IanO
Superstar
Kinda surprised that we have not seen movement on this site given its prime location for multi-fam rentals.
103 Avenue & 123 Street | ?m | ?s | Averton
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Didama
Active Member
Agreed. Fingers crossed something happens soon.
Avenuer
Senior Member
Averton has recently re-submitted their rezoning application to RA9 for this property, they would likely build something between 8 and 20 storeys ('midrise').
Platinum107
Senior Member
This is super exciting! what a time to live around 124th
Barnaby
Active Member
They should get an approval this time around. Won't something this size end up being over 100 units?
The population living in this section of Oliver is set to grow rapidly.
The population living in this section of Oliver is set to grow rapidly.
Glenco
Senior Member
Does that mean this building goes?
Barnaby
Active Member
Looks like it to me
bodsbods9090
Active Member
I'd be happy with something 10-15 stories. Add some height to the area.
buildings
Active Member
I know for a fact that several years ago, (pre pandemic), a company did have a high rise proposal for that lot but it was vehemently opposed by the Oliver Community League... (the same set of folks that fought Abbey Lane Homes over the proposed land swap between Oliver Park at 104 ave and the old school where ABH are currently building). I see from the OCL website that most of that core of folks have moved on from the league.
ChazYEG
Senior Member
Honestly, Oliver Community League fighting height and densification makes as much sense as an inflatable pincushion.
_urbanite
Senior Member
Does that mean this building goes?
Without knowing the condition of this building, I would prefer we avoid tearing affordable rental buildings so they can be replaced with larger unaffordable rental buildings. I'm a little worried about this trend as this will be the second affordable rental building torn down on the street now, and probably won't be the last one we see in Oliver in the years ahead.
ChazYEG
Senior Member
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.
Barnaby
Active Member
I would also prefer that parking lots are the first to go, but this build will at least quintuple density on these lots compared to the prior blend of multi family and SFHs. Gotta take the good with the bad here.
The city could really help with this by stopping illegal parking lots, making it most economical to build on those lots first.
The city could really help with this by stopping illegal parking lots, making it most economical to build on those lots first.
Oliver_William
New Member
Isn’t Kathryn Manor a condo?
Platinum107
Senior Member
I believe restrictive zoning policies and historical government overreach in dictating what types of housing can be built are what's eating at affordable pricing, more than individual developers at least. I'm speaking at city council on the 16th in favour of the New Zoning Bylaw, something which will directly aid in reducing pressure on the housing market. I encourage anyone who is interested to do the same!
