[Avenuer]

Ran into someone who was involved with this project and he indicated that we should see shovels this summer.

One of the successful downtown grant applicants perhaps...

 

[IanO]

Perhaps...

 

[erudyk_29]

Ran into someone who was involved with this project and he indicated that we should see shovels this summer.

Exciting news! I'm on the fence about the design as it would appear many of you are as well. But adding density is good and maybe having this project getting going will encourage some others to start construction.

 

[IanO]

Hopeful that we see this and Hudson go forward at once to align disruption and then add a ton of people/density in 26-30 months in SOJA.

 

[IanO]

Reef/Impark pulling their stuff off the site, expect site prep for tower I soonish.

 

[EdmTrekker]

I wish there was a separate thread for Tower 2. Or do we say Tower 1 Short.

 

[MacLac]

‘Bout time! That thing has been in pre sales since ‘17? Its 40 foot banner is still hanging at YEG. Travellers who haven’t been here in a few years might look at it and wonder…….

 

[JNO1]

This morning.

 

[Redmonton]

Hey can anyone tell me if this is still being planned as condos?

 

[IanO]

Correct

 

[MCXavierL]

Major Development Permit

Reference Id: Job No 326906292-013 Description: To construct interior / exterior alterations (reducing the # of Storeys from 38 to 29, reducing the # of Dwellings from 304 to 240, and reducing the # of underground parking levels from 7 to 5) to an Apartment House / General Retail Store building (Falcon Tower One) Location: 10023 - 104 STREET NW Plan NB Blk 3 Lot 69 10023 - 104 STREET NW Plan NB Blk 3 Lot 68 10023 - 104 STREET NW Plan NB Blk 3 Lot 67 Applicant: ARC STUDIO Status: Issued Create Date: 2021/01/14 Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN Issue Date: 2021/02/09 Class Of Permit: Class B Notification Start Date: 2021/02/16 Notification End Date: 2021/03/09

 

[EdmTrekker]

It’s been shrunk. Augustana is taller.

 

[northlands]

Lopped 30% of the height off of 'er, that's a pretty substantial reduction in scale. I wonder what size they plan tower 2 to be.

 

[David A]

Too bad it is shrinking, but perhaps if it goes well, tower 2 might be taller.

Still it will be good to have something here. The area needs more people and this location has been a surface parking lot for far too long.

 

[TAS]

Still it will be good to have something here. The area needs more people and this location has been a surface parking lot for far too long.

More people, reduced parking lots and good design are what this downtown needs. I wouldn't be disappointed if all new buildings coming up in the next couple of years were a third less height if it meant filling up a third more of our lifeless dt space. We have so much available land not to mention some existing buildings that could probably be redeveloped when the time comes.