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Edmonton | Stantec Tower

 

[bennessb]

Check out how construction is progressing over on the front page.

 

[Daveography]

Stantec Construction Progress

 

[Ramako]

It's interesting seeing piledrivers on the same grade as cranes. Are some towers in this district going to have deeper basements?

 

[Daveography]

@Ramako The pit you see is as deep as it goes. The piles are for the tower footings, which for Stantec are being bored and poured about 50m below the lowest level IIRC.

 

[Daveography]

 

[Daveography]

Oct. 22 Update

 

[bennessb]

That is a seriously retro Greyhound station.

 

[Daveography]

@bennessb The one it replaced was a much more Art Deco retro building, which sadly I can't seem to find good photos of, but did just discover that Greyhound once had many beautiful Art Deco stations across North America.

The building shown above has its days numbered now, too. Greyhound just announced they will be moving their Edmonton terminal adjacent to the VIA Tterminal near the old City Centre Airport (now Blatchford, a new community under development). The old building will be demolished and replaced with more ICE District development that will include a new condo tower (Tower "B"), Cineplex Theatre, a major grocery store, and additional retail.

 

[Froggy]

I remember going through this bus station last year and gosh, it was gloomy. But it serves its purpose, at least.

 

[Daveography]

@Froggy It unfortunately attracts some pretty bad elements loitering in and around it. I for one won't miss it.

 

[Daveography]

Nov. 9 Update

 

[Daveography]

Nov. 24 Update

 

[bennessb]

The truckbed is great for scale. Also, winter construction in Edmonton looks like serious business.

 

[Froggy]

When I see the size of that pit, I wonder where the excavated soil is disposed of. Any idea?