[northlands]

Nothing screams luxury more than a 4 storey wood framed matchbox.

Nonsense. Nobody builds a more quality product than Carrington.

 

[chrisvazquez7]

Anyone know exactly what's going on at the old attached building south of St. Joseph's Basilica? The development permit says "To construct a Religious Assembly building and exterior alterations (clergy residence with outdoor patio, St. Joseph's Basilica)." Is the 'clergy residence' just a conversion of the existing building?

EDIT: Looking back at old posts, it seems like the answer is no, with the claim being that the existing rectory is not structurally sound to live in. Does anyone have confirmation about whether or not it'll be preserved?

I was in their office a couple of months ago, and they said the building will be demolished unfortunately.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

So I saw this a little while ago in the old Bee Bell building on 103 street. Looks interesting, although I wonder if anyone has heard anything about this. I went to their website and it was completely blank. And the render on the banner is obviously just a place holder. I do like the location and I think it would add to the area, especially with the roof top patio.

 

[policyenthusiast]

I was in their office a couple of months ago, and they said the building will be demolished unfortunately.

I know someone who lived in the place, and it is apparently an absolute nightmare of liability and sunken money. I can only imagine how stressful it is for the rest of the owners.

 

[MacLac]

This building? The Priest's residence?

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[TAS]

This building? The Priest's residence?

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A new residence is up behind the original building which is getting demolished. Most of those trees are gone now, too. It will have a very different look.

 

[MacLac]

Another giant apartment complex. Gawd forbid it’s not on U of A land cause apparently if we don’t build on U of A land like they are apparently building on U of C land….then it’s not worth building?

 

[constance_chlore]

I know someone who lived in the place, and it is apparently an absolute nightmare of liability and sunken money. I can only imagine how stressful it is for the rest of the owners.

Could ordinary lay people live in that building? Or are you in the clergy?!

 

[policyenthusiast]

Could ordinary lay people live in that building? Or are you in the clergy?!

I think I would make a great nun. But no, I've never even seen the place in-person.

 

[constance_chlore]

I missed the "know someone who" part. Sorry!

 

[ADob]

My uncle did their renovations a good few years ago, room by room by room (each time he finished one, they added another because it made the unfinished ones look terrible by comparison). Sad to see it go... it's a lovely building...on the outside at least!

 

[_urbanite]

So I saw this a little while ago in the old Bee Bell building on 103 street. Looks interesting, although I wonder if anyone has heard anything about this. I went to their website and it was completely blank. And the render on the banner is obviously just a place holder. I do like the location and I think it would add to the area, especially with the roof top patio.
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What avenue....

Not everyone knows where exactly the "old Bee Bell" building on 103 street" is

 

[MacLac]

If you're from here - you know......south of the Hat under construction....

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[_urbanite]

If you're from here - you know......south of the Hat under construction....

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Thanks. I'm born, raised and still living here... yet I still didn't know where this building is.

 

[MacLac]

Good point - it's an 80's thing - Bee Bell Bakery was wildly popular in a building next door, I believe - that burned down - this building is the re-birth of it. Subsequently, it closed down what seems like 20 years ago.....and varying establishments have come and gone. It was "THE" place to go if you wanted an expensive birthday or anniversary cake etc.