Edmonton, Urbia, mixed use, 28 floors 104st 102ave - Page 4

The Chemist · #61 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 7:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by JAH

This building belongs in Calgary cuz it looks like its wearing a cowboy hat

We've long since moved past this kind of shite in Calgary.

As they say here in China - 哎呀！Ai Ya！ Or to paraphrase Samir from Office Space, "This building, it is horrible."

JAH · #62 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 8:04 PM**

AI YAAAAAAAA (with the head shake)... haha yes thats a classic Asian phrase.

CanadianCentaur · #63 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 8:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jasper and one o nin

Dont worry, this will NOT get built. These developers will not be building anything on this site.
Its all about raising the profile of the site
If they were seriously considering constructing a building, they would be talking to an architecture firm with experience with at least one high rise office. GMH is a drafting company experienced at designing cookie cutter walk up apartment buildings. That is all they pretty much do. I cant imagine them being responsible for a 28 storey office tower.
Its not happening

You better hope you're right on this one!!!

RWin · #64 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 8:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Western Spaghetti

It's terrible looking. Better suited for Las Vegas.

Thats what we all said about Homburg-Harris in Calgary a couple of years back. I think generally speaking we all think its good now. Of course the colours are different. So as has been pointed out already, this may not be the final design.

Stephen Ave · #65 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 8:29 PM**

Hmm..1980 is calling and they want their building back.

I doubt this thing will get built as is in the rendering.

rapid_business · #66 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 8:49 PM**

welll..... anyone want to send them a fax showing your displeasure?

I kid. Here is hoping this design never sees the light of day. And here is hoping the "flip this lot" model is what they are going for, and we see a better owner/design in the end.

newfangled · #67 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 8:56 PM**

So they obviously haven't done a Phase II ESA yet. Presumably these guys would get one done before the big flip? Did Greyhound have one that they just weren't making available until after the sale?

big W · #68 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 8:59 PM**

I actually would love another gold tower but in the shade of the RBC building in Toronto as I love that building. However this looks like a cheap knock off of that one. It needs work, but there is potential in the tower portion, the base is hideous as far as I am concerned. Then the issue with the office on top and condo's on the bottom is stupid, but I am sure they will get straightened out. It will go through some changes and if it gets built it will hopefully look decent. I am thinking the EDC does to this thing what it did to Ironwood. Toss it, but these guys will fix it and we should get something decent. Lets all hope.

JAH · #69 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 9:00 PM**

Has Icon 1 topped out yet?

JAH · #70 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 9:01 PM**

sorry mang, wrong thread

CMD UW · #71 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 9:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

Is it just me or does the tower portion appear to not have any balconies?

I'd like to see some better renderings, can't really make out what the 'gob' is up on the roof!

The shape of the tower is interesting, but I'm not sold on the gold glass.

Bigtime, can we borrow some of your nukes?

Bigtime · #72 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 9:30 PM**

I was going to suggest that strategy for you!

Coldrsx · #73 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 10:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by JAH

Has Icon 1 topped out yet?

cold has slowed it...floor 27 i believe.

Coldrsx · #74 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 10:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by newfangled

So they obviously haven't done a Phase II ESA yet. Presumably these guys would get one done before the big flip? Did Greyhound have one that they just weren't making available until after the sale?

there was a full environment (I and II) done to my knowledge but was not disclosed until sale.

Kevin_foster · #75 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 10:05 PM**

Icon's height looks sexy.

Icon 2's height will look even better.

It's refreshing to look up sometimes

newfangled · #76 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 10:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

there was a full environment (I and II) done to my knowledge but was not disclosed until sale.

Ah. That's kindof asshat-y. Stupid Greyhound. Maybe we could have gotten a real developer, otherwise.

Speaking of stupid Greyhound (and veering wildly offtopic) has anyone else noticed that Greyhound is using 103Ave as their personal staging area for their courier fleet? Every day there is a lineup of their trucks backed-up along the avenue which reduces traffic to one lane. If it wasn't so cold I'd take a picture.

Xelebes · #77 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 10:40 PM**

The only issue I have with it - and it's a big one - is the damned URBIA ensign on top. That's gotta go.

mick · #78 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 10:52 PM**

Fifty's car lot roof motif + 80s tower = utter crap!

Hardhatdan · #79 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 10:57 PM**

How is this site even being considered for a single tower in the first place?

I see 2 residential buildings on common podium there...not a terrible terrible office tower.

I can barely read this thread, I hate this building so much.

Fuck you GMH, fuck you with vigour.

CorporateWhore · #80 Posted **Feb 1, 2008, 11:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by TimB09

And I can think anyway I want. You have no right to come in here and tell me my thinking is wrong.

Sorry dude, this isnt self-esteem club. With this building, I'm pretty sure i have the right to mock anyone who likes it. It's that bad.