EPC Southtrail Plaza | ?m | 2s | EPC Capital | Krahn Group

[Daveography]

Calgary Trail & 45 Ave. (4520 Calgary Trail NW)

Over 50,000 SF retail and office commercial development on the highly visible, high traffic corner location of Calgary Trail South and Whitemud Drive.

Source: http://www.commercialyeg.ca/property-landing/epcsouthtrailplaza__187

EPC Southtrail Plaza is a new commercial development on a high profile, high traffic corner location. Over 50,000 SF available for lease. Coming Summer 2019.

Brochure: http://epccapital.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Southtrail-Plaza-FINAL.pdf



Not a huge development, but fairly prominent and fills in a pretty big gap along Calgary Trail.

 

[Daveography]

EDC minutes from Sept. 5:

C.1. Southtrail Plaza (Development Permit Application)
KRAHN Group of Companies - Bob Yamamoto
MOVED: F. Cavaliere Motion of Support with Conditions.
The Committee recommends to Administration that the Applicant:
● Establishes a pedestrian connection to the neighbourhood to the west, aligned with 45 Avenue, via stairs or other means;
● Adjusts the pedestrian connection to Building A (and the location of the building entrance if appropriate) to create a more direct connection to the existing bus stop on Calgary Trail;
● Enhances the north-south pedestrian connections along the front of the proposed buildings, including a more direct connection to the development to the north, and additional landscape amenities and / or architectural features (e.g. colonnade) between Buildings A and B;
● Relocates the proposed Molok receptacles to less visible locations;
● Ensures that public art, as committed to by the Applicant, is considered early in the design process and thoughtfully integrated into proposed open spaces and amenity areas;
● Ensures appropriate circulation and turning movements for delivery and emergency vehicles; and
● Ensures landscape treatments above (i.e. west of) the proposed retaining wall can be appropriately maintained.
SECONDED: D. Deshpande
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: R. Labonte, C. Craig, W. Sims, T. Antoniuk, F. Cavaliere, D. Deshpande, M. Figueira, S. Kaznacheeva, H. Mapstone, A. Rowe, A. Zepp

https://www.edmonton.ca/city_govern...tonDesignCommitteeMinutesSeptember_5_2017.pdf

 

[seamusmcuffs]

Wow something is finally going in here. That lot has been an eyesore forever.

 

[Daveography]

PERMIT_DATE August 31, 2018
PERMIT_NUMBER
JOB_CATEGORY Commercial Final
ADDRESS 4420 - CALGARY TRAIL NW
NEIGHBOURHOOD EMPIRE PARK
JOB_DESCRIPTION To construct a shell only business/personal services commercial building ("Building A of Southtrail Plaza").[0 demising walls, 6 water closets, 10 GMs, 10 RTUs, 1 ERV]
BUILDING_TYPE Office Buildings (520)
WORK_TYPE (01) New
CONSTRUCTION_VALUE 3,850,640
ZONING DC2, DC2, DC2

PERMIT_DATE August 31, 2018
PERMIT_NUMBER
JOB_CATEGORY Commercial Final
ADDRESS 4526 - CALGARY TRAIL NW
NEIGHBOURHOOD EMPIRE PARK
JOB_DESCRIPTION To construct a shell only mixed-use commercial building ("Building B of Southtrail Plaza"; retail on main floor and business/personal services on second).[0 demising walls, 0 water closets, 7 GMs, 7 RTUs, 1 ERV]
BUILDING_TYPE Retail and Shops (510)
WORK_TYPE (01) New
CONSTRUCTION_VALUE 2,588,500
ZONING DC2, DC2, DC2

 

[danimori]

It's too bad this development doesn't face the street with the parking behind. I am surprised the EDC didn't mention this, as this is what many city documentation supports. PLUS with all the new developments on Gateway/Calgary trail that have small setbacks, you would think any new development on this corridor would as well. Missed opportunity.

 

[Daveography]

Didn't get a photo, but this one is under construction already.

It's too bad this development doesn't face the street with the parking behind. I am surprised the EDC didn't mention this, as this is what many city documentation supports. PLUS with all the new developments on Gateway/Calgary trail that have small setbacks, you would think any new development on this corridor would as well. Missed opportunity.

Maybe, but given the context there's little point in bringing it close to Calgary Trail, there's no walkability there to be improved by reduced setbacks. EDC did provide feedback on other aspects of walkable permeability, though.

 

[Edward Skira]

Groundbreaking.

 

[Kaizen]

Some really boring, drab, car-centric stuff, sorry.

At least it is filling in that narrow mud-bog eyesore that just collected garbage for decades.

Looking North from the site, and on the East side of Calgary Trail from the Tony Roma's sign, is where the Peters' Drive-In is opening soon. The empty lots on the Trail are filling up slowly, but what a mess...

 

[archited]

@Kaizen -- good points and at least the sign says "leased"!

 

[Kaizen]

EPC Southtrail Plaza glazing proceeding.

 

[Kaizen]

 

[Kaizen]

EPC Southtrail Plaza.

 

[quit]

Some really boring, drab, car-centric stuff, sorry.


At least it is filling in that narrow mud-bog eyesore that just collected garbage for decades.


Looking North from the site, and on the East side of Calgary Trail from the Tony Roma's sign, is where the Peters' Drive-In is opening soon. The empty lots on the Trail are filling up slowly, but what a mess...
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This last picture would look so much better if the power lines were buried.

Good to see that spot filled after so many years.

 

[Daveography]

Reference ID: Job No 351991361-002
Description: To change the Use from a Personal Service Shop to a Specialty Food Service and to construct exterior and interior alterations
Location: 4420 - CALGARY TRAIL NW
Plan 1820228 Blk 30 Lot 16
Applicant: GSKSC GROUP INC
Status: Intake - More Info Requested
Create Date: 1/13/2020 12:03:21 AM
Neighbourhood: EMPIRE PARK

 

[Kaizen]