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The full Soils Report is available on this thread from a post by @Daveography -- March 7, 2019 if you care to read it. It basically boils down to a large amount of fill under tower B that didn't exist under the Hotel tower and the Stantec tower, both of which had a more substantial clay base. This could have been mitigated with a different footing design for tower B but that effort was not undertaken and so now the world has to live with a design that maxes out a 44 storeys.

 

[IanO]

Twas a raft and a few photos for discuss.

 

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A raft that soils engineers suggested would be safe for a 44-storey tower, no more.

 

[IanO]

Show me the geotechnical report or it didn't happen.

 

[archited]

I referenced how to see it on this thread -- a 5 or 6 page report -- you can access it yourself. I am not in the habit of spoon-feeding.

 

[Clearshades]

The RUMBLING suggests two towers, so that should be the lot just West for the second tower?

 

[IanO]

Do they still own that sliver?

 

[Munanyo]

If rumours are true about two towers being proposed here, that would be a huge vote of confidence for downtown.

 

[cmd uw]

Do they still own that sliver?

Yes.

 

[David A]

If this discussion is referring to that empty lot between the two buildings on 104 St, it would be really good if this spot was filled too.

 

[IanO]

Originally it was to have an 'alleyway' between the plaza and 104st with a tower slightly south between it and storage.

 

[Gus Haynes]

I'd rather pay $5 at Commerce Place and walk a few blocks. Is there a better deal for heated underground event parking downtown??

 

[IanO]

What was the experience like getting in and getting out?

Honestly, not bad. Less than 10 minutes from getting into the car to out of parkade; their team is pretty slick and efficient. The bigger issue is 103Ave.

 

[David A]

One thing that works out well is there is a lot of parkade space nearby and much of it is for people working in the office towers during the daytime of week days.

A lot of events at Rogers are either in the evenings or on weekends, so some of these spaces are available then.

 

[erudyk_29]

Tbh the best place to park for events at Rogers is Milner (if you must drive). The LRT is much better though, you don't have to pay for parking or deal with the shmozz of getting out of downtown after an event. MacEwen Station becomes a nightmare (or so I've heard) but I've been walking to 102nd st stop after games and it's really not bad at all. Drive to your nearest park and ride (mine is Davies) and take the train.