[Clearshades]

Possibly catered to older crowds... It's across the street from the future park, 1 block from groceries, shops and nearby walking distance amenities.
Someone mentioned about the first floor formed in concrete would be a great idea which will allow an extra floor; either residents or ground elevation portion of parkade would be welcomed.

 

[Glenco]

As far as I know, and I don’t know much, the maximum height for wood frame construction is six stories even if the first floor is concrete. That is how we arrive at a 5 over 1.

 

[Glenco]

A swanky new apartment building is coming to downtown Edmonton | Urbanized

More housing options are on the way for Edmonton, with a 166-unit apartment building under construction in the Oliver neighbourhood.

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Wouldn’t this look good here?

 

[archited]

It is 7 Floors.

 

[Greenspace]

It's a great form factor. Concrete main plus 6 stories wood. Many of the cities we admire around the world have oodles of buildings this size.

 

[northlands]

As far as I know, and I don’t know much, the maximum height for wood frame construction is six stories even if the first floor is concrete. That is how we arrive at a 5 over 1.

I thought the same.

How does the 6+1 work in this instance? Any technical guys able to explain?

I always read that aside from engineered timber, no building of combustible materials can be over six storeys, however there is the exception where a first level made out of non combustible materials that is primarily used as a "storage garage" can be considered it's own separate building and not counted toward the six storey limit for wood/combustible frame. So something similar to that?

 

[Greenspace]

I'm not sure this is 6+1 from the rendering. I don't have details at this time. Talking more theoretically, Mercury Block is 6+1

 

[Glenco]

I'm not sure this is 6+1 from the rendering. I don't have details at this time. Talking more theoretically, Mercury Block is 6+1

All concrete

 

[Clearshades]

Yes

As per 6+1, it should be no problem

I thought the same.

How does the 6+1 work in this instance? Any technical guys able to explain?

I always read that aside from engineered timber, no building of combustible materials can be over six storeys, however there is the exception where a first level made out of non combustible materials that is primarily used as a "storage garage" can be considered it's own separate building and not counted toward the six storey limit for wood/combustible frame. So something similar to that?

I thought it was no woods over sixth floors, but if your main floor is concrete and slab...

 

[Kosy123]

Any updates on this one so far? I got reminded of this while reading about Norquest considering partnering up for student housing with a non profit due to student complaints about lack of affordable housing in the area.

 

[supaflyryguy]

I thought the same.

How does the 6+1 work in this instance? Any technical guys able to explain?

I always read that aside from engineered timber, no building of combustible materials can be over six storeys, however there is the exception where a first level made out of non combustible materials that is primarily used as a "storage garage" can be considered it's own separate building and not counted toward the six storey limit for wood/combustible frame. So something similar to that?

BC now allows up to 18 stories using mass timber. Likely coming to AB at some point.