B.5. HSBC Bank Place (Development Permit)
10250 101 Street NW
Dialog F. Cavaliere left the meeting due to a conflict.
MOVED: C. Craig
The Edmonton Design Committee supports the architectural components of the submission; namely, the recladding of the building and parkade.
This motion does not support the design of the public realm (including the plaza along 101 Street and 103 Avenue, and the streetscaping along 103 Avenue and 102 Street), due to a lack of sufficient clarity or resolution regarding:
● Soil cells - clarity required on the use of soil cells for boulevard trees, in light of details showing the use of a soil trench.
● Raised planters - the Committee is concerned with the design of raised planters, along the east and north sides of the building. In particular, the Committee is concerned that the proposed tree species (Amur Maple) are not of sufficient stature for the scale of the space, and that growing conditions for the trees (lack of sunlight, sufficient soil volume or irrigation) are inadequate.
● Raised planters - the Committee is concerned that the design of the ‘trunk’ creates a trip hazard, and that this design should be reconsidered.
● Planters along 103 Avenue (parkade) - The Committee is concerned that the growing conditions for plant material (lack of sunlight, sufficient soil volume or irrigation) are inadequate.
● Lighting at NW corner adjacent to Starbucks - There is a lack of information on the proposed lighting strategy for this portion of the site that the Committee feels may experience some safety issues. Please update Page 10 of the Supplementary Package to illustrate the type and location of lighting in this location.
● Proposed lighting pole (Page 10, Supplementary Package) - it is not clear where the proposed lights are to be located.
● ‘Seat lighting’ (Page 10, Supplementary Package) - There is no description, precedent imagery or other means to understand this proposed lighting type.
● The Public Realm design requires a comprehensive Lighting strategy/plan which includes lighting fixture/ design for the Exterior of the Parkade Façade.
● Wind impact - the Committee is concerned that the removal of the existing podium will exacerbate downdrafts at this windy locations. The Committee wishes the Applicant to prepare a wind impact statement that identifies and incorporates mitigative measures which ensure the functionality of the public realm.
SECONDED: D. Deshpande
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: C. Craig, W. Sims, T. Antoniuk, D. Deshpande, H. Mapstone, M.Figueira, R. Labonte
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