[Kosy123]

Judging on the language, it seems like a showcase tower for Indigenous investment, so here's hoping for a nice render/design?

I wouldn't mind seeing a Senakw type tower here in design.

 

[MacLac]

Come on Qualico - you're gonna lose your advantage of being the "first to open" ahead of this........Switch 2 - time to get it rolling now...

 

[MacLac]

“……partnered with Integro Developments to add a 35 storey residential tower….”

Anyone heard of them?

Ontario First Nation group buys Edmonton's Connect Centre

An Ontario-based First Nations group which has purchased Edmonton’s Connect Centre - one of the city’s most prominent downtown mixed-use properties - has plans to move quickly on a major residential expansion at the site.

renx.ca

 

[thommyjo]

“……partnered with Integro Developments to add a 35 storey residential tower….”

Anyone heard of them?

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Ontario First Nation group buys Edmonton's Connect Centre

An Ontario-based First Nations group which has purchased Edmonton’s Connect Centre - one of the city’s most prominent downtown mixed-use properties - has plans to move quickly on a major residential expansion at the site.

renx.ca

I feel like this has been extensively discussed in multiple threads, but it’s essentially a bunch of the team from One moving over after their bankruptcy.

 

[Avenuer]

New podium lighting added for the CIBC branch - looks slick.

 

[johnnyboy]

Every time I see a picture of our "entertainment district" [sic], I don't know whether to laugh, cry, or foam at the mouth for what was delivered.

10-year anniversary this year. SMH.

 

[archited]

^ Someone needs to teach those bankers how to skate.

 

[Vijay19]

Every time I see a picture of our "entertainment district" [sic], I don't know whether to laugh, cry, or foam at the mouth for what was delivered.

10-year anniversary this year. SMH.

Still a thousand times better than what was there.

 

[ADob]

True, but it's the wasted potential and lack of delivery of promises that burns our collective butts.

 

[David A]

True, but it's the wasted potential and lack of delivery of promises that burns our collective butts.

They didn't lease to the banks because there was a long line up of other good potential tenants during and after COVID. Before they tried to attract a new movie theatre here, but that fell through.

The wasted potential here is mostly related to timing and Edmonton's general neglect of its downtown.

 

[johnnyboy]

Still a thousand times better than what was there.

Sounds just like what someone who never took a Greyhound or enjoyed a delicious Teen Burger and onion rings at the A and Dub would say!

 

[ADob]

Having done at least one of those things back in the day, I do agree, the difference is staggering. Same with the railyard developments along Jasper. I remember crossing some pretty sketchy fields to reach Louisiana Purchase shortly after I graduated from high school.

 

[David A]

Sounds just like what someone who never took a Greyhound or enjoyed a delicious Teen Burger and onion rings at the A and Dub would say!

The bus terminal was not so bad when it was newer, but over time particularly in later years it was not as great. Of course across the street where Stantec and Marriott towers are now was just a large surface parking lot then. Almost hard to believe now, even for those of us who still remember this well.

 

[MacLac]

Having done at least one of those things back in the day, I do agree, the difference is staggering. Same with the railyard developments along Jasper. I remember crossing some pretty sketchy fields to reach Louisiana Purchase shortly after I graduated from high school.

Or the Sidetrack Cafe - imagine Stevie Ray Vaughn's horror when he was dumped off at the door back in the 80's?

 

[Edmcowboy11]

The red LED lights further add to the area. I just hope thatsome fast food, especially A&W, can consider moving in near the dustrict. And any tyoe of tower above, especially a fully occupied one will be grat gir the area.