103 Avenue & 123 Street | ?m | ?s | Averton

[occidentalcapital]

I would prefer these buildings didn't get torn out unless absolutely necessary, but realistically, these walkups in Oliver will vanish, as the neighbourhood densifies. Oliver's densification process is getting more and more intense, and there are very few lots and/or houses left. Most of the available land is already spoken for, and will eventually be developed (Edmonton Motors, Emerald...) into very high-density. The neighbourhood is also gentrifying, albeit ever so slightly, and this is a movement that we probably can't stop (and I don't even know if we should, as controversial of an opinion as this is).

Give it another 15~20 years and these walkups, so ubiquitous in Oliver, will be all but gone, with maybe a few survivors.

yup, and much more total supply will result, maintaining overall market affordability

 

[Platinum107]

I'll add as well that there's a false equivalency being made when people often compare infill with former houses/buildings. Yes, there are technically more units and they definitely are more expensive, but these are new constructions with new amenities and larger units (e.g. skinny homes usually have more square footage than the houses they replace)

 

[IanO]

Sounds like Averton 123st/103Ave was approved today.

 

[bodsbods9090]

Sounds like Averton 123st/103Ave was approved today.

Let's hope some renderings follow shortly.

 

[scyeg]

Sounds like work has started on the site. How are there no renderings anywhere? What is it going to be?

 

[MacLac]

Sounds like work has started on the site. How are there no renderings anywhere? What is it going to be?

Can someone get a set of eyes on this today?

 

[cmd uw]

In talking with Paul w/ Averton they are working on something. I don't think it's been finalized though.

 

[fromyeg]

Unless I’m missing something, no permits for the site.

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[IanO]

The site was just rezoned. It will be a little time for any permits, but I would expect a 15-20 storey mid-rise.

*I do recall seeing a site plan and rendering ~5 years ago with a very dense 3 storey townhouse project. Wonder if they are still heading that direction.

 

[degrandprix]

Can someone get a set of eyes on this today?

No activity at either site today.

Lots going on at Mercury Block II down the street though!

 

[Clearshades]

In talking with Paul w/ Averton they are working on something. I don't think it's been finalized though.

Do you have any idea as to scale of the project? What is your intuition... do you think it is a high rise?

 

[SMayo]

Site is fenced off now, and a little bit “cleaned” up. Doesn’t mean anything is happening soon but it’s encouraging!

 

[MacLac]

 

[buildings]

as I recall, the oliver community league was in a tussle with the property owner's plan to build a high-rise at this location. league was def. against the project and instead wanted a mid-rise there. this was pre-pandemic so I'm not sure what, if anything, has changed. Their (OCL) overall vision was to keep any new tall buildings around the periphery jasper/109st/104a/124st.

 

[Tropical]

as I recall, the oliver community league was in a tussle with the property owner's plan to build a high-rise at this location. league was def. against the project and instead wanted a mid-rise there. this was pre-pandemic so I'm not sure what, if anything, has changed. Their (OCL) overall vision was to keep any new tall buildings around the periphery jasper/109st/104a/124st.

Good luck with that... if we can't built tall here then where should we?