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C.3. Southpark Buildings 3 + 4 (Development Permit)
Matt Vodrey - Stantec
H. Mapstone and A. Zepp left the meeting due to a conflict.
MOVED: M. Figueira Motion of support with conditions.
The Committee recommends that the Applicant work with Administration, and the Urban Design Unit in particular, to:
● Give greater consideration to the design of the alleyway as part of this submission, rather than waiting for the development of the buildings to the south. In the opinion of the Committee, the present design of the buildings and the adjacent alleyway does little to animate what can become an important pedestrian space. Consideration should be given, in addition to the typical ‘back of house’ uses such as parking and loading, to potentially incorporating spaces that can house (or be converted to house) retail and other uses that could encourage pedestrian activity. Lighting, landscaping and furnishings should also be incorporated to animate this alleyway.
● Introduce additional vertical articulation on the tower portion of the Building 4 facade (facing Whyte Avenue) to mitigate its perceived horizontality.
● Revising and / or relaxing the signage guidelines - which appear very prescriptive - to facilitate the unique and original signage envisioned in the design brief.
SECONDED: C. Craig
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: R. Labonte, C. Craig, W. Sims, T. Antoniuk, D. Deshpande, M. Figueira, S. Kaznacheeva, A. Rowe.
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_govern...onDesignCommittee_November_7_2017_Minutes.pdf
Matt Vodrey - Stantec
H. Mapstone and A. Zepp left the meeting due to a conflict.
MOVED: M. Figueira Motion of support with conditions.
The Committee recommends that the Applicant work with Administration, and the Urban Design Unit in particular, to:
● Give greater consideration to the design of the alleyway as part of this submission, rather than waiting for the development of the buildings to the south. In the opinion of the Committee, the present design of the buildings and the adjacent alleyway does little to animate what can become an important pedestrian space. Consideration should be given, in addition to the typical ‘back of house’ uses such as parking and loading, to potentially incorporating spaces that can house (or be converted to house) retail and other uses that could encourage pedestrian activity. Lighting, landscaping and furnishings should also be incorporated to animate this alleyway.
● Introduce additional vertical articulation on the tower portion of the Building 4 facade (facing Whyte Avenue) to mitigate its perceived horizontality.
● Revising and / or relaxing the signage guidelines - which appear very prescriptive - to facilitate the unique and original signage envisioned in the design brief.
SECONDED: C. Craig
CARRIED
FOR THE MOTION: R. Labonte, C. Craig, W. Sims, T. Antoniuk, D. Deshpande, M. Figueira, S. Kaznacheeva, A. Rowe.
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_govern...onDesignCommittee_November_7_2017_Minutes.pdf
