[Him]

Considering this is to be a "trophy tower" I really hope Katz and crew get it right and build something iconic. Something unique like unto the Telus Sky in Calgary or something similar to the proposed "Chicago Spire" but perhaps a little less scale.
https://www.arch2o.com/chicago-spire-santiago-calatrava/

 

[archited]

Santiago Calatrava would be an excellent choice for architect (Chicago Spire); he also did a pedestrian/bicycle bridge in Calgary.

 

[Hqcan]

Apologies as this isn't the exact thread but thought this is a piece of insight that you will all appreciate.

 

[bodsbods9090]

^Finally we can get some hope that the Baccarat Casino will be gone. I just hope it's not changed into a parking lot.

 

[Daveography]

Presumably for the Baccarat site?

E. UPCOMING APPLICATIONS, CONFLICTS AND REGRETS (June 18, 2019)
Ice District Temporary Park - Formal - Yolanda Lew - Stantec

https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/PDF/EdmontonDesignCommittee_June4_2019_Agenda.pdf

 

[Daveography]

@bodsbods9090 They already tried for a parking lot and lost all the way up to SDAB. They won't be trying again.

 

[bodsbods9090]

^Forgot about that. A park will be better than that eyesore that is the Baccarat casino right now, that's for sure.

 

[Daveography]

Reference ID: Job No 341792776-002
Description: To demolish an existing Casino building (Baccarat Casino)
Location: 10104 - 104 AVENUE NW
Plan 1425251 Blk 9E Lot 7
Applicant: KATZ GROUP PROPERTIES INC.
Status: Intake - Payment Required
Create Date: 9/23/2019 1:26:27 PM
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

 

[bodsbods9090]

^Should I be excited about this???

 

[Hqcan]

Is this for the surface parking lot? Or was that rejected by the city?

 

[Daveography]

@Hqcan It was rejected by both city and SDAB if I recall correctly.

 

[Hqcan]

@Daveography yes that's what I recall as well. Well then perhaps this is some positive momentum on staging activities for Phase 2. They have been referencing the second phase quite a bit in comms sessions over the last few months but I have no inside line to be aware of anything being planned...

 

[Daveography]

@Hqcan Much as I wish things would progress faster at ICE District, it seems more likely that the costs of keeping it up have started to exceed the costs of tearing it down.

 

[Daveography]

Talking with someone today, it sounds like they're going to make another go at turning this into a surface parking lot...

 

[EtoV]

I hope the city stands their ground.