I can't imagine once they start this that it will take too long to finish right? Tearing out old parking lots, doing some utilities work, and landscaping shouldn't be too long of a construction period.

I'm curious if anyone had heard anything about plans for the old warehouses behind this site between it and The Edward? They are mostly empty from what I've notice and would definitely not be missed if they were redeveloped. They also have a red outline around them in the photo.

I think context matters. In my opinion empty lots 100% should be the priority, but I would also consider condemned buildings as empty lots as is partially the case here.

Is the phase 2 podium that's built going to be residential? I can't imagine too many people would want to live below a tower construction if that's the case.

Good friend of mine was one of the buildings original tenants. Had plumbing issues a couple of times in the first month but after that he didn't complain to me at least.

I'm surprised this is the first news on the lots of this 124th section, with the stop right there this will be prime real estate! Hopefully developers are willing to get stuff built rather than sitting on the sites for years speculating.

Feels like 2 steps forward, 1 step back with these comparisons. Still moving forward though!

One level of public parking maybe?

Bold prediction: The wrap around glass balconies are going to make this tower look very sharp!

Its almost like they put that one small section of cladding up as a teaser.

Lots has changed since the last census, but aside from the Edmonton and Calgary CMA's, pretty much everywhere else in the last census saw very little or no growth in population which is a big problem if the goal of the province really is 10 million people.

I've known lots of young people who, once they've gotten to a point where they can leave Edmonton, they've chose to move to Calgary, and the main reason they always state isn't because of the cities job market or because its a nicer city or it's run better etc. They almost always say its because...

lots of steel on site when I walked by as well

Definitely some truth to this, there are lots of big redevelopment pushes in the city and the cities growth isn't perhaps as astronomical as some were hoping, which doesn't help Blatchford when in its current state isn't the most desirable. But Edmonton is still growing and bit by bit I think...

If those two sites are developed soon there won't be very many prominent empty lots left in the neighborhood aside from the mess that is Jasper Ave. Super encouraging to see some potential motion on those!

Finding the sprawl unfathomable and concerning while being apart of it?

I love the Irony

This was always my "dream" use for the Blatchford space that unfortunately is not what we will see, but I'm still staying positive about what we will get!

No crane yet, but looks like there will be one soon!

The parks is very pronounced from the brewery district! Bonus top of the falcon is also in the shot.