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What do you think of this project?

  • I like it a lot

    Votes: 5 41.7%

  • I like it

    Votes: 6 50.0%

  • I neither like nor dislike it

    Votes: 1 8.3%

  • I dislike it

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I dislike it a lot

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    12
supaflyryguy said:
Kinda frustrating to see a serviceable building getting demolished when Norquest is surrounded by a sea of gravel surface lots that would all be closer to the coming LRT stations.
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I'm not sure if Norquest are still sticking to their Campus Master Plan from a couple years ago, but the plan had initially called for the new building (TRCCC is what they were calling it) to go up on the Northwest Corner of 108 Street and 102 Avenue.
Calder-Bateman demo might just be for temp parking lol.
 
Pro.N said:
I'm not sure if Norquest are still sticking to their Campus Master Plan from a couple years ago, but the plan had initially called for the new building (TRCCC is what they were calling it) to go up on the Northwest Corner of 108 Street and 102 Avenue.
Calder-Bateman demo might just be for temp parking lol.
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Man I just had a look at that master plan, their 2050 vision for the campus looks pretty amazing.
 
Pro.N said:
I'm not sure if Norquest are still sticking to their Campus Master Plan from a couple years ago, but the plan had initially called for the new building (TRCCC is what they were calling it) to go up on the Northwest Corner of 108 Street and 102 Avenue.
Calder-Bateman demo might just be for temp parking lol.
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Not for a parking lot. This is the start of the development of the 108th Street block and there will be no new surface parking lots on it. The city wouldn't permit it, and NQ needs to make the most of the land bank that they have. That being said, regarding the CB building, the college needs the land to expand onto, but the existing building is a) expensive to run and b) not accessible for staff and students which is the bare minimum for use as a public institution. The building is 100 years old and has tremendous deferred maintenance, which the GoA doesn't want on the books. The college tried to make use of the building but it didn't work out, so it has to go. It fits with their master plan as a new park that will initially seem out of place will eventually be part of a campus quad that will fit in an east-west orientation and tie 109 Street to the front door of the existing campus on 108 Street.
 
_urbanite said:
According to City of Edmonton - Slim Maps, the development permit for 10945 looks like it's the small parking lot between the old Champs Boxing building and the Calder Bateman Building (red box).


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Here's the permit to demolish the CB building (10241 - 109 ST)

Major Development Permit
Reference Id:Job No 521596319-002
Description:To demolish the Calder Batement building
Location:10241 - 109 STREET NW
Plan B2 Blk 8 Lots 108-109
Applicant:DELNOR CONSTRUCTION LTD
Status:Issued
Create Date:2024/07/30
Neighbourhood:DOWNTOWN
Issue Date:2024/09/12
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I see that the building on south side of this lot is being torn down
 
retiredfire said:
I see that the building on south side of this lot is being torn down
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The property in question involves four lots. From north to south, there’s a parking lot just south of the former Champs Boxing Studio, two lots on which the building being demolished sits and the lot directly to the south of the building. It’s a four lot package, the city arbitrarily attached the permit to one of the lots.
 
Curious to see when/how this all occurs.

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I believe the current preference is to allow for a ceremonial square that would be to the south of a new indigenous centre connected to a new "greenway" gate onto the campus from 109th street. That would then obviate the TRCC choice in the upper diagram in favor of the TRCC alternate (the alternate is also favored from the perspective that it allows for a greater number of students. The TRCC Alternate is scheduled to be completed by 2030 which suggests to me that GEC is already working on a concept design for this building, considering the time frame. I expect, then, that we will see the design development drawings in 2025 with perhaps a Development Permit by the end of the year or latest early 2026. There are still substantial steps in the development process not the least of which is procuring funds for the buildout. The new TRCC Alternate building will likely be somewhere between 15 and 20 storeys -- a significant structure in the area.
 
One of the things that I am looking forward to is the ceremonial treatment of Capital Boulevard between 102nd Avenue and 104th Avenue that seems to be in the forefront of NorQuest thinking. It would be great to see this section of 108th Street become more "pedestrianized", thereby more strongly connecting the NorQuest campus to the 'hood. Further, if Maclab is in discussions with NorQuest re student housing on the site -- southeast corner of 108th Street and 102nd Avenue -- then the ceremonial character could be carried all the way to Jasper Avenue. With a different sensibility this street could be a strong runner up to 104th Street as a "people-place". It seems to me also that the Provincial Government should be interested in this outcome.
 
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One of the things that I am looking forward to is the ceremonial treatment of Capital Boulevard between 102nd Avenue and 104th Avenue that seems to be in the forefront of NorQuest thinking. It would be great to see this section of 108th Street become more "pedestrianized", thereby more strongly connecting the NorQuest campus to the 'hood. Further, if Maclab is in discussions with NorQuest re student housing on the site -- southeast corner of 108th Street and 102nd Avenue -- then the ceremonial character could be carried all the way to Jasper Avenue. With a different sensibility this street could be a strong runner up to 104th Street as a "people-place". It seems to me also that the Provincial Government should be interested in this outcome.
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It'll completely transform the feeling of 109th st and really make that portion of the thoroughfare feel less suburbanized and much more bustling - like a big city's core should.
 
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