Edmonton Construction 11 (November 2011)

[Coldrsx]

Century Park Park and Ride/DC2 for Sept 3 public hearing

http://sirepub.edmonton.ca/sirepub/cache/2/4dfxmjatjnavbxlzzk4ps4ij/2488480826201311050269.PDF

[Xelebes]

Originally Posted by Mycroft

That was the town of Jasper Place, a low-income bedroom community which was annexed in 1964. My grandparents would talk about how much of the area was built without indoor plumbing...outhouses were typical, which mortified my grandmother. They moved in to a brand-new Meadowlark bungalow in the late 50's, which was in another league when compared to what existed a few blocks east.

That's the extent of my knowledge though...I have no idea how it was settled.

Yep, my grandparents moved in JP around 1958. One of the brand new houses in Lynnwood with only a couple houses built on the block. There are a few other houses on the western edge of the old City of Edmonton still around in Parkview and Crestwood. I think the old haunted house on 92nd Ave was finally torn down but it looked like it was built in the 1920s.

[SHOFEAR]

Cool. Jasper Place was my original guess.

[240glt]

Glad to see the Quarters hotel project moving again.

Can now see three cranes from my office window (hotel, UCAMA, Edgewater)

[mynewt]

Originally Posted by Mycroft

That was the town of Jasper Place, a low-income bedroom community which was annexed in 1964. My grandparents would talk about how much of the area was built without indoor plumbing...outhouses were typical, which mortified my grandmother. They moved in to a brand-new Meadowlark bungalow in the late 50's, which was in another league when compared to what existed a few blocks east.

That's the extent of my knowledge though...I have no idea how it was settled.

I grew up on 155 st and 87 ave and my parents still live there. I remember them paving our streets. Their first house was on 95 ave and 152 st and had the outhouse. My dad actually put in the plumbing to add the indoor bathroom, and that house was there up until about 8 years ago.

[Coldrsx]

Brad F. from EEDC's letter to the GOA on the importance of Post Secondary education support/investment.

http://www.edmonton.com/files/ONEdmonton_Post-Secondary_Output_130725.pdf

[Coldrsx]

People’s Choice Award Celebrates Great Architecture


August 23, 2013

Edmontonians are invited to vote for one of five city buildings that exemplify good urban design.

The City of Edmonton and the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, Alberta branch, have teamed up once again to present the biennial Urban Design Awards and this year’s new category, the People’s Choice Award. A senior City manager says it’s all about celebrating the great architecture that makes a great city.

“The Edmonton Urban Design Awards have done much to highlight good urban design in Edmonton and we’re proud that several of our winners have gone on to win national awards,” says Gary Klassen, General Manager of the City’s Sustainable Development Department. “Quality urban design has a positive impact on our lifestyles, our health and our enjoyment of our city. It’s important that we celebrate Edmonton’s best examples.”

In the new People’s Choice category, members of the public can vote for one of five Edmonton landmarks for recognition as the most significant contributor to good urban design. The five buildings were selected by the design awards steering committee.

The People’s Choice Award nominees are:

Edmonton City Hall
HUB Mall and Residence at the University of Alberta
Hotel Macdonald (restoration)
MacEwan University downtown campus
Peter Hemingway Recreation Centre
Members of the public have until September 19, 2013 to vote for their top pick.

The People’s Choice Award is one of eight categories of the Edmonton Urban Design Awards program. The other seven categories are open to submissions from architects, landscape architects, artists, designers, building owners and developers that have contributed to enhancing the quality of life in Edmonton through high quality urban design projects. These seven categories will be judged by a panel of experts from around Canada.

Samuel Oboh, Regional Director of the architectural institute, says the Edmonton Urban Design awards are an important showcase for architecture and urban design.

“The Edmonton Urban Design Awards competition is one way the institute, in concert with the City of Edmonton, brings awareness to the valuable contribution that good urban design makes to our city. Quality urban design fosters excellence, social inclusion and sustainable lifestyles into our collective identity and civic pride as Edmontonians.”

Winners of the 2013 Edmonton Urban Design Awards will be announced on November 22, 2013 at a gala in City Hall.

For more information on the Edmonton Urban Design Awards and to vote in the People’s Choice category visit www.edmonton.ca/urbandesignawards.



For more information:
Mary-Ann Thurber

Sustainable Development
Title Communications Officer
Telephone
780-442-1698

Email [email protected]

[Coldrsx]

Le Marchand addition approved.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/edmo...pproved+Edmonton+city/8835288/story.html

[Jasper and one o nin]

New Design for NAIT's CAT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJRsviUVBHY

[Coldrsx]

Do I actually prefer the cathedral one...?

[itom 987]

I prefer the cathedral one, it looks like a little value engineering was one in the update.

[rapid_business]

Molson Power Center "redevelopment" approved.

[Coldrsx]

Story

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/business/...oned+amid+controversy/8836153/story.html

[Wooster]

Great quote in the metro story:

“The site may look like downtown Beirut now, but I would prefer downtown Beirut to suburban Phoenix,”

http://t.co/wbEi5KhH28

good for those on council that did vote against this.

[Black Star]

I prefer the cathedral one also. 2 steps forward...one step back.


Molson Power Center decision....20 years back!!!!!!!

[YegFan]

this is what downtown beirut looks like...

http://www.solidere.com/beirut-city-center

http://www.solidere.com/city-center/beirut-and-its-city-center

what is this guy talking about?

[Black Star]

^ (Monocle falls into brandy snifter)

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Originally Posted by Wooster

Great quote in the metro story:

“The site may look like downtown Beirut now, but I would prefer downtown Beirut to suburban Phoenix,”

http://t.co/wbEi5KhH28

good for those on council that did vote against this.

I didn't have to read the article to know that was said by Mark Gitzel aka EDP on C2E.

Still...so much for "no more crap"

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Iveson is now getting my vote because of this

[Black Star]

Wow...one of the only decisions I agree with Sloan on!

What was Mandel and Libo thinking!! Build up the Downtown for the last 9 years and then approve this!!!!!