Ashley Salvador, whom you may know from the Garden Suite Tours, is running in my ward (Ward Metis):

Description: To construct a Residential Apartment Building, ''Holyrood 2020''. 12 residential units, partial basement and 4 floors above. Permit date: January 26, 2021 Type: Building Permit Subtype: (01) New Category: Commercial Final Class: Apartments (310) Status: Issued Address: 201, 9508 -...

Yes, of course... tagging @MoDA!

Rezoning is already completed, there's not much opportunity to kibosh this one.

Finally a larger rendering: https://www.nextarchitecture.ca/work/sta2

https://www.nextarchitecture.ca/blog/law-courts-ruminations-blog-thought-and-similar-notes

Couple of interesting items coming up tentatively at EDC on Feb. 16: F. UPCOMING APPLICATIONS, CONFLICTS AND REGRETS (February 16, 2021) Richie Place - Formal / DP - Tyler Jansen Jasper 111 Façade Redevelopment - Formal / DP - Ivan Au - Next Architecture...

Next phase tentatively going to EDC (informal only) on Feb. 16: F. UPCOMING APPLICATIONS, CONFLICTS AND REGRETS (February 16, 2021) Muttart Area 3 Phase 2 - Informal / DP - Bruce Mackenzie - NORR

Still not sure this is the project, but seems likely, and going ahead to EDC on Feb 2: C.3. 18:20 Station Flats DC1 (Rezoning) Chris Dulaba - Beljan Development https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/PDF/EdmontonDesignCommittee_Feb2_2021_Agenda.pdf

DEC confirmed going to EDC Formal presentation on Feb. 2: C.2. 17:20 Winspear District Energy Plant (Development Permit) Dawna Moen - Stantec https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/PDF/EdmontonDesignCommittee_Feb2_2021_Agenda.pdf

Confirmed EDC Formal going ahead on Feb. 2: C.1. 16:40 Strathcona Back Street (Development Permit) Leanne Janke - City of Edmonton https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/PDF/EdmontonDesignCommittee_Feb2_2021_Agenda.pdf

Something happening with Canada Permanent Building? Reference ID: Job No 384675309-002 Description: Exterior Alteration, Interior Alteration, Change of Use Location: 10126 - 100 STREET NW Plan F Lots 31-32 Applicant: CHANDOS CONSTRUCTION LTD Status: Intake Review Create Date...

Description: To construct 15 Dwellings of Multi-unit Housing (Apartment) with General Retail Store on main floor. Permit date: January 26, 2021 Type: Development Permit Subtype: Major Development Permit Category: N/A Class: Class A Status: Approved Address: 201, 10122 - 153 STREET NW...

Kind Ice Cream opening up a shop in Highlands: Description: To construct Interior Alteration - kind Ice Cream Highlands - To Develop an ice cream sales store. construct 2 washrooms, a service counter, seating, and walk in freezer. Permit date: January 25, 2021 Type: Building Permit Subtype...

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/synergy-projects-ltd_we-are-so-proud-of-the-finished-result-on-activity-6759881733581217792-GV7Y

ATTENTION FORUMERS! TransEd is going to be doing something of a tour of the new Gerry Wright Operations and Maintenance Facility within the next couple of weeks. Unfortunately (for me at least) due to our current state of COVID it won't be me doing the tour, but their reps have reached out and...

Not bad.

Yep, for the most part winter cycling - even commuting - in Edmonton is not bad, and has been steadily improving. Lots of room for improvement around snow clearing in a timely fashion, but overall it's actually a very enjoyable experience. The cold isn't a factor for me, nor most of my bike...

I adore skinny buildings, my eye was constantly drawn to them when I was in London and Glasgow. It's truly a shame we basically have none left here (I don't count The Edge due to its corner location).

Don't know much about this one, other than that it was rezoned to RA7 in November 2019. Reference ID: Job No 384512255-002 Description: Construction of (a) new building(s), Demolition Location: 10028 - 142 STREET NW Plan 4590W Blk 140 Lot 1 Applicant: HODGSON SCHILF EVANS ARCHITECTS...