[Daveography]

Didn't realize there was no thread for this one yet.

Render:

Dec. 17 Update:

Current Status: Under Construction (though almost complete)

 

[Hilman]

I kind of like it, it's different but wish the podium was another color (black maybe?).

 

[Marcanadian]

Not bad, certainly better than the rendering.

 

[Daveography]

I'm amazed this was approved given the desire for skinnier towers that allow more sunlight penetration and lower wind tunneling effects.

 

[Ozy_Flame]

Pretty good building, although the colour scheme is a bit lacking . . . What is the grocery store at the bottom going to be?

 

[Hilman]

Planet Organic I believe.

 

[Daveography]

Correct, Planet Organic is moving there from across the street.

 

[bennessb]

It has a bit of a Scandinavian feel

 

[Edward Skira]

Much better than the rendering. The rendering reminds me of many of the 1960's slabs in Toronto that recently have been renovated with corrugated steel or something. Hideous.

 

[Daveography]

@Edward Skira I think the decent materials is the one saving grace of this building, though the big retail bay with a grocery store is also a plus. Also @bennessb is it worth adding to the database at this stage?

 

[bennessb]

@Daveography I'm going with yes! I did add it to the list last week, but we've been moving a little slower through Database updates with a bit of a holiday crunch. We're not adding completed projects, but if there's still interior work to be done then it makes sense to add for sure.

 

[Daveography]

Development expands grocery, apartment options for Jasper Avenue
A Jasper Avenue development nearing completion is poised to expand the supply of two commodities that have seen high demand in recent years downtown — grocery retailing and rental accommodation.

Planet Organic Market plans to move from its current, much-smaller location to a 25,000-square-foot space in the podium of a mixed-use project next door at Jasper Avenue and 122nd Street. The site already houses the flagship branch of Canadian Western Bank.

The organic food retailer plans to open its new store on Jan. 13, according to signs posted at the location.

“We think it will mean a heck of a lot to the residents in the area,” said John Day, a partner in 122nd Street Developments, which owns the building’s podium component. Another company, ICM Realty, owns the project’s 10-storey residential tower.

“It’s the highest density of population in Edmonton,” Day said. “People have been living there for a long time and there’s 207 new suites built above this grocery store. There’s clearly demand for grocery shopping in the immediate vicinity. The Planet Organic store there has traditionally done quite well so when they move out of that store into a big, bright new store, it’s going to be a real upgrade for their customers.

Full Story (Edmonton Journal)

 

[chrisvazquez7]

A quick shot today:


J22 by Chris Vazquez, on Flickr

 

[Marcanadian]

Anyone know if that vertical glass mural is still expected to go in?

 

[And]

Anyone know what is going on with the land behind J22? Seems like their is a bunch of boarded up houses a few seacans and a trailer with some concrete blocks. Possible new site for development? No signs of anything yet.