SMayo
Active Member
Starting above grade is going to make this one move really fast once it starts.
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IanO
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Kosy123
Senior Member
Good to know that there were 36 expressions of interest and nine offers. Any chance that those interested would set their sights on something else downtown?
IanO
Superstar
Job Type
Major Development Permit
External ID
655770701-002
Location
Plan 2420672 Blk 2 Lot 32 10310C - 102 STREET NW Plan 2020006 Unit 513
Description
Construction of (a) new building(s)
Applicant
GGA ARCHITECTURE
Development Category
Date Created
April 24, 2026
Status
Intake Review
Development Permit Decision Date
Development Permit Decision not yet made*
Development Permit Decision Date Published on this Webpage
Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN
Major Development Permit
External ID
655770701-002
Location
Plan 2420672 Blk 2 Lot 32 10310C - 102 STREET NW Plan 2020006 Unit 513
Description
Construction of (a) new building(s)
Applicant
GGA ARCHITECTURE
Development Category
Date Created
April 24, 2026
Status
Intake Review
Development Permit Decision Date
Development Permit Decision not yet made*
Development Permit Decision Date Published on this Webpage
Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN
David A
Senior Member
Hope so, there are other good sites available, some even quite nearby.
Avenuer
Senior Member
MacLac
Senior Member
It’s happening!
Oilguy
Active Member
There’s so much I’m excited about with this. Will really bring some more evening and weekend traffic to that area, helping support retail, services and restaurants, all which should continue to snowball.
IanO
Superstar
Kinda, sorta...i'm excited about this one, but it doesn't move the needle much.
We need thousands of people in the area on a regular basis, not a few hundred and while it help, it won't do much on its own.
Does Stantec Tower and its mixed use population ever feel busy? No.
We need thousands of people in the area on a regular basis, not a few hundred and while it help, it won't do much on its own.
Does Stantec Tower and its mixed use population ever feel busy? No.
Oilguy
Active Member
I just feel like a critical mass will start to be obtained, and it will be felt. It’s not massive, I get that, but still think it’s going to have an impact.
MakeYEGGreatAgain
New Member
where's your Ice tower? You can start moving the needle.
thommyjo
Senior Member
A step in the right direction. But certainly not enough for this area to be lively yet. Great to have phase 1 of the district finally getting finished after a decade.
Didama
Active Member
I’m surprised to see the lack of enthusiasm from you. Sure it’s one tower but it basically came out of nowhere, is being built by outside investors, and is adding to at least a couple of thousand units either under construction or about to kick off. Yes there is a long way to go to get downtown to where it needs to be, but without buildings like this we’re not gonna get there. Some would argue it’s easier to get excited about this rather than six story stick buildings, just sayin’
EtoV
Active Member
The biggest thing for vibrancy isn't just population, but walkable amenities. Even if the population is super high, it will still feel dead if people are getting in their cars for groceries and other errands. The current commercial makeup is literally the worst you can get. Banks and the Oilers stores are all things that most people aren't visiting more than a few times a year.
I'm assuming rents here are pretty high, which has ensured this area will never be interesting.
Edit:I live in an area that's far less dense than DT Edmonton, and is has for more vibrancy because of the wide range of commercial options. One of the best ways for an area to become vibrant is to have a critical mass of a certain type of store, that creates a destination and allows people to ship around for specific things. Examples would be thrift stores, shoe stores, even luxury goods. This is pretty common in Vancouver, where different streets are known for different specialties. It allows you to visit an area not for a specific store, but because you know the will be a lot of options for the items you're looking for, which results in far more foot traffic
I'm assuming rents here are pretty high, which has ensured this area will never be interesting.
Edit:I live in an area that's far less dense than DT Edmonton, and is has for more vibrancy because of the wide range of commercial options. One of the best ways for an area to become vibrant is to have a critical mass of a certain type of store, that creates a destination and allows people to ship around for specific things. Examples would be thrift stores, shoe stores, even luxury goods. This is pretty common in Vancouver, where different streets are known for different specialties. It allows you to visit an area not for a specific store, but because you know the will be a lot of options for the items you're looking for, which results in far more foot traffic
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Didama
Active Member
Yes but a bit of a chicken and egg question here. Getting more residents makes the second part so much easier