Why not? Being close to a tram stop like this is extremely common in Europe and I don't see an issue with it. I'd rather that than the road that's there now tbh.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/hydrogen-train-quebec-city-1.6888891 Not 'high speed' but this is the train set that is proposed for the CABR line from Calgary Airport to Banff. I believe this could be a game changer for intercity travel in NA because it reduces infrastructure costs significantly.

Apparently the DT farmers market will be moving due to the cost of rent in their current space. I doubt this particular building would work, but there should be some interesting possibilities out there in terms of a new location.

I was just about to say the same thing :-)

yes and I think a good size, ie not too large. But admittedly I don't know the details on sqf

I'm curious to see what kind of retail tenants will be attracted to this one

The High Level Bridge is not able to support intercity rail of any kind, including HSR. The terminus has to be downtown so a new bridge would be the way forward. The timing could be good, with both the CoE and likely HSR proponents need to span the river...sounds like a great cost share...

So what you are saying is, providing less public transportation/inter city connectivity and maintaining smaller economic hubs is the way to attract head offices to Edmonton. Bizarre approach.

We're getting way off topic now, haha! All I can say is that this topic will be much discussed in the next few years. What the ultimate outcome will be, or how soon we will see something tangible built, no one can say with certainty. But I can tell you that there are smart people with deep...

What makes the corridor attractive is that it is one jurisdiction, relatively easy geography and a fairly reasonable distance between two very interconnected cities. What you see as a weakness (two large cities with virtually nothing else around but each other) is actually a strength. Edmonton...

It is both vital and feasible. Alberta is growing up and I suspect we'll all be discussing this much more in the coming years.

https://www.rmoutlook.com/banff/mayoral-panel-discusses-impacts-of-banff-calgary-passenger-rail-7171520 Sorry I think probably the wrong thread, but I don't think there's on on the Banff-Cgy airport project.

What developer is behind this again?

Apparently retail lease is set at $40 p/sqf. That's second hand though so not completely sure that's accurate

I might be partial because our fireplace in our house has the 'ground beef' brick :-p

Really? I do. I think it'll look nice.

Jogged by there this morning and the brick on the townhouses is starting to appear.... I was amazed by how nice the brick looks. Didn't have a camera, but in my mind it bodes well for the rest of the exterior finishes.

so many questions

beautiful windows.

If I'm not mistaken, those little row homes were initially for railway workers. I really hope they don't go anywhere.