Out of Towner
Active Member
Nice building but look at the traffic lights and light pole. I trust that it's temporary due to construction at the intersection? Discourages investment in the city when something hasn't been upgraded in 75 years.
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Barnaby
Senior Member
Yes it's temporary. These were installed during construction, and will be replaced by brand new traffic lights. This is within the Valley Line West work area.
MacLac
Senior Member
What's going on here?
mcr
Active Member
Believe that is the Kennendale Snow Storage site
northlands
Senior Member
Yep. Improving site grading, drainage, site utilities, monitoring, etc
Snow Storage Site Upgrades | City of Edmonton
The City of Edmonton is upgrading its snow storage sites to improve environmental performance and site drainage, site monitoring and access to the sites.
MacLac
Senior Member
Concur....that's what it was.....but doesn't that aerial suggest otherwise? Ie, underground services being put in.....
MacLac
Senior Member
Ah ha! Well there we have it!!!!!Yep. Improving site grading, drainage, site utilities, monitoring, etc
Snow Storage Site Upgrades | City of Edmonton
The City of Edmonton is upgrading its snow storage sites to improve environmental performance and site drainage, site monitoring and access to the sites.www.edmonton.ca
archited
Senior Member
A better system would see that when streets and sidewalks are redone they get Geothermal heat pumps set in place so that when the road temperatures are extremely cold/hot they are ameliorated and when there is snowfall that it is immediately melted (sublimated). The system could be sensor controlled so that it is only engaged when needed. That would help to eliminate auto accidents, slip-and-falls; reduce snow-plow operations, eliminate salt and sand expenditures, and eliminate snow storage sites (that could then be used for other purposes). The initial expense would be high and there would be some maintenance costs but the end result solution would be equitable and would address many negative concerns. Other cities in Europe do this; why not Edmonton/
MacLac
Senior Member
husky
Active Member
The site was hard surfaced and the settling pond was relocated/expanded so the services you see are to service the new settling pond. It is still and will a snow storage site for the foreseeable future. Several snow storage sites will be undergoing staged reconstruction in the coming years.Concur....that's what it was.....but doesn't that aerial suggest otherwise? Ie, underground services being put in.....
constance_chlore
Senior Member
Love the olive-colored brick on this building in Highlands.
MacLac
Senior Member
Drove by that house a million times as a kid…..always thought it was the “coolest mansion!”
Gronk!
Senior Member
Leyad Buys St. Albert Centre Amid HBC Exit and Redevelopment Plans
Leyad acquires St. Albert Centre for $60M as Hudson's Bay plans closure, signalling a potential redevelopment under new ownership.
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MacLac
Senior Member
More Leston new construction! Maybe Regency can get in on some of Leston’s
capital…..lol
davcocom
Active Member
Oh please no! Better let's just hope they sell their prime location lots to more competent developers.