[Gronk!]

^^^ Definitely worth reproducing -- maybe on CPKC land in Old Strathcona.

There's plenty of empty lots in the downtown core to rebuild the King Edward Hotel.

• Across the street where Tower 101 was supposed to be built
• SE corner of 101 St/104 Ave
• 100 Ave/102 St
• NW corner of Jasper Ave/99 St

 

[archited]

I thought you were already talking to CPKC about that or am I confusing it with something else?

I am working with CPKC Rail on another project not even related to Edmonton, but as familiarity grows...

 

[David A]

The Edmonton way is to beautifully rebuild period correct buildings that exist/existed, but place them in Fort Edmonton instead of downtown for some reason.

I realize there are good intentions related to this, but I feel this also creates a history ghetto, whereas it would be better if history was included in our community not segregated from it.

And there are no shortage of places downtown or elsewhere to recreate some of that history, which would also make our somewhat bland downtown more interesting and meaningful.

 

[Gronk!]

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Ok, my apologies, is there current renders to what the renos are gonna be?

 

[Avenuer]

About damn time this reno project started!

 

[JNO1]

From yesterday.

 

[northlands]

The Canadian Western Place Head Office Fit Up project will renovate, modernize and fit up 195,900 square feet of office space within Manulife Place. Specifically, the work will take place within Manulife Place on floors 5-12 and 14, with a new interconnected stairwell on floors 5/6.

A building permit was issued by the City of Edmonton on March 27, 2025.

Municipality:	Edmonton
Sector:	Commercial
Type:	Office Renovation
Schedule:	2025 - 2026
Estimated Cost:	$15.7M

https://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/Canadian-Western-Place-Head-Office-Fit-Up/11608

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Any renders of the future finished product?

 

[Dubas]

Any renders of the future finished product?

It's a couple pages back in this thread.

 

[scyeg]

Here it is. Better than what's currently there and also quite...meh.

Yes (CWB's new head office retail branch will be in the NE corner kitty corner from TD Bank).

View attachment 566022

 

[Kosy123]

Downtown Edmonton's Manulife Place gets a new name with new tenant

Downtown Edmonton's Manulife Place will be renamed National Bank Centre to honour the bank's growing presence in the building.

edmontonjournal.com

National Bank says it will begin the move after the completion of Epic’s renovations and the bank’s own renovations to the office space. The bank will grow its footprint in the building to 10 floors and, along with the new name, will feature the bank’s logo and façade crown signage and a banking centre at street level.

 

[Out of Towner]

The renaming has a good vibe to it as well.

 

[David A]

The renaming has a good vibe to it as well.

Maybe it will also inspire or motivate some of the big banks, a couple of which don't seem to have much of a presence downtown

 

[cmd uw]

Maybe it will also inspire or motivate some of the big banks, a couple of which don't seem to have much of a presence downtown

Like? Servus is the only 'big bank' without a presence downtown. The rest are all located dt - RBC, BMO, Scotia, etc.