Friendmonton
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Not to overstate things but this development in particular plus Shift is a big win for downtown. That street and parking lot was one of the worst in the area.
10123 106 Street | 24m | 7s | Westrich Pacific | Arc Studio
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degrandprix
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Ah that's right, I am hopeful that the steel frame construction has better soundproofing than wood frame, so it might start to improve the reputation of these smaller buildings.
Kosy123
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VaultBoy
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Hopefully having more people in the area will improve perceived safety and desirability, which could then lead to more development
Kosy123
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I'd argue we're right in the beginning stages of a housing boom downtown, so there's probably going to be more development.
Agard
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There's so few lots in this image left for new development!
IanO
Superstar
Pretty amazing transformation I gotta say.
degrandprix
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Is there a name for this building yet Ian?
Edmcowboy11
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This could be really good for future tower construction. As it stands now i think there are still too many empty lots in the downtown area. Between ice district, warehouse district, Quarters, Chinatown, 105 ave, that still leaves room for plenty of towers to eventually go up. Also there are plenty of properties that might only be three storey residential properties that could see a wrecking ball if empty lots are no longer available so in turn we would get new inventory while eliminating old inventory
bodsbods9090
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I'm just happy there's parking lots being deleted with all these projects.
That BP's lot has a bullseye on it now but as many have said on here, the owner is in California and doesn't want to sell from all indications.
That BP's lot has a bullseye on it now but as many have said on here, the owner is in California and doesn't want to sell from all indications.
IanO
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Vantage Park.
Didama
Active Member
This reminds me of Railtown by the Save-On-Foods in many ways. That was a catalyst for downtown in some ways and I think this gaggle of development (and park) should also bring a new sense of hope and optimism about our downtown. Just like railtown in its day, the developments leave something to be desired when it comes to quality and architecture, but I'm glad its happening nonetheless. I remain optimistic that once DT is able to reach a certain threshold population, we will see higher quality developments and some higher buildings too. Onwards and upwards!
Kosy123
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I mean the conversation a few years ago (as recent as 2024) was that we had absolutely nothing lined up after the 2021 construction grant, residential vacancies were hitting double digits and that downtown was doomed.
Downtown Needs More Residents, and Fast | Urban Affairs
The core of the city has been the focus of revitalization efforts, but many still view the core as undesirable.
urbanaffairs.ca
Downtown Growth has Stalled — and Tensions are Mounting | Urban Affairs
Developers are frustrated by council’s rejection of a plan to subsidize residential builds in the core
urbanaffairs.ca
Now we've got more than 800 units currently under construction, thousands more lined up in the Development Permit stage, a downtown office market that's trending upwards and a downtown investment plan that has actual financial backing.
Glenco
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Offworld
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Railtown is suburban development pure and simple. And that's where it should have been dumped, on the same dumpsite as Century Gardens or whatever the Heritage Mall lands have devolved further into.