Glad to see the continued momentum of this project and the 124th area in general. So many similar, tired walk-ups north of Jasper that need the same fate.

I moved to Calgary over a year ago and this area & living along the Vic promenade are probably what I miss most about Edmonton. That and Donairs
 
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Decorative or will there be a topper such as glass or wood for protection?

I really dislike the use of those if they do not 'compete' them.
 
IanO said:
Decorative or will there be a topper such as glass or wood for protection?

I really dislike the use of those if they do not 'compete' them.
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It's too bad they seem to have made it black as well. I quite liked the contrast it provided in the original render, it just gets lost as it stands right now.
 
mcr said:
It's too bad they seem to have made it black as well. I quite liked the contrast it provided in the original render, it just gets lost as it stands right now.
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IanO said:
Decorative or will there be a topper such as glass or wood for protection?

I really dislike the use of those if they do not 'compete' them.
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Maybe wait until it is actually finished to make judgement?
 
It's an honest question without criticism and simply a comment. Relax hombre.
 
positive1 said:
Maybe wait until it is actually finished to make judgement?
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Yeah, I for one think there should be no comments on buildings here until we see the finished product.

Every thread should be a post of the buildings render, and then it's locked until the building is completed, when we can finally give our thoughts and opinions 😉

Reminder that this is a discussion forum, where people discuss what they are seeing and thinking.
 
IanO said:
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The oliverbahn has been an incredibly important part of this area's transformation - talk about ROI on a bike lane. Should be used as a huge advertisement for the economic impact of bike lanes.
 
mcr said:
It's meant as a minor criticism, based on personal taste. Their website also shows it black, it's not a big deal I just preferred the original look that continued the curve of the entranceway and had a contrasting colour.

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That's fair. I just see a lot of people jumping the gun and deciding with certainty if a building works or not before all the elements are completed. Renders are one thing but seeing a building completed and in the context of its surroundings is another.

All good.
 
Guy 1 said:
The oliverbahn has been an incredibly important part of this area's transformation - talk about ROI on a bike lane. Should be used as a huge advertisement for the economic impact of bike lanes.
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It's amazing how rarely the ROI on building active transportation infrastructure (and even just pedestrian spaces) is considered, even by those who profess to be be urbanites. We have such a long way to go to become anything but a car-first city. Hopefully amazing examples like the Oliverbahn will help to change some minds.
 
IanO said:
LOVE the 3 bed in < 1000sqft; we need more of these types of units for affordability, flexibility and potential family use.
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Still 3k a month though. Really need to get some 3bdrms in the 2500-2700 range to compete with housing.

We want to move our family to Oliver, but pay a $1700 mortgage for a 2000sqft detached infill with a basement suite. 2500 all in with utilities and property taxes.

Tough to pay 500+ more for a big downsize in space. But it does beat the alternatives of mostly penthouses for 4500+/month.
 
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