[mcr]

Wow. That's a major disappointment. The size reduction is one thing, but the complete lack of ANY retail is such a shame and complete departure from the goals of the project initially. Classic Edmonton

 

[IanO]

Sadly, it is more of a comment on where the market is than anything.

 

[mcr]

Sadly, it is more of a comment on where the market is than anything.

Yet across the street and throughout that area of the 99st, companies like Beljan are making commercial work.

 

[Avenuer]

Sadly, it is more of a comment on where the market is than anything.

I mean, there's definitely no lack of demand for housing in the City, but perhaps just a lack of the $/sq. ft. that would command a tower. Good design is not tied to dollars though - hiring a competent architect can be done even on a budget and this was obviously not done here.

 

[fromyeg]

It’s an improvement over the empty lot we currently have!

I’ll take any movement on any site on 99th St.

The one on 83rd has been sitting for a long time too.

Would love to see the tower on 80th get going as well.

 

[Gronk!]

The lack of CRUs suck, no question. However, across 99 St there's the Columbian cafe, the soon-to-open Frank's Pub and who knows what else.

 

[crisp]

Damn lol...

They couldn't just build the last iteration but with no CRU? That design is just so unacceptable.

CRU honesetly, I could care less. We don't need retail that sits empty for years and has an even worse impact on the vibrancy of the street.

 

[Greenspace]

Used to be a great community hub on that location. There's still demand for those services which have found homes across the street, Beljan development pub will open soon and a book store has been announced.

It would be a huge shame to not at least have a corner CRU in this development, regardless of the design. If you don't design it with one you can never have one in the future, ever.

 

[davcocom]

Is there anything we can do? someone to write an email to express our frustrations?

 

[SMayo]

It's obviously nowhere near as nice as the other renderings, but if the window sizes stay true to the new renderings and the siding materials are decent then it's not going to be an awful building.

 

[David A]

Used to be a great community hub on that location. There's still demand for those services which have found homes across the street, Beljan development pub will open soon and a book store has been announced.

It would be a huge shame to not at least have a corner CRU in this development, regardless of the design. If you don't design it with one you can never have one in the future, ever.

When someone can add all these things right across the street, it is clear that the no demand argument is a sham or a lie.

 

[Canadian 001]

This looks like it would work WAY Better in Glenwood over in the West end (My area)
This lot Specifically

100 ave and 165 street

Some Really Generic Townhomes are Proposed here
this would be better for this Project as here the site was NEVER Occupied by Retail
AND in need of density

 

[fromyeg]

Address: 9013 - 99 STREET NW
9009 - 99 STREET NW
9854 - 90 AVENUE NW
9860 - 90 AVENUE NW
Planner Description: The City has received a rezoning application from The Consulting Source. The current zone is a Direct Control Zone (DC2.1225) and the proposed zone is the Medium Scale Residential Zone (RM h28.0) which would allow for mid rise multi-unit residential development with a maximum height of 28.0 metres (approximately 8 storeys) and limited commercial opportunities at ground level. In the Scona District Plan, the site is located within the 99 Street Secondary Corridor.
Status: In Review
File Number: LDA24-0401

This is across the street from the Bateman project.

Does anyone have any info?

 

[MacLac]

Looks like whatever is there now....won't be missed...

 

[Gronk!]

Looks like Frank's Pub is either open, or is ready to open any day now.