East Junction | 86m | 25s | Regency Developments | DER + Associates

[EtoV]

They'd probably have an easier time leasing it out if it actually looked like a place anyone would want to live... Sometimes it feels like some developers don't realize that whether it's conscious or unconscious, most people do consider the exterior of the building in some way when renting or buying. Even if most people mostly care about interiors, the exterior creates a first impression that sticks with them.

 

[_urbanite]

They'd probably have an easier time leasing it out if it actually looked like a place anyone would want to live... Sometimes it feels like some developers don't realize that whether it's conscious or unconscious, most people do consider the exterior of the building in some way when renting or buying. Even if most people mostly care about interiors, the exterior creates a first impression that sticks with them.

I think this will unfortunately lease up. As FUGLY as it is, it's the only new rental product of it's kind in this area, which will appeal to some who want/need to be more centrally located without being Downtown or on/near Whyte Ave, but still close enough to both.

 

[EtoV]

I think this will, unfortunately, lease up. As FUGLY as it is, it's the only new rental product of it's kind in this area, which will appeal to some who want/need to be more centrally located without being Downtown or on/near Whyte Ave, but still close enough to both.

Oh yeah I agree that it will lease up. I just think that the business decision to cheap out on materials/design probably doesn't add up in the long run. The additional rent and faster lease up of a nicer looking building probably makes a nicer design worth it. I think The Hat developers have perfected this. They aren't going to win any architectural awards, but they've put just enough money/effort into materials to allow them to demand higher rents that they likely wouldn't be able to get with a grey stucco box.

 

[Clearshades]

The material and design are not the issue, but the execution is very poorly done. This is more of the architect designer who failed their job. They don't seem to learn from their previous experiences. For me, since the Icon towers, I've come to the conclusion that stucco material or the new panels (stucco as well) don't do well with solid dark colors and need to be light or opaque as much as possible, for they don't have the sheen and shine effects like spandrels or glazings; widows on towers require even symmetry, multiple colors into one scheme is atrocious, and so forth. Everything shouldn't cost more, as all they have to do is sit back and look at what they have done and seek a different approach. With the new stucco panels and starter/finishing trim used now, they can do so much with it. The problem is, we have amateurs that wants to built, and, in doing so, they're attributing to fuggliness...

 

[Canadian 001]

Major Development Permit

Permit Class	Not Available
Permit Date	(No value)
Status	In Progress
Description of Development	To revise the Height and number of Dwellings to a Multi-unit Housing building (building 2: height reduced from 12 Storeys down to 6, and the number of Dwellings to be reduced from 143 to 83).
Address	9109 - 85 STREET NW

They reduced the 2nd tower to a midrise to avoid paying for a crane

 

[archited]

Better to have a "pimple" than a "wart".

 

[Clearshades]

Some don't know how to properly treat pimples or warts, so scaring is inevitable...
This one left a considerable scaring unfortunately.

 

[MacLac]

Major Development Permit

Permit Class	Not Available
Permit Date	(No value)
Status	In Progress
Description of Development	To revise the Height and number of Dwellings to a Multi-unit Housing building (building 2: height reduced from 12 Storeys down to 6, and the number of Dwellings to be reduced from 143 to 83).
Address	9109 - 85 STREET NW

They reduced the 2nd tower to a midrise to avoid paying for a crane

Leases not as expected?

 

[MCXavierL]

Exterior doesn’t look as bad from here

 

[archited]

And it looks even better from here... Mojave, California.

 

[IanO]

 

[Vacs]

Leases not as expected?

My guess is change in structure

 

[Daveography]

The whispers in the wind hum in Holyrood is that Regency is having some financial difficulties.

 

[northlands]

I sure hope not but I can understand this higher interest environment really putting the squeeze on things.

 

[cliffapotamus]

They were trying to sell the Emerald site on Jasper a few months ago. I have no idea where that landed on Regency's end, we looked at it for a client but that particular sale didn't move on.
there's no way Regency isn't floundering right now. overextended on land, giant, high-capital projects half-finished, interest rates rising. ooof.

as a side note, any guesses on what the frontage road leading to the 90th Ave intersection in front of the tower is supposed to be doing? i don't have pictures, but the blacktop for the frontage road/fire access to the tower just ramps up and dumps onto the sidewalk, right into some bollards and the LRT tracks. like, it dumps right into the middle of the corner of the intersection. any vehicle, (importantly, fire truck) using that road would be unable to turn around, and not be able to get out onto the intersection safely without blocking the train. is that temporary? all the surrounding landscaping looks done.