Romanov
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I believe Atco lands division was successful in rezoning for a substantial building square footage. I am not sure if any remediation work has been completed though.
105 Avenue (Columbia Avenue) Streetscape | ?m | ?s | City of Edmonton
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chrisvazquez7
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It’s currently being used as a laydown site for the 105 Ave streetscape project. Once that’s complete, hopefully they start developing it.
Edmcowboy11
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Taken July 2, 2024
I quite like the work done here, simple but effective. One problem I see is that since they had to create a road access for the on building, the little park is even smaller, but more importantly as you can see in the last picture they included a access on the left that appears to be a through access. Unfortunately for a couple cars that thought this when I was there at the other end it is blocked with small bollards. The cars had to back out of that lane that is big enough for cars..
I really hope the land just north of this little section can get a residential mixed use as the potential to further the growing charm of the area is definitely there.
I quite like the work done here, simple but effective. One problem I see is that since they had to create a road access for the on building, the little park is even smaller, but more importantly as you can see in the last picture they included a access on the left that appears to be a through access. Unfortunately for a couple cars that thought this when I was there at the other end it is blocked with small bollards. The cars had to back out of that lane that is big enough for cars..
I really hope the land just north of this little section can get a residential mixed use as the potential to further the growing charm of the area is definitely there.
IanO
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Simple, effective, transformational change for that area. Nicely done!
Greenspace
Senior Member
Ya it's pretty good. The area is slowly evolving which is nice. The one storey commercial west of Maxx has recently been painted and has a number of retail bays leased up, relatively cheap lease rates.
trevorhayden
Active Member
Imagine renting an apartment that first faced a road only to find it now faced a park. What luck!
Glenco
Senior Member
So the city planted six cedars when I was under the impression they don’t consider them hardy.
Greenspace
Senior Member
Ya good observation. My guess is contractor planted them, City doesn't know, 2 years from now they'll be dead and gone since the City doesn't maintain anything.
Barnaby
Active Member
They only planted the cedars in the bioswales from what I can see. Maybe they know something we don't regarding moisture?
David A
Senior Member
So true, my biggest peeve is when they re sodded Michael Phair park a few years ago. It looked great for two weeks, within a month it was dead because it was not watered.
Now it actually looks worse than before, so much money wasted, for nothing.
scyeg
Active Member
I work near here and can confirm the area is really starting to show some promise. Excited for more, especially once MacEwan develops their surface lots behind Allard and the residence building.
chrisvazquez7
Active Member
When I was walking through this pocket park a few days ago there was a contractor pressure washing all the sidewalks, watering the trees, and adding some new mulch. Maybe it’s still in its warranty phase?
Greenspace
Senior Member
^Yup. 1 year warranty likely.
MacLac
Senior Member
Is this the old Atco yard/lands? Either way, Ian it looks like you guys can throw another 5 storey up on this and finish the block!
EDIT: I see it’s not the Atco yard as that appears to be 2 blocks east….
EDIT: I see it’s not the Atco yard as that appears to be 2 blocks east….
CplKlinger
Senior Member
Some workers were grading part of the old Atco site and month or so ago, right before the first big snowfall occurred. I didn't see any permits for that property though, so I don't know what that was about.