[air_ic]

Based on some of the recent photos, how are they building that 13 story link? They already have the building up to the ~7th floor already. You can see the shape of the building and balcony "cut-outs" on the south facing side where there's supposed to be the link.

 

[archited]

I believe the link is paced away from the low-rise building -- a bit of optical confusion because the front facades do not line up.

 

[air_ic]

Found these photos on the architect's website that I don't think they've been posted on here before.

The Parks | Mixed-Use Development | Hariri Pontarini Architects | Edmonton

The Parks is a prestigious mixed-use development in downtown Edmonton, Alberta featuring two residential towers (45 & 35 storeys) with retail spaces. Located at Jasper Avenue and Capital Boulevard, this innovative project by Hariri Pontarini Architects enhances Edmonton's urban landscape.

hariripontarini.com

 

[Daveography]

Based on some of the recent photos, how are they building that 13 story link? They already have the building up to the ~7th floor already. You can see the shape of the building and balcony "cut-outs" on the south facing side where there's supposed to be the link.

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I still need to get a photo of it, but under the podium roof on the south end of this phase are some pretty hefty-looking load transfer structures. I'm guessing once the podium of the south building is built, the midrise will be built literally sitting on top of both.

 

[Vijay19]

In my humble opinion this is by far the most exciting project to happen to downtown in the last 20 years. Between this and Warehouse Park these two blocks are going to be completely transformed and I suspect generate lots of new investment in the area over the course of the next ten years. I am much more excited about this project than Station Lands.

 

[Glenco]

In my humble opinion this is by far the most exciting project to happen to downtown in the last 20 years. Between this and Warehouse Park these two blocks are going to be completely transformed and I suspect generate lots of new investment in the area over the course of the next ten years. I am much more excited about this project than Station Lands.

Exciting maybe significant not so much. Stationlands along with Ice district 2 will have the potential to transform people’s perception of downtown.

 

[Vijay19]

Exciting maybe significant not so much. Stationlands along with Ice district 2 will have the potential to transform people’s perception of downtown.

I am not convinced Station Lands will have any transformative impact on downtown. As of right now I know which one of the two areas I would rather live for a variety of reasons. Time will tell I suppose.

 

[David A]

It is not for everyone, but there will be the possibility to live here for those that want to and the potential for more development in the future, which will be more transformative.

 

[Glenco]

A lot less intimidating and attractive. Right now 101 street falls off a cliff at 104 avenue

 

[Daveography]

I still need to get a photo of it, but under the podium roof on the south end of this phase are some pretty hefty-looking load transfer structures. I'm guessing once the podium of the south building is built, the midrise will be built literally sitting on top of both.

 

[MacLac]

Hmmmmm.....I just read the sign - 2 banks and ICI financing company are the money people behind this....that's a lot of bankroll.......so maybe they won't be scared to start the other tower before too long?

 

[Clearshades]

I am not convinced Station Lands will have any transformative impact on downtown. As of right now I know which one of the two areas I would rather live for a variety of reasons. Time will tell I suppose.

They both will play equally in optics for the core.

 

[Clearshades]

Found these photos on the architect's website that I don't think they've been posted on here before.

The Parks | Mixed-Use Development | Hariri Pontarini Architects | Edmonton

The Parks is a prestigious mixed-use development in downtown Edmonton, Alberta featuring two residential towers (45 & 35 storeys) with retail spaces. Located at Jasper Avenue and Capital Boulevard, this innovative project by Hariri Pontarini Architects enhances Edmonton's urban landscape.

hariripontarini.com

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Did anyone noticed the bottom left on the fourth iteration.

 

[Glenco]

Then there were 8

 

[Droxen]

I am not convinced Station Lands will have any transformative impact on downtown. As of right now I know which one of the two areas I would rather live for a variety of reasons. Time will tell I suppose.

I think the main thing isn't so much about what new development is going to be the most impactful on downtown Edmonton, but more so what's there all together. The Parks and Warehouse Park (along with whatever development comes with them) form the SW corner of a rectangle of amazing parts of downtown. Starting at the West side going clockwise we got NorQuest, MacEwan, ICE District, Station Lands, The Arts District, Enterprise Square, and now this "Park District". Along with the upcoming Valley Line coming through the middle of it all, when fully built out, these focal points will all form an awesome ecosystem of a fifteen minute district. Yes there are issues this part of Edmonton is trying to deal with, but I think lots of these developments will contribute to their solution, even if indirectly.