Glenco
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But this one isn’t an empty lot.
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Riley's 108 Street Redevelopment | 20.2m | 6s | J+S Architect
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David A
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Yes, but the business is leaving and the building is sold. So if you don't let them build on it because it is not big enough, it could easily become an empty lot.
TAS
Senior Member
So safe to say about 200 residents here plus The Parks with CRUs in both developments - 108 Street is gaining some noteworthy momentum to be a nice pedestrian quality street with some interesting features - the nearby warehouse park, the revamped Leg grounds at one end and an enhanced outdoor space at MacEwan U at the other (nice bookends).
Clearshades
Senior Member
That is exactly why something like this is also vital at present. We need to get the visual bodies downtown to gain further momentum for big projects to come. The podium definitely requires some tweaking for security purposes however.
Barnaby
Active Member
Good location. I don't care about height as much as others on here might. There will be plenty of older, smaller buildings to tear down and replace with massive towers if demand calls for it.
In my opinion, this is just organic growth. The city is going to need to build a downtown school soon, though.
In my opinion, this is just organic growth. The city is going to need to build a downtown school soon, though.
dunno
Active Member
Already within a short distance:
- Holy Child
- Oliver School
- St Joseph
- St Catherine
Plus McKernan school is a quick LRT ride away.
IanO
Senior Member
A few years ago now, but in my building (Omega) there used to be twins who took the LRT from Leg station to McKernan to go to school. How big city!
If you think about it and drew a 20-30 minute radius, Downtown is actually well served.
Growing up in the SW I too a 30 minute yellow bus to Greenfield for French immersion, a 20 minute city bus to jr. high and a 30 minutes bus or 15-20 minute drive to high school (Scona).
If you think about it and drew a 20-30 minute radius, Downtown is actually well served.
Growing up in the SW I too a 30 minute yellow bus to Greenfield for French immersion, a 20 minute city bus to jr. high and a 30 minutes bus or 15-20 minute drive to high school (Scona).
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IanO
Senior Member
This is Westrich BTW.
Kosy123
Active Member
Is Westrich just going on a building spree? They seem to have a significant amount of things lined up.
_urbanite
Senior Member
My guess is this is next after they complete their Grandin project
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cmd uw
Active Member
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the scale of this proposal. You see many of these being built in the core of other cities such as Nashville, etc. Development economics dictate this in general.
David A
Senior Member
Exactly, when you look what is around it, it is fine. Not every location will be a tall high rise. The addition to the recent Capital conversion (a block and a half south) is a similar size.
You see a lot of buildings this height in the central parts of many cities throughout the world and it helps them feel more comfortable and human in scale than just a bunch of tall towers.
ChazYEG
Senior Member
Hell, even people's beloved Vancouver has some of these, and you see no one complaining
Edmontonium
New Member
I just hope they will actually plant those trees as shown on drawings. One benefit of shorter buildings is that they create less shade. On the other hand, those units won't have spectacular views of sunset or downtown.
David A
Senior Member
If you want to pay a premium for the views, I guess this is not the place for you but there are other taller buildings nearby. However, the location is still good .