davcocom
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Overall, I agree with this sentiment. I just feel that for prominent sites like this one, a corner CRU would've worked great.
Massey Ferguson Building Redevelopment | ?m | 6s | Rise Real Estate | WZMH
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Gronk!
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A cafe in a corner CRU would be nice. It can attract both students living at Massey and students/staff at MacEwan.
IanO
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CLIENT: Edmonton Student Housing Ltd.
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Faction Projects Inc.
ARCHITECT: Faction Architecture Inc.
CONSTRUCTOR: Faction Construction
COMPLETED: To be completed in two phases. Phase I completion projected for June 2028.
www.factionprojects.com
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER: Faction Projects Inc.
ARCHITECT: Faction Architecture Inc.
CONSTRUCTOR: Faction Construction
COMPLETED: To be completed in two phases. Phase I completion projected for June 2028.
Edmonton Student Housing - Faction Projects
The project consists of four six-storey mid-rise residential buildings, organized around two landscaped private courtyards and a central pedestrian public pathway. Architecturally, the development employs a rhythmic, contemporary design language that responds sensitively to its urban context...
www.factionprojects.com
About the Project
The project consists of four six-storey mid-rise residential buildings, organized around two landscaped private courtyards and a central pedestrian public pathway. Architecturally, the development employs a rhythmic, contemporary design language that responds sensitively to its urban context. Varied rooflines, articulated setbacks, and a diverse mix of exterior cladding materials reflect the texture and scale of the surrounding neighbourhoods. At street level, transparent façades accommodate student amenity spaces, fostering interaction between residents and the public realm. This visual connectivity enhances street-level vibrancy and safety while contributing to a strong sense of place. The design also considers time and seasonality, with carefully positioned windows in both private and shared spaces offering visual connections to daylight and seasonal change. Deciduous vegetation in the courtyards and perimeter planters highlights these transitions and reinforces Edmonton’s distinctive four-season climate.
northlands
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Excited to not have to walk by this boarded up mess of a site for much longer.
The haters can stay mad in their suburban bedrooms.
The haters can stay mad in their suburban bedrooms.
buildings
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Man, who ever they hired to write the About the Project is an A-one, world class bullshxter. "rhythmic, contemporary design language that responds sensitively to its urban context". Maybe they used this: https://www.artybollocks.com/
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ADob
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What about us haters who live pretty dang close to it? What are we to do?
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archited
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If this project was planned for any other city than Edmonton, I am pretty sure that it would not get 2-cents worth of commentary.
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Avert your eyes onto the nice neighbouring gravel parking lots as you walk by
degrandprix
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My money's still on this one turning out a tiny bit better than shown, due to the renders being low-effort.
I assume they'll be closing the parking and demo'ing the back end of the existing building right away then?
Barnaby
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The north end is perfect for field offices and lunch rooms. I'd expect them to utilize the paved area for that. Stage 2 they'll probably rent the adjacent ugly parking lot.
supaflyryguy
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I think it'll be... fine.
And there's no need for retail here. The immediate vicinity has abundant underutilized (or completely unutilized) retail. Downtown is not desperate for new retail space, it's desperate for people to make the existing spaces viable.
And there's no need for retail here. The immediate vicinity has abundant underutilized (or completely unutilized) retail. Downtown is not desperate for new retail space, it's desperate for people to make the existing spaces viable.
Gus Haynes
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This thread
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David A
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If a lot of people are saying this really sucks ... there is probably a reason for that.
Platinum107
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The little changes helped... a little bit. I don't feel AS much of a pit in my stomach anymore
