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Oh I agree, the design can work.... in a location far, faaaaar away from the Ice District. After the product we have gotten so far, this would just destroy the entire ebb and flow of the whole area.

I can't comprehend how they thought it was even ok to put that rendering out through marketing.

This is very true and something I do enjoy as well. I'll refine my opinion on condo purchase a little more.... I would not buy into an unbuilt development again.

You missed my whole point though, major issues with condos happen in new buildings more often than issues with a new SFH. Your issue was with aging pipes, and I assume it didn't feel as frustrating knowing that you bought into possible aging problems as opposed to having to deal with problems in...

Do you have to live in a hotel room for a couple of weeks because a pipe burst in the unit above you when you own a house? I am grateful it has not happened to me yet but in the 4 years in my condo, I've seen trades in the building cleaning up flooded floors a handful of times and it always...

If you want to build equity I'd suggest buying a single-family home, duplex or something, and renting that out while you yourself rent an apartment in the desired community you want to live. I'm sure this has its own headaches it comes with but in my short experience of owning a condo, I...

I'm guessing lots of people put more value in the exceptional amenities outside your own unit than I personally would myself. I remember doing a tour of Hendrix when it first opened and was quite baffled by the rental rates they charged for the shoeboxes they have. It was a hard no for me but it...

J123 needs to get going.

Not opposed to A&N starting first. The more development near Whyte/Garneau and Oliver, the more people realize how big Edmonton's footprint really is.

Wow did not expect it to start already. As upset as I am about no brick, it is still going to be a great addition to the area. This is Edgar right? The only shitty thing about this commencement is that it most likely means the Shift project is pushed out even further.

@thommyjo the podiums are not connected in the sense that you can walk through them from the inside if that is what you are getting at. There is simply a wall (cinder block I believe) that the second building was simply attached to for both Icon and Fox projects. If it was not feasible to build...

On this week's episode of what grinds my gears.... Why the f*ck can't this project use brick for exterior? Why are developers in this city so reluctant to ever use brick? Is masonry, and labor of, ridiculously expensive in Edmonton alone? Are market prices and rental prices too low compared to...

An all-black, light-eliminating, building would actually look pretty cool. The Galactic Empire would be proud.

@archited what part of this is crap? The height? To me it says more European-sized building rather than slum. I'd prefer 10 to 15 storey mid rises with a higher FAR if we aren't getting a high rise, but 6 storeys isn't all too bad. The design? I can't read into that until we see better...

I was a little too vague, my opinion was towards landowners/developers. You seem to agree here when you say the City should encourage a pedway, but will most likely not happen as the cost will be the responsibility of the landowner. As was the case with Southgate I presume. I also was not...

Because the prevailing thought process in Edmonton is short-term cost-cutting rather than long-term value-adding.

Was at the Canada world cup qualifiers and ngl Stadium Yards look real good. I hope all phases roll out quick and it spurs more adjacent develpment.

^^^^Are those pillars wrapped in the cheapest tiles you can possibly find at Home Depot?

in 'light' of progress

A pre-game beer garden or with mulled wine would be awesome.