recently, looking at various opportunities...

😶

Black Star · #**6858** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 4:23 PM**

Does The Quarters in Edmonton have the potential to develop like Vancouver's Gastown?

Colliers International

“Edmonton’s Downtown is in renaissance, spearheaded by over $5.5 billion in new development in the core. The Quarters represents the next phase of that redevelopment and now is the time to get in,” Brad Ferguson, President and CEO of the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, said the same week Calgary-based Cidex Signature Homes purchased a 0.84-acre high-rise residential development site in The Quarters. Gastown in Oil City
The 100-acre Quarters site extends east from 97 Street to 92 Street, and from 103A Avenue south bordering the river valley. On the doorstep to downtown, it is home to Edmonton’s most vulnerable population and largest stock of heritage buildings. The City of Edmonton is financing over $100 million in capital investments to spur on development and promote change as its core population grows.

The revitalization of Edmonton’s Quarters draws many parallels with that of Vancouver’s vibrant Gastown neighbourhood: unique architecture, proximity to downtown and socioeconomic challenges. “There is no question in my mind that The Quarters is a corollary of Gastown,” said Terry Willox, Founder of Gastown Publishing Co. and one of the contributors to the initial Quarters plan.

The City hopes to bring economic balance to the area. Will its investment be enough of a catalyst to attract redevelopment?

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rapid_business · #**6859** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 4:38 PM**

Short term: no

Long term: maybe?

Urban recluse · #**6860** Posted **Apr 11, 2017, 4:57 PM**

I think over the last few years, the business community has proven that anything can be done in Edmonton.