The MacLaren | 85.04m | 27s | Edgar | DIALOG

[Moderne]

I bumped my rating of this building up a notch, because it looks absolutely stunning when you're coming down Groat Road by Hawrelak Park. The presence it has is something you don't get to see often in our city.

The renders definitely didn't do it justice.

 

[_urbanite]

Appears to be the first location of this particular restaurant in Alberta outside of BC. I hope it does well.

Yes the first restaurant of this concept for them in Alberta, but certainly not the 1st foray into Alberta for this group as they also have the Brown's Social House chain under them

 

[Moderne]

Yes the first restaurant of this concept for them in Alberta, but certainly not the 1st foray into Alberta for this group as they also have the Brown's Social House chain under them

Oh definitely, I recognized the logo and the group's design aesthetic on the website. I meant more that it's nice to see us getting the first opportunity in the province to try a new restaurant concept.

 

[archited]

They should do really well here.

 

[_urbanite]

They should do really well here.

Chainmonton

 

[ChazYEG]

My only issue with this building is that the units are ridiculously expensive. Around $2000 for the least expensive

 

[_urbanite]

My only issue with this building is that the units are ridiculously expensive. Around $2000 for the least expensive

Maybe for a 2 bedroom, but I've seen 1 bedrooms starting at around $1600/month. Still pretty steep as those units are approx 600 sq ft

 

[ChazYEG]

Maybe for a 2 bedroom, but I've seen 1 bedrooms starting at around $1600/month. Still pretty steep as those units are approx 600 sq ft

So, those $1600 were just a few units, from what I've been told. I'm currently looking into more higher end accomodations and I was frankly baffled by the prices at the Maclaren

 

[thommyjo]

Agreed. The prices are crazy high, especially for not being close to the LRT. Lived in the Hendrix the first year it was built and LOVED it. (thankfully got out before management changed and things went to crap I heard?). Prices were quite high on it too, but with some of the signing bonuses, our monthly avg. was 1100 for the year vs the 1400/month we signed at.

Long term, I couldn't pay the 2k prices at the MacLeran, but with 2-3 month free incentives, might be worth it for a 12-18 month thing. Amenities at the Hendrix were amazing too, they look similar here.

 

[ChazYEG]

Agreed. The prices are crazy high, especially for not being close to the LRT. Lived in the Hendrix the first year it was built and LOVED it. (thankfully got out before management changed and things went to crap I heard?). Prices were quite high on it too, but with some of the signing bonuses, our monthly avg. was 1100 for the year vs the 1400/month we signed at.

Long term, I couldn't pay the 2k prices at the MacLeran, but with 2-3 month free incentives, might be worth it for a 12-18 month thing. Amenities at the Hendrix were amazing too, they look similar here.

I'm still to go talk to them, see if there's any sort of incentives, but I've got my eyes set on a unit on the downtown core, in the Icon Towers, around $1700, all utilities included.

I think that the Maclaren does appeal to a wealthier crowd, no doubt, and it's going to be 2 blocks away from a Valley Line West stop, and their finishing is nothing short of spectacular, from what I saw. I just wish their price range was a bit lower

 

[_urbanite]

The Golden Tower of MacLaren

 

[MCXavierL]

 

[KreationYEG]

 

[thommyjo]

Love this one. This feels very edmonton. Anyone else have that feeling? I just love the orange brick podiums and glass.

 

[Glenco]

the steps on 124 street on the north west corner of the development are a hazard. I’m surprised the city would approve this.