[bodsbods9090]

Is it topped out? Because that is a nice addition to that area.

 

[David A]

I think MacU is the little university that tries harder. I don't think that they have finished fleshing out their various programs and they've spent years zig-zagging around the identity that they wanted to pursue -- lately that seems to be coming more into focus.

I don't know if this has already been mentioned, but on a somewhat related note here is some MacEwan news:

Gary Mar to become MacEwan University’s second chancellor

www.macewan.ca

 

[Glenco]

Is it topped out? Because that is a nice addition to that area.

Three more pours and it will be.

 

[Pro.N]

Couple shots from today.

 

[TAS]

 

[Glenco]

You beat me to it

 

[David A]

Yes, the size and design of this building will make the area feel more a part of downtown and hopefully also help improve the nearby area.

 

[CplKlinger]

You beat me to it
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Is that a ladder I see?? I had no idea they built ladders that tall :O

 

[Airboy]

No that is for the walking scafold.

 

[CplKlinger]

No that is for the walking scafold.

That makes so much more sense lol, thanks.

 

[Glenco]

 

[Gronk!]

I do believe this will essentially become part of the pedway to the School of Business.

 

[northlands]

Wonder if MacEwan launches an MBA program once this building opens. U of A better start checking their campus couch cushions to find the funding for their new School of Business building, because at this rate MacEwan is going to be eating the U of A's lunch as far as business programs go.

 

[IanO]

Hmmm, that's an interesting idea and one that makes a lot of sense longer-term.

I do suspect that the UofA is next up for a new SOB/expansion and am curious to see how this progesses.

 

[archited]

^^ yes it is in their plans (MBA MacEwan U) and it may be somewhat instrumental in bringing more offices to downtown E -- not likely in the conventional sense of towers but more in the realm of mixed use.
^ U of A has practically declared a halt on campus expansion (at least for the near term) while it sorts out its beans. For downtown I would like to see them put a major emphasis on Extension Certificate programs, many of which could be in the business realm -- I am trying to convince them to create a joint venture program on extension courses with UCLA and Disney Imagineering that would offer courses in the Arts (from a business perspective focused on film and television). It would be a telepresence model that employs holograms for teaching, inviting instruction from across the globe. On the other side, in reciprocity, UCLA and Disney would focus on AI in which U of A now has a large presence and could share insights via certificate extension courses. U of A is trying to pump up its international bona fides and this is one path that could really help.