MacLac
Senior Member
I saw an identical building through the same phase of construction south of 137th near the Leon’s store
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Gronk!
Senior Member
Gronk!
Senior Member
Chateau Lacombe is finally open again after closing in March 2020. I think their reopening was in September.
They just need to get their parkade entrances working again.
Moreover, they still haven't finished their exterior recladding, which should have been finished about 4 years ago!
They just need to get their parkade entrances working again.
Moreover, they still haven't finished their exterior recladding, which should have been finished about 4 years ago!
David A
Senior Member
The retreat to the towers continues, I think in response to increasing social disorder at street level downtown.
The organization that in part is to promote more lively street front retail downtown has admitted defeat?
_urbanite
Senior Member
I think Melcor has plans to re-imagine the podium, so I think it probably has more to do with that than anything
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Airboy
Senior Member
Yup there's 3 of them in the NW. 124st and 119ave, about 129st and 111ave and the one off of 137th. Some descent contractors and subs on these.
David A
Senior Member
I don't know what prompted their move and have no idea what plans Melcor has, or if anything will really actually ever happen there.
One of the things I did like was the DBA was accessible from the street. If such an organization wants to encourage retails businesses to open street front locations, I think it should have got another such location. Goodness knows there is no shortage of such empty space in the area.
Retreating to the tower, gives a message, perhaps unintended of "I give up".
northlands
Senior Member
To the ivory towers they go!
Gronk!
Senior Member
To be honest, I was hoping for a pedway connection to be built between Bell and HSBC. Maybe there'll be a pedway connection between ECC and Stantec once the renovations are underway but I won't hold my breath.
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thommyjo
Senior Member
Do you all think pedways are helpful or hurtful for edmonton? Part of me thinks they contribute to empty streets, but as a former user while at MNP, they sure are nice on cold days! I just wonder how much activity they move inside during non -20 or colder days and even summer months.
David A
Senior Member
I think you are right, they probably do contribute to less street activity, especially on cold days.
I recall in pre COVID days how busy some of them would be, more so in winter, but I think lots of people just continue to use them in the summer even when it is nice out, perhaps out of habit.
IanO
Superstar
Pedways are a necessary evil in climates like ours for small portions of the CBD.
The bigger issue is the traffic that uses them on nicer days.
The bigger issue is the traffic that uses them on nicer days.
Gronk!
Senior Member
There's some kind of fencing being erected west of the Terrace Building. I'll need a closer look soon.
archited
Senior Member
From this far-away view it looks like a retaining wall, but we'll see...
itom987
Active Member
I've always wondered what the government is growing in those greenhouses, why do they even have a greenhouse there?