Recent content by RoyGBiv

It looks like the push is on to complete enough of the plaza to close the pedestrian access to Rogers through the Stantec podium.

This is a great shot of the thicker slab where the hotel floors transition to residential as well as the noticeably higher ceiling height of the 23rd floor (4.05m I believe).

The units are being promoted as 9'-0" and 10'-0" ceilings so I am counting on that being floor to ceiling but as a wise man once said: "There are substantial design inconsistencies between model and renderings, model and reality, and renderings and reality"

This might be interesting information to track progress and calculate the race between Stantec and Marriott . The floor to ceiling elevation for the Legends residential floors: 23 4.050m 24 3.285m 25-42 2.775m 43-50 3.125m 51-53 3.475m 54 5.575m

I recall hearing that this would happen but I never quite believed that it would. I guess if you provide a larger 'flood plane' for the crowds to disperse you avoid a bottle neck. Huh, who knew?

Totally random thought but I wonder how long it will take for Google Maps to update from the 2014 view they are currently running?

Just Wow.

I didn't realize this forum was in real time! Thanks for the confirmation westcoastjos.

I drove by on 104th Ave this morning and the first of the glazing is now being installed on the North side, quite a bottle neck there now in the Eastbound direction down to one lane.

Great pictures as always Dave. On the February 2nd 'Looking Forward to 2017' update from the Ice District they expected to be nearing the 20-storey mark for both the Stantec and Marriott towers by May so it looks like they are way ahead of that schedule. These typical floors for the hotel suites...

Couldn't agree more, years ago I stayed in the Marriott across the street from Staples and did the Kings/Lakers weekend and enjoyed the environment so much that as soon as the Edmonton arena development was announced I inquired about future residential plans for the area (I was assuming...