University Commons | ?m | 7s | U of A | GEC

[IanO]

I used to walk that route from the bus to CAB and it was quite pleasant. This seems a bit cold, but give it 25yrs and then judge.

 

[Dubas]

University of Alberta on Instagram: "Meet University Commons: A place for everyone. After 100 years on U of A’s North Campus, this iconic building is getting a makeover. ⁠ ⁠ Scheduled to open in 2024, this invigorating $250M capital-renewal project i

University of Alberta shared a post on Instagram: "Meet University Commons: A place for everyone. After 100 years on U of A’s North Campus, this iconic building is getting a makeover. ⁠ ⁠ Scheduled to open in 2024, this invigorating $250M capital-renewal project is blending old with new to...

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scheduled to open in 2024

 

[Dubas]

I got invited to a private tour of the building in September, so maybe it’s closer to completion than it seems.

 

[archited]

 

[Edmcowboy11]

I wonder if all the admin offices in the admin building will get moved to here? Wasn't there a plan to tear the admin building down to open up the quad?

 

[archited]

There was!

 

[Edmcowboy11]

There was!

Meaning there no longer is a plan/plan changed?

 

[IanO]

The older admin building will be coming down for a variety of reasons including functional obsolescence, op/maint costs and the desire to open up the quad to the south as a grand vista/entrance.

 

[Didama]

I think that's a damn shame. I mean I get that they want to open the quad, but that building is a gem. It just needs some love.

 

[Dubas]

All of the fencing surrounding the site is being removed today

 

[IanO]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal...age:d_flagship3_feed;G3ja6J9JRTWLkNUuax9CEA==

 

[Dubas]

The pedway into SAB on the west side of the building is now open. It is indeed a two-storey pedway, looks pretty snazzy.

 

[archited]

The admin. bldg. doesn't have any redeeming qualities from an architectural standpoint -- but it would be cool to see it gutted with just the shell remaining (creatively) making an entrance to the quad.

 

[IanO]

Nah.

If it is going to go, take it away and make a beautiful at-grade entranceway.

 

[thommyjo]