Metro 78 | 23m | 6s | Pinto Properties | Frank Hilbich

What do you think of this project?

  • I like it a lot

    Votes: 29 69.0%

  • I like it

    Votes: 12 28.6%

  • I neither like nor dislike it

    Votes: 1 2.4%

  • I dislike it

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I dislike it a lot

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    42
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_urbanite said:
This looks like it's their 108 street and 86 avenue project
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No, this is the Metro 78 site the houses are being demolished (if they haven't already).

What is happening is that in the developer's schedule, Metro 78 is the third project on the queue because it is the most complex. If you have a chance, check out the first one on 87 Ave and 110 St in Garneau West which is close to completion. We fought tooth and nail on the rezoning. The original UCRH was referred back to Administration, so we created a DC2 and got some support from the Garneau Community League and the adjacent neighbour. This development is very close to completion aiming for the fall.

Since these things are never easy, last month we had to deal with an appeal to SDAB on the development permit issued for the Altarius mid-rise development on 86 Ave and 111 St. Last week we got the decision from SDAB - we won! Now we are moving on to the building permit to hit the ground in November.

the update on the Metro 78 is not fancy but things are advancing as planned. Although the rezoning was approved last December, there were several conditions on the sales agreement with the City before we could start thinking about the DP. This is all resolved now, so the project is moving to the design stage. The GSA team is designing the plaza, so I will share something here in the future.
 
Marcolangzi said:
No, this is the Metro 78 site the houses are being demolished (if they haven't already).

What is happening is that in the developer's schedule, Metro 78 is the third project on the queue because it is the most complex. If you have a chance, check out the first one on 87 Ave and 110 St in Garneau West which is close to completion. We fought tooth and nail on the rezoning. The original UCRH was referred back to Administration, so we created a DC2 and got some support from the Garneau Community League and the adjacent neighbour. This development is very close to completion aiming for the fall.

Since these things are never easy, last month we had to deal with an appeal to SDAB on the development permit issued for the Altarius mid-rise development on 86 Ave and 111 St. Last week we got the decision from SDAB - we won! Now we are moving on to the building permit to hit the ground in November.

the update on the Metro 78 is not fancy but things are advancing as planned. Although the rezoning was approved last December, there were several conditions on the sales agreement with the City before we could start thinking about the DP. This is all resolved now, so the project is moving to the design stage. The GSA team is designing the plaza, so I will share something here in the future.
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Awesome. Thanks for the update! Excited for the project.
 
Marcolangzi said:
No, this is the Metro 78 site the houses are being demolished (if they haven't already).

What is happening is that in the developer's schedule, Metro 78 is the third project on the queue because it is the most complex. If you have a chance, check out the first one on 87 Ave and 110 St in Garneau West which is close to completion. We fought tooth and nail on the rezoning. The original UCRH was referred back to Administration, so we created a DC2 and got some support from the Garneau Community League and the adjacent neighbour. This development is very close to completion aiming for the fall.

Since these things are never easy, last month we had to deal with an appeal to SDAB on the development permit issued for the Altarius mid-rise development on 86 Ave and 111 St. Last week we got the decision from SDAB - we won! Now we are moving on to the building permit to hit the ground in November.

the update on the Metro 78 is not fancy but things are advancing as planned. Although the rezoning was approved last December, there were several conditions on the sales agreement with the City before we could start thinking about the DP. This is all resolved now, so the project is moving to the design stage. The GSA team is designing the plaza, so I will share something here in the future.
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This project is such a textbook example of how long the development process can take - good for folks here to read through this thread and see the project's history. Development isn't always straightforward and can take time, even when capital is in place.
 
Here’s what lowest bid construction management looks like: Site not even fully fenced, didn’t bother to haul away the foundation after excavation, and misc garbage/junk/materials scattered everywhere.

It’s hard enough to get projects here pushed through—how about show a little respect for the neighbourhood to not give them more ammunition to rally against future ones?

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Demo has already started? Geez, it was just approved...good to hear!!! Have they started demo on both the North and the South lots? Is that what your pics show? Both sides of the street?
 
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MacLac said:
Demo has already started? Geez, it was just approved...good to hear!!! Have they started demo on both the North and the South lots? Is that what your pics show? Both sides of the street?
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I commute by there for work. I think demo happened a month or two ago.
 
MacLac said:
Demo has already started? Geez, it was just approved...good to hear!!! Have they started demo on both the North and the South lots? Is that what your pics show? Both sides of the street?
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There many things to do before construction start besides demolition. EPCOR extension of new water line, closure of existing alleys removal of trees for construction of new alleys. This are required for the consolidation of the newly created lots. Finally, construction is scheduled for next year.

And yeah….Belgravia AND McKernan@76 will join Metro 78!
 
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