Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 589

WhipperSnapper · #**11761** Posted **Oct 15, 2019, 4:45 PM**

The jail centre left is huge!

TorontoDrew · #**11762** Posted **Oct 15, 2019, 4:48 PM**

I was wondering what that was.

Maldive · #**11763** Posted **Oct 15, 2019, 5:32 PM**

So many wet blanket opportunities... so little time.

Spocket · #**11764** Posted **Oct 15, 2019, 6:45 PM**

Jesus Tap Dancing Christ...they're pictures of buildings, not actual porn. Could we give the sex metaphors a rest? They're really painting a mom's basement picture here.

In any case, I find the assumption that Calgary will always lead Alberta in construction cranes somewhat less likely than before. Edmonton's really been on a roll the past decade and with the oil usage beginning its long and gradual decline, it seems to me that Edmonton overtaking Calgary in this respect is inevitable. Edmonton construction seems to be picking up while Calgary is most likely going to trend downward.

vanman · #**11765** Posted **Oct 15, 2019, 7:11 PM**

It's pretty damn awesome that Canadian suburbs are now sprouting such futuristic skyscrapers.

Chadillaccc · #**11766** Posted **Oct 15, 2019, 7:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spocket

Jesus Tap Dancing Christ...they're pictures of buildings, not actual porn. Could we give the sex metaphors a rest? They're really painting a mom's basement picture here.

In any case, I find the assumption that Calgary will always lead Alberta in construction cranes somewhat less likely than before. Edmonton's really been on a roll the past decade and with the oil usage beginning its long and gradual decline, it seems to me that Edmonton overtaking Calgary in this respect is inevitable. Edmonton construction seems to be picking up while Calgary is most likely going to trend downward.

So far that hasn't been the case at all, but we shall see what the long term holds. I don't think anyone asserted that Calgary would "always" lead construction in Alberta. Calgary will lead the province for the foreseeable future (short to mid term) of course, just judging by current trends, current construction, approved projects, and inner city population growth (massive and intensifying gains in Calgary inner city over the past decade vs considerable losses in Edmonton inner city during the same period)... among other fairly clear forecast measures.

You might want to quote the post you're replying to though, since you were responding to a conversation from last week on a different page

WhipperSnapper · #**11767** Posted **Oct 15, 2019, 7:53 PM**

The respective residential booms are far broader than the localized markets. It's unlikely one would see a decline without the other following suit.

Chadillaccc · #**11768** Posted **Oct 15, 2019, 9:33 PM**

A few photos from the past couple weeks...

By me

Xelebes · #**11769** Posted **Oct 15, 2019, 9:46 PM**

Folks, let's ease up on the sexually charged language.

Rico Rommheim · #**11770** Posted **Oct 15, 2019, 10:01 PM**

Sexually-charged language is always cause for concern when projected from grown-men in reference to architecture, especially boring corporate / condo highrises that are so common in our cities. Like dude, what are doing with your life?

Chadillaccc · #**11771** Posted **Oct 16, 2019, 12:22 AM**

Double post somehow?

Chadillaccc · #**11772** Posted **Oct 16, 2019, 12:23 AM**

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City-wide Edmonton has 13.

Oh are we just talking cranes? Cause I was talking high-rises under construction in my 18 vs 6 number. City-wide Calgary has over 30 tower cranes currently. We classify tower cranes as those with a manned cabin at the gantry.

Spocket · #**11773** Posted **Oct 16, 2019, 3:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

The respective residential booms are far broader than the localized markets. It's unlikely one would see a decline without the other following suit.

Yes, and while I know that Calgary is hardly dependent on oil alone, it still is the primary driver of office construction while Edmonton has never been an oil town the way Calgary has.
I'm just saying that post-oil, Edmonton has the advantage at the gate at least since it's the provincial seat of government. Since they're both boomtowns and have seen explosive growth for over 60 years, I'm sure that that will continue with an echo effect of sorts but in the long term I foresee Edmonton overtaking Calgary.

Nite · #**11774** Posted **Oct 16, 2019, 9:05 AM**

Vancouver

336 MegaPixel panorama of Vancouver. by Mark Donovan, on Flickr

rotten42 · #**11775** Posted **Oct 16, 2019, 2:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nite

Vancouver

336 MegaPixel panorama of Vancouver. by Mark Donovan, on Flickr

wow....great photo.

WhipperSnapper · #**11776** Posted **Oct 16, 2019, 2:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spocket

Yes, and while I know that Calgary is hardly dependent on oil alone, it still is the primary driver of office construction while Edmonton has never been an oil town the way Calgary has.
I'm just saying that post-oil, Edmonton has the advantage at the gate at least since it's the provincial seat of government. Since they're both boomtowns and have seen explosive growth for over 60 years, I'm sure that that will continue with an echo effect of sorts but in the long term I foresee Edmonton overtaking Calgary.

I'd side with the established corporate culture in Calgary over a provincial administration of roughly four million people. In any case, residential square footage outbuilds office by at least 10 to 1. Edmonton's high rise condo market is better. Neither are booming. I assume the rental culture and respective inventory are comparably similar to each cities. Rentals are being built across Canada by the same investors contingent on same driving forces. It should grind to a halt virtually across Canada should it grind to a halt in Calgary or Edmonton.

Calgarian · #**11777** Posted **Oct 16, 2019, 3:22 PM**

I don't see the driver for Edmonton to boom and overtake Calgary though. I'm all for Edmonton finally starting to catch up in terms of office space and corporate architecture, I just don't see what will cause it. Calgary is in a long pause in that sector, but residential here is still going gang busters.

mcminsen · #**11778** Posted **Oct 16, 2019, 8:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nite

Vancouver

336 MegaPixel panorama of Vancouver. by Mark Donovan, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by rotten42

wow....great photo.

Yes, an amazing image. Keep in mind that it's the way the Vancouver skyline looked about 5 years ago.

Razor · #**11779** Posted **Oct 16, 2019, 10:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Nite

Vancouver

336 MegaPixel panorama of Vancouver. by Mark Donovan, on Flickr

Yes amazing photo!..Just through skyline photos alone, how Denver, Cleveland and Pittsburgh are similar sized metros to Vancouver is really puzzling.
Of course it's because of their respective catchment areas, but it's fascinating knowing that Vancouver is well under 3.0m and has a skyline like that!

LeftCoaster · #**11780** Posted **Oct 17, 2019, 12:29 AM**

Wow that is old, Must be summer of 2014. I didn't even notice how much was missing right away, but Vancouver House's absence is a dead giveaway.