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kcantor said:
seeing reports that at least one pane of glass has fallen from about the 30th floor of stantec...

one york street in toronto had a similar issue with a couple of panes falling from the 16th floor in february 2019. it was reportedly due to weather/wind starting the day before.

it makes you wonder whether there were full-size mock-up panels built and tested prior to fabricating and installing the curtainwall...

it doesn't take much wind at those heights - and higher in the case of stantec - to create some pretty substantial negative pressures that need be dealt with.

edmontonjournal.com

No one injured after glass pane falls from Stantec Tower's 30th floor

First responders briefly closed 102 Street between 103 Avenue and 104 Avenue during the cleanup and investigation.
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Wow! Looks to be just the exterior lite in the unit that broke.

Also, yes, they did complete mockups for testing prior to.
 
Reference ID:Job No 402151664-002
Description:To develop a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan for (STANTEC TOWER)
Location:10220 - 103 AVENUE NW
Plan 1722545 Blk 2 Lot 3
10270 - 103 AVENUE NW
Plan 1722545 Blk 2 Lot 11
10360 - 102 STREET NW
Plan 1822676 Blk 2 Lot 6
Applicant:STANTEC, RASTISLAV
Status:Intake Review
Create Date:7/12/2021 10:09:04 AM
Neighbourhood:DOWNTOWN
 
Saturdays early evening flyby
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Gronk! said:
I didn't capture this in my pics but there is a patio door.
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Sorry, I meant on the top floor. My comment was a cruddy joke because I'm salty that neither Stantec nor JW Marriot have a publically accessible observation deck near their top floors.
 
CplKlinger said:
Sorry, I meant on the top floor. My comment was a cruddy joke because I'm salty that neither Stantec nor JW Marriot have a publically accessible observation deck near their top floors.
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An observation deck at the top of Canada's tallest building (outside of Toronto) should've been a no brainer. AND, it would have generated steady income for KGRE while they tried to sell condos / rent apartments.
 
Avenuer said:
An observation deck at the top of Canada's tallest building (outside of Toronto) should've been a no brainer. AND, it would have generated steady income for KGRE while they tried to sell condos / rent apartments.
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well no... as far as i know, there are no observation decks in canada that come close to paying their way when you look at the dedicated space required for elevator access and exiting etc.

cn tower comes close and possibly husky tower but that's only because they're purpose built.

others - like the empire state building - that are successful on office buildings are in the heart of world renowned tourist centres. they're successful there and wouldn't be in smaller centres elsewhere (like edmonton - already proven with the closing of the telus' 33rd floor observation floor).

an observation deck on a residential building not only compounds the problems in general, it would considerably devalue all of the high end penthouse condos at the top whose patios etc. are now visible from a publicly accessible observation deck.
 
kcantor said:
well no... as far as i know, there are no observation decks in canada that come close to paying their way when you look at the dedicated space required for elevator access and exiting etc.

cn tower comes close and possibly husky tower but that's only because they're purpose built.

others - like the empire state building - that are successful on office buildings are in the heart of world renowned tourist centres. they're successful there and wouldn't be in smaller centres elsewhere (like edmonton - already proven with the closing of the telus' 33rd floor observation floor).

an observation deck on a residential building not only compounds the problems in general, it would considerably devalue all of the high end penthouse condos at the top whose patios etc. are now visible from a publicly accessible observation deck.
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An observation deck mid-way through the building, just above the last office floor, would be nice, with a killer view of downtown nonetheless, and could probably house a restaurant, or something...
 
I get that we are not the hugesttourist destination, but frankly tourism is an afterthought by most people in this city (I include city council, businesses and others in this), despite the lip service often paid and that really only makes things much worse.

A number of people actually do come here for all kinds of reasons, and it would be good to have a variety of things for them to do while here beyond going to a big mall. I liked the Telus observation area and it is unfortunate we now have NOTHING.

It is probably true observation areas are not big money makers, but it would be beneficial for the city and if done in a creative way could probably operate at break even or better. For instance, it could be paired with a coffee shop, restaurant and/or bar and you could probably add in some gift shops for tourists.

It is not like all that space in the Stantec or Marriott buildings is occupied now, some is sitting empty and may be for some considerable time still, so they are making nothing on that right now.
 
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