Oliver Crossing | 21m | 7s

[IanO]

You gotta give it to them from a speed and efficiency standpoint.

 

[EdmTrekker]

Reminds me how Batoni Bowlen used to construct and install their precast high-rises.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

You gotta give it to them from a speed and efficiency standpoint.

Definitely! 8 months ago it was an empty lot.

 

[retiredfire]

Last floor going up

 

[crisp]

A Lenin statue would compliment this building really well as an art piece.

 

[IanO]

Urban remand centre?

 

[Kosy123]

A Lenin statue would compliment this building really well as an art piece.

"Discount Moscow of the Prairies", all we need are continuous metro extensions and really grandiose public or university buildings and we are set!

 

[Glenco]

For comparison

 

[northlands]

I think this one will turn out OK, not great, but this current stage sure does put the brutal is brutalist.

 

[IanO]

It's the 16bit backdrop to Duke Nukem 3D.

 

[Platinum107]

Urban remand centre?

No we already have that - it's called the Stanley Milner "Library" Intergalactic Prison Complex

 

[IanO]

I swear to god, if I still have that song in my head while having brunch today I am coming after you

 

[KreationYEG]

 

[thommyjo]

Anyone know if there are plans for the site north of this guy? Maybe a good TOD tower?

 

[MattPT]

Anyone know if there are plans for the site north of this guy? Maybe a good TOD tower?

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This has been questioned a few times in this thread. Closest we got to an answer was this…

Think it is City Land - 10360 - 111 Street NW. Listed here: https://coe-edmonton.prod.opwebops....14_City_Lands_with_Appendix.pdf?cb=1631351531 / https://pub-edmonton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=61567

There was a report on it regarding expropriation last year. There was also a recent Pattison sign request.

Reference Id:	Job No 406920771-002
Description:	To install a Freestanding Minor Digital Off-Premises Sign (PATTISON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING)
Location:	10360 - 111 STREET NW
	Plan 1282RS Blk 11 Lot 125A
Applicant:	PATTISON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
Status:	In Development Review
Create Date:	2021/08/30
Neighbourhood:	OLIVER

According to Google, alley to sidewalk is about 50m. Similar or bigger than Icon I. So this is not a small lot. If it is city owned, you would think they would get rid of it once LRT is done.