Oliver Exchange | ?m | 2s | Beljan Development | Hodgson Schilf Evans

[cmd uw]

Maybe they can replace "OEX2" with whatever new name the neighborhood will have soon, and make it like "_______ Exchange"

It's a placeholder. We're not sure how we'll rename this building given the changes coming to the neighbourhood name. TBD. Anyways we have a number of groups interested in this space. It's going to be a great addition to the West End Telephone Exchange building.

 

[IanO]

Reference ID:	Job No 397187707-002
Description:	To construct a new mixed use commercial building building including General Retail, Specialty Food Services, and Restaurant on the main floor, Private Club on the 2nd floor, and convert an existing building on site to a Restaurant with rooftop patio (OEX 2).
Location:	12015 - 102 AVENUE NW Plan 4423AJ Blk 20 Lots 18-19
Applicant:	BELJAN DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT
Status:	Intake Review
Create Date:	5/25/2021 3:40:13 PM
Neighbourhood:	OLIVER

 

[Avenuer]

Oliver Exchange (The Sequel) will look snazzy:

 

[IanO]

Oh hi 83ave/105st.

 

[Tropical]

Oh hi 83ave/105st.

Ian - I value that you contribute many comments and information. But these allusions to thoughts with no context are extremely frustrating after repeated exposure.

Do you mind just sharing what that means?

 

[IanO]

It looks very similar to their other (older) asset on 83ave/105st.

 

[Guy 1]

Does Beljan actually own that Box Haus building?

I was under the impression that they did that work on behalf of the owner (who I believe is/was the dentist on the top floor).

 

[IanO]

Look, feel, brick, scale, dimensions, frame colour, boxiness, awesomeness etc. etc.

 

[cmd uw]

Does Beljan actually own that Box Haus building?

I was under the impression that they did that work on behalf of the owner (who I believe is/was the dentist on the top floor).

Yes, we are tied to that building as part owners. It's a wonderful modernist building designed by the infamous Hemingway Laubenthal Architects!

Ha...and it is pure coincidence that the Oliver Exchange Part Deux looks similar to this building!!! But I will bring it up with Ian with Hodgson, Schilf, Evans, what a great reference.

 

[MCXavierL]

From the June 1, 2021 EDC Meeting Minutes:

Substation #200 (Development Permit) Beljan Development

The Committee supports this development application and its relationship (physical and aesthetic) with the surrounding built form and neighbourhood context. The Applicant is encouraged to further develop the transitions between public, semi-private, and private areas through articulation of design elements which may include ground plane, lighting, planting, and other enhancements to the urban realm.

 

[cmd uw]

Update: We have issued a tender to 5 contractors to submit a price to construct this expansion. Hopefully we'll start construction in August.

 

[_urbanite]

Can't seem to find the thread for it, but for OEX2 there's construction fencing up around the site now, demolition of the old substation appears to be imminent

 

[Tropical]

I could be mistaken, but I believe that the substation will remain standing as part of the expanded space.

 

[Avenuer]

I could be mistaken, but I believe that the substation will remain standing as part of the expanded space.

Correct, it's going to be at the edge of the new exterior courtyard.

 

[cmd uw]

I could be mistaken, but I believe that the substation will remain standing as part of the expanded space.

Correct, that building is not going anywhere....it's a concrete box meant to last for well over 100-years. It is being renovated and will become another food-beverage spot ;-).