bodsbods9090
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_urbanite
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More on the SunRise building (formerly Capital Tower) reno
BMO program finances Edmonton apartment tower retrofit
Very interesting read-up. This is the first project funded in Western Canada through a new BMO energy retrofit program.
BMO program finances Edmonton apartment tower retrofit
Very interesting read-up. This is the first project funded in Western Canada through a new BMO energy retrofit program.
northlands
Senior Member
I know all the residents were evicted now a few years ago, and I love seeing companies invest money to renew old assets like this, but damn it's hard not to get some mixed feelings on projects like these. From what I heard living conditions in the building pre-reno ranged from subpar to awful but at the same time it was cheap cheap cheap and probably one of the only options for a lot of people in precarious financial situations (and probably still much better than being homeless). Ideal spot too for those utilizing all of the surrounding supports (from the Spadey to the Royal Alex). Guess what I'm saying is I wish a non-profit operator with some capital for improvement could have picked it up but those are obviously few and far in between.
We continually lose more and more low cost options for those living on the financial edge, even if they weren't necessarily great options. I think it was @YEG imagineer who mentioned the loss of rooming houses and this sort of reminds me of that. They aren't perfect options for low income folks who deserve to live somewhere clean, secure and safe but again it's gotta be better than sleeping in a tent
MacLac
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Adm
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Not sure if I’ve seen this posted here yet, but this sign is posted at the old Certified Radio location along Whyte!
IanO
Superstar
Was posted somewhere else, but a good medium-term option until further redevelopment; Portland vibes.
JaayJR
New Member
I love that the Currents is getting residential. It's all that was missing. I hope this trends in other areas too
thommyjo
Senior Member
Technically there are 3 massive condo & rental buildings across the street plus another few buildings very close by. Don’t think this new one is super unique, but good to see the density I guess.
JaayJR
New Member
Agreed, but those ones are outside the Currents. I believe this spot is near the Safeway in the parking lot.
Love to see less separation between shops and people. Helps vibrancy and people won't have to cross a stroad.
Love to see less separation between shops and people. Helps vibrancy and people won't have to cross a stroad.
SarcasticMarmot
Active Member
Any idea if they are still managing to move forward? Progress seems to have ground to a halt with less activity on the Instagram page.
Really hoping this isn't dead/bankrupted by the cost of saving the building.
IanO
Superstar
Curious to see how they integrate any residential, but that whole place is a gong-show and would be an awful place to live IMO.
Avenuer
Senior Member
No, that apartment was damaged by a fire a month or two ago.
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Driving by I see this apartment was torn down and there's excavators on the site. Is something proposed for this site?
MacLac
Senior Member
“822 active units under construction with another 270 in que.”
BrettB
Active Member
Could Clareview finally be the city's TOD success story?
Kosy123
Active Member
Whatever encourages development and increases residents along the LRT line is a win for me. That's at least a possible 1.5-2k people with those units, people who might take transit to access amenities or downtown.