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[Clearshades]

The way it is constructed so far indicated that it has potential redevelopment in the future for the southernmost half?

 

[cmd uw]

The way it is constructed so far indicated that it has potential redevelopment in the future for the southernmost half?

Likely not.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

I would think that style of construction is more because there was never planned to be a tower on that end of the podium.

 

[IanO]

The tower is the concrete portion, hence the size of the columns.

Keep in mind that the rooftop patio extends over the entire site...

 

[Clearshades]

I'm refering to distances from now where downtown properties become scarce and this warranted that opportunity hence the steel erected...

At present, there is no chance absolutely.

 

[KreationYEG]

There can’t be a tower on the south side, there is only a raft slab to support a tower on the north side. Also I’d bet the south side parkade support columns are thinner as they will not have to support the weight of a 40+ story tower to the previously mentioned raft slab as a foundation.

clicky

Edmonton | Connect Centre | 56.3m | 16s | ONE Properties | DIALOG

Looks like an old render, yeah. My bad for not checking before posting. I just get so excited by renders, you know?

skyrisecities.com

And if Wexford and what ever goes up on the storage site there will not be much room or desire for another project.

 

[Clearshades]

For some reason, I thought the entirety was poured at 3M...

Hypothetically thinking, it could still be engineered for a tower if they really wanted that in the future.

 

[Filip.Nowak]

When looking at the Edmonton live cam, it appears that they have poured concrete for the elevator shaft up on the 3rd floor now. Does this mean they are going ahead with the tower portion?

 

[archited]

^^^^Probably just positioned for roof access but who knows????

 

[Avenuer]

Nope, that section of the podium is three storeys and is where the rooftop patio for the Canadian Icehouse will be.

 

[Avenuer]

As a refresher, this is what the podium will look like:

View from southeast corner of 103 St and 103 Ave:

View from 104 Ave looking southeast:

 

[Clearshades]

They will still go above the last elevation i suspect, so that, in future development, they can easily attach their elevator's forms in and continue to fly...
It would save time and money once the tower goes.

 

[archited]

A huge drop from what was originally envisioned.

 

[kcantor]

A huge drop from what was originally envisioned.

it was always envisioned as a vertically phased piece of the project: (1) parkade and foundations (completed); (2) podium (underway although with one floor less than envisioned at the south end); residential tower (foundations and servicing completed with (1), infrastructure including cores and shafts being completed as part of (2). the tower's final configuration and massing has seen several iterations and is probably still being reviewed but it's awfully early to call this a "massive drop".

 

[Avenuer]

it was always envisioned as a vertically phased piece of the project: (1) parkade and foundations (completed); (2) podium (underway although with one floor less than envisioned at the south end); residential tower (foundations and servicing completed with (1), infrastructure including cores and shafts being completed as part of (2). the tower's final configuration and massing has seen several iterations and is probably still being reviewed but it's awfully early to call this a "massive drop".

Agreed, as far as large podiums go this one isn't bad, though not as nice as the original design. I just hope ONE is able to lease out the majority of spaces in short order after opening so that there aren't tons of empty CRUs facing the plaza...