Williams Hall | ?m | 7s | Beljan Development | Hodgson Schilf Evans

[Tropical]

Expect a crane to go up for the addition to the back of Williams Hall later this year.

Addition on the back? I'm intrigued.

 

[archited]

Well one thing would be the pedestrian link to the parkade behind.

 

[supaflyryguy]

If Williams Hall moves forward, I wonder what it would take for the Sandman next door to do something with their street-level facade? The SW corner of that block is one of the most bleak corners downtown.

 

[cmd uw]

If Williams Hall moves forward, I wonder what it would take for the Sandman next door to do something with their street-level facade? The SW corner of that block is one of the most bleak corners downtown.

They will do f*ck all.

 

[cmd uw]

Addition on the back? I'm intrigued.

It's an 'addition' to the north side of the building on top. The building abuts the lane right-of-way, so there is no expansion that way.

 

[Avenuer]

It's an 'addition' to the north side of the building on top. The building abuts the lane right-of-way, so there is no expansion that way.

Correct

 

[Avenuer]

They will do f*ck all.

Yup, especially since they said NO to Williams Hall's request to add a pedway connection to their building.

 

[supaflyryguy]

Yup, especially since they said NO to Williams Hall's request to add a pedway connection to their building.

Sandman (parent Northland Properties) owns Chop (among many other chains), so they have a strong incentive impede guest access to competing restaurants. The food hall at Williams Hall would be direct competition and the connection would really offer little value in return. It is petty though, considering guests will still have access to the pedway system and - by all accounts Williams Hall - via MNP tower.

 

[Avenuer]

Sandman (parent Northland Properties) owns Chop (among many other chains), so they have a strong incentive impede guest access to competing restaurants. The food hall at Williams Hall would be direct competition and the connection would really offer little value in return. It is petty though, considering guests will still have access to the pedway system and - by all accounts Williams Hall - via MNP tower.

That makes a lot of sense

 

[David A]

It does make sense. However, the Sandman seems to have a bit too much of a bunker like mentality now that makes it less attractive, I hope that will change/improve.

 

[Greenspace]

Reference Id:	Job No 498277812-005
Description:	To establish a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan for (Williams Hall)
Variances and/or Discretionary Uses:	1) Part 6, 6.90.6.6.: The maximum Sign Area for Sign C1 is 99.9.m2 instead of 20.0m2
	2) Part 6, 6.90.6.5.2: To allow Fascia Signs C1 and B1 to be located above the second storey on a building greater than 2 stories.
	3) Part 6, 6.90.6.23.1.2: To allow Projecting Signs A1 to A6 to be located above the floor of the second storey.
	4) Part 6, 6.90.3.4.1: To allow signs B2 and B3 to have a clearance height of 1.7m instead of 2.5m above the path of travel intended for pedestrians.
	10030 - 102A AVENUE NW
	Plan F Lots 77-78
Status:	Notification Appeal Period: October 22 - November 12, 2023
Neighbourhood:	DOWNTOWN
Issue Date:	2024/10/17
Class Of Permit:	Discretionary Development
Notification Start Date:	2024/10/22
Notification End Date:	2024/11/12

Development permit questions: Brenda Noorman (brenda.noorman@edmonton.ca)

 

[Gronk!]

Williams Hall has been silent all year. I've been using the pedway between ECC and Sandman about 4 times a month.

 

[kcantor]

They will do f*ck all.

Perhaps… but I’m pretty sure that the location of the tower’s elevators and stairwells and exiting etc. pretty much limit them to doing f*ck all even if that’s not their first choice.

 

[Gronk!]

Is something happening with this space?
Anyone?
Anyone?
Bueller?
Bueller?

 

[Kosy123]

100+ more people living downtown, let's keep er going!