Towers at Desrochers | ?m | 8s

[Daveography]

Not a bad looking suburban TOD, slated for the future Desrochers LRT station on the Capital Line.

The Desrochers mixed-use development is a massive development at the terminus of Edmonton’s new South LRT line. Three buildings will be housed on the site, one 6 storey wood frame building will launch the development, with two 8 storey concrete buildings to follow. Commercial Retail units are available on the main floor, with the second floor dedicated to office. Upper floors will house apartment units. One level of underground parking is provided within the building footprint. A small number of site parking is balanced with large plaza areas and walk. The site is planned such that pedestrian and vehicular areas are separated and defined, creating safe and active public spaces.

http://gardnerarch.ca/desrochers/

 

[Daveography]

Some additional future TOD being constructed just south of this one:

PERMIT_DATE July 12, 2019
JOB_CATEGORY Commercial Final
ADDRESS B1, 811 - DANIELS WAY SW
NEIGHBOURHOOD DESROCHERS AREA
JOB_DESCRIPTION To construct the footing and foundation (PARKADE ONLY) for two 5-Storey mixed Use buildings (commercial - main floor, apartments on floors 2-5) - "Desrochers Village"
BUILDING_TYPE Parkade (490)
WORK_TYPE (01) New
CONSTRUCTION_VALUE 3,000,000
ZONING DC1, DC1

 

[Daveography]

Desrochers Village Building 2
Construction of building two of the Desrochers Village Complex. Building two will feature retail on the main level, with 44 residential units on floors 2 through 5.

A building permit was issued by the City of Edmonton on October 28, 2020.
Municipality: Edmonton
Sector: Residential
Type: Apartment: Low-Rise
Schedule: 2020 - 2021
Estimated Cost: $10.1M
Stage: Under Construction
Developer: Not Available

Desrochers Village Building 2

Construction of building two of the Desrochers Village Complex. Building two will feature retail on the main level, with 44 residential units on floors 2 through 5. A building permit was issued by the City of Edmonton on October 28, 2020.

majorprojects.alberta.ca

 

[Edmcowboy11]

So we're getting LRT TOD, sounds good. Now we need LRT to get there.

 

[Platinum107]

@Edmcowboy11 Not for like another decade But hopefully the first phase of the south expansion can start next year!

 

[Edmcowboy11]

^yeah that would be nice, especially if they are intentionally building TOD's. Hard to have a TOD without the T.

 

[Clearshades]

For me, when I see the layouts of this, I see a big miss opportunity of land use. Utilize the central inner part.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

What would you suggest for that central area?

 

[Clearshades]

Turn that whole development into a gated community by wrapping the podium 360 . The inner hollowed portion can be turned into amenities like a park, playgrounds for children, or a pond as examples. I would like to see this in downtown to entice families to become urbanized. We need children downtown...

 

[archited]

^^^^ we already have that with the Mayor and Council and the Planning Department.

 

[Clearshades]

... put out a study to do a study for a study to potential get shiat right?

 

[CplKlinger]

Major Development Permit
Reference Id: Job No 380891387-002 Description: To construct a mixed use Commercial and Residential building (BUILDING B) consisting of main floor General Retail Stores, 2nd floor Professional, Financial, and Office Support Services, and 3rd and 4th floor residential consisting of 21 Apartment Housing dwellings, with Underground Parkade. Location: 757 - DANIELS WAY SW Plan 1823525 Blk 18 Lot 3 Applicant: EVERSHINE BUILDERS Status: Development Permit Revision Intake Review Create Date: 2020/12/14 Neighbourhood: DESROCHERS AREA Issue Date: 2021/06/24 Class Of Permit: Class B Notification Start Date: 2021/07/06 Notification End Date: 2021/07/27	Add To Results
Reference Id: Job No 380891387-032 Description: To revise the design of an approved mixed Commercial Uses and Apartment House with Underground Parkade building (increase number of dwellings from 21 to 22; increase floor area; revise building dimensions, layout, siting) (Ref.: 380891387-002 & -008) (Towers Of Desrochers Building B). Location: 757 - DANIELS WAY SW Plan 1823525 Blk 18 Lot 3 Applicant: EVERSHINE BUILDERS Status: Issued Create Date: 2021/10/28 Neighbourhood: DESROCHERS AREA Issue Date: 2021/12/17 Class Of Permit: Class B Notification Start Date: 2021/12/23 Notification End Date: 2022/01/13

 

[soupcrate]

Honestly, this is pretty good. It seems like we'll have a very solid medium density mixed use TOD built well in advance of the actual transit, which is kind of the opposite of how it normally goes in this city (Station Pointe, Century Park, Blatchford).
Plus, it's on the (fast) suburban-style Capital line, which means that the travel time won't even be that bad to the University or Downtown.

 

[Oilers99]

This is a huge project, hopefully it goes well.

 

[thommyjo]

Honestly, this is pretty good. It seems like we'll have a very solid medium density mixed use TOD built well in advance of the actual transit, which is kind of the opposite of how it normally goes in this city (Station Pointe, Century Park, Blatchford).
Plus, it's on the (fast) suburban-style Capital line, which means that the travel time won't even be that bad to the University or Downtown.

I'd argue it being built before the transit is bad though. Cause it won't attract people hoping to regularly use transit. It'll attract drivers. And the time it takes for someone to move from driver to non car owner is very long. Usually the lifetime of the vehicle. So effective TODs always have the transit first. That's why blatchford is being done as it is.