thommyjo
Senior Member
Flyover block will be like mercury block - best viewed at night 
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archited
Senior Member
...especially during a power failure.
Seamusmuldrew
Active Member
1,3, and 4 do make me envious but 2 is just awful
supaflyryguy
Active Member
I'm more disappointed in it being only 6 stories than the suburban blandness of it. We have 6 stories with better finishing here in Griesbach. Westrich can do better downtown.
EdmTrekker
Senior Member
Can do better but won’t - the EJ should ask them why not for this high profile project in the core.
David A
Senior Member
This project is not on Jasper Ave or on 109 Street, it does not have a river valley view, it is not close to Ice District. It is a decent location, not too far from retail and LRT, but location is definitely not high profile.
Not every location downtown is going to be for glamorous upscale high rises, real people need place to live too.
Not every location downtown is going to be for glamorous upscale high rises, real people need place to live too.
TAS
Senior Member
^I would actually argue 108st is or could be (should be) higher profile. A lot of money was spent to create Capital Boulevard - a special street with a direct view to the Legislature and its upgraded grounds/Plaza area..
108 st I believe is designed to be special given its unique proximity.
108 st I believe is designed to be special given its unique proximity.
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archited
Senior Member
Yes @TAS this may be the only building that ends up being so-so on Capital Boulevard after Maclab makes its move and NorQuest builds out. Edmonton City should be focused on making this Edmonton's second prominent street after 104th Street (which, by the way, 104th needs a new name -- David Thompson Promenade for example).
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Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
Well let hope for the best. We'll see once it is being built.
EdmTrekker
Senior Member
You must be smoking some skunk.
itom987
Active Member
This project is 100% urban and activates the sidewalk on both sides, suburban projects don't do that. The height limit has been removed and we are seeing tall buildings get proposed, and built on a regular basis. The skyline has already changed dramatically and will continue to do so, as a result the image Edmonton projects to the world has changed for the better. Right now our priority should be fixing the city's torn urban fabric. It is time to get all those vacant lots developed. I like that the building covers a large footprint, we need projects like this now more than ever.
IanO
Superstar
Expect to see demolition within two weeks and excavation/construction to follow not to far behind.
JNO1
Active Member
A couple shots of this "beauty" before it disappears forever.
Greenspace
Senior Member
10164 - 108 STREET NW Plan B2 Blk 8 Lot 145 10164 - 108 STREET NW Plan B2 Blk 8 Lot 146 10164 - 108 STREET NW Plan B2 Blk 8 Lots 143-144 - Major Development Permit
External ID547080254-002
Job Type
Major Development Permit
Description
To demolish 3 commercial buildings
Applicant
WESTRICH PACIFIC
Status
No DP Required
Class of Permit
Create Date
December 5, 2024
Approval Date
Location
10164 - 108 STREET NW Plan B2 Blk 8 Lot 145 10164 - 108 STREET NW Plan B2 Blk 8 Lot 146 10164 - 108 STREET NW Plan B2 Blk 8 Lots 143-144
Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN
Greenspace
Senior Member
10164 - 108 STREET NW Plan B2 Blk 8 Lot 146 - Major Development Permit
External ID548312057-002
Job Type
Major Development Permit
Description
To add 15 Dwellings to an existing mixed-use building in the form of a Multi-unit Housing (a total of 152 Dwellings).
Applicant
WESTRICH MANAGEMENT LTD
Status
Intake - Payment and More Info Requested
Class of Permit
Create Date
December 10, 2024
Approval Date
Location
10164 - 108 STREET NW Plan B2 Blk 8 Lot 146
Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN