Edmonton Construction 13 (November 2015) - Page 396

Coldrsx · #**7901** Posted **Jul 25, 2017, 4:18 PM**

City charters still to come

Other regulations released in draft form Monday include changes to the amount of infrastructure developers can be required to pay for in new areas and how that is calculated, how disagreements between municipalities in Alberta will be resolved, and how complaints about property tax assessments are handled.

In a newsletter update to interested parties, Municipal Affairs Minister Shaye Anderson said two final regulations are expected to be released “in the coming months.”

That release is expected to include the city charters, which will outline a new relationship for the province and its two major cities.

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s211 · #**7902** Posted **Jul 25, 2017, 4:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chopper

I have an urban planner friend from Singapore who is visiting Edmonton, I toured him around. He has an idea, why not move the telus world of science to the location of shaw conference centre. Build a new conference centre/mixed use beside rogers place(old casino). In that case, the flow of entertainment/cultural is encircling the CBD. Is the conference centre downtown city-owned or a private one?

When the science centre was originally proposed, I believe that one of the potential locations discussed was in the river valley somewhere near Rosedale and the baseball field. Why the city ultimately chose a location far off near a light industrial business park eludes me.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**7903** Posted **Jul 25, 2017, 5:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by s211

When the science centre was originally proposed, I believe that one of the potential locations discussed was in the river valley somewhere near Rosedale and the baseball field. Why the city ultimately chose a location far off near a light industrial business park eludes me.

It was built next to the original Planetarium, built in 1960.

Urban recluse · #**7904** Posted **Jul 25, 2017, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

'Powerful tax tool': New regulations would let cities tax derelict land into shaping up

Elise StolteELISE STOLTE

New provincial regulations released Monday would allow Edmonton to impose higher taxes on speculators and other commercial property owners who leave land sitting vacant.

That’s a win for Edmonton officials, who have been lobbying for the change. It’s a move that would create what one city lawyer previously called “one of the most powerful tax tools that exist” in the fight to clean up derelict properties.

The new set of regulations also includes a provision that would let cities charge small businesses 75 per cent less than the regular non-residential rate on their taxes.

The new batch of regulations — out for public comment until Sept. 22 — gives the fine detail before the 2016 amendments to the Municipal Government Act can finally take effect. That document is like a constitution for Alberta cities, governing what they can and can’t do.

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics...cities-tax-derelict-land-into-shaping-up

Awesome!

Coldrsx · #**7905** Posted **Jul 25, 2017, 5:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

It was built next to the original Planetarium, built in 1960.

Bingo.

Airboy · #**7906** Posted **Jul 25, 2017, 5:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Bingo.

As I agree with building it next to the QEP, the talk at the time was to building it in the slope below Government house and the Museum. Similar to the design of Ontario Science Centre.

Coldrsx · #**7907** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 3:03 PM**

One last showing tomorrow night, 930pm, Metro/Garneau

Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

http://www.metrocinema.org/film_view/6343/

Coldrsx · #**7908** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 3:27 PM**

A MUCH better use.

Reference ID: Job No 257994432-001
Description: To change the Use of a portion of a Night Club to a Indoor Participant Recreation Service and Personal Service Shop. (Yoga Studio)
Location: 10018 - 105 STREET NW
Plan NB Blk 5 Lot 73
Applicant: SHALA ASHTANGA YOGA CENTRE INC.
Status: New
Create Date: 7/24/2017 12:16:05 PM
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

Reference ID: Job No 257909395-001
Description: To install Solar Collectors (50 panels) on the roof of a Public Education Service building (Robins Health Learning Centre).
Location: 10700 - 104 AVENUE NW
Plan 1720488 Blk 20 Lot 101
Applicant: SOLAR PEOPLE INCORPORATED
Status: New
Create Date: 7/21/2017 3:08:22 PM
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

Reference ID: Job No 257709512-001
Description: To construct exterior alterations (installation of safety barriers) to an existing Non-Accessory Parking structure.
Location: 10020 - 102A AVENUE NW
Plan F Lot 74
10020 - 102A AVENUE NW
Plan F Lot 75
10020 - 102A AVENUE NW
Plan F Lot 76
10020 - 102A AVENUE NW
Plan F Lot 73
Applicant: OXFORD PROPERTIES GROUP
Status: New
Create Date: 7/19/2017 1:50:37 PM
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

Reference ID: Job No 257618443-001
Description: To erect multiple Temporary Event tents for Cariwest 2017 Extravaganza & Festival (August 9, 2017 to August 13, 2017)
Location: 1 - SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL SQUARE NW
Plan 4390NY Blk C
9918 - 102 AVENUE NW
Plan 4390NY Blk D
Applicant: WESTERN CARNIVAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
Status: Issued
Create Date: 7/18/2017 3:07:23 PM
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

Black Star · #**7909** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 3:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

One last showing tomorrow night, 930pm, Metro/Garneau

Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

http://www.metrocinema.org/film_view/6343/

Saw this on TV last night....pretty good piece.

Skyisnolimit · #**7910** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 3:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chopper

I have an urban planner friend from Singapore who is visiting Edmonton, I toured him around. He has an idea, why not move the telus world of science to the location of shaw conference centre. Build a new conference centre/mixed use beside rogers place(old casino). In that case, the flow of entertainment/cultural is encircling the CBD. Is the conference centre downtown city-owned or a private one?

A very special and beautiful designed tower will be going on the Baccarat site and will blow away anything Edmonton has seen for a tower design.

hqcan · #**7911** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 4:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyisnolimit

A very special and beautiful designed tower will be going on the Baccarat site and will blow away anything Edmonton has seen for a tower design.

Genuinely curious as to what info you have to back up that claim?

DRan · #**7912** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by hqcan

Genuinely curious as to what info you have to back up that claim?

I was wondering the same thing

Urban recluse · #**7913** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 5:42 PM**

Intriguing....

MalcolmTucker · #**7914** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 5:47 PM**

[del]

Coldrsx · #**7915** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 6:07 PM**

Let's all be very clear here. That site has been mentioned as a potential site for a 'signature' tower and we have seen a massing/early concept for that site which looks taller and unique, but as far as I know, that's about it for now.

Coldrsx · #**7916** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 6:34 PM**

www.twitter.com/ianoyeg

Urban recluse · #**7917** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 6:42 PM**

Keep 'em coming!

Coldrsx · #**7918** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 6:47 PM**

Ok.

www.twitter.com/ianoyeg

Black Star · #**7919** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Skyisnolimit

A very special and beautiful designed tower will be going on the Baccarat site and will blow away anything Edmonton has seen for a tower design.

I was all ears at special and beautiful. And blow away anything Edmonton has seen.

The massing/picture we have seen so far for this site wasn't that great at all imo. To me it was very generic.

Coldrsx · #**7920** Posted **Jul 26, 2017, 7:11 PM**

www.twitter.com/dbayeg