West Block | 60.35m | 16s | Beaverbrook | GEC

[OverheardatYEG]

@Platinum107 It'll be based on market demand I don't see them starting construction until the West LRT starts construction and even then it may be only halfway through. It's a prime location though so I wouldn't doubt it would be started within 7-8 years.

 

[KyleBlanchett]

I think they will build the other two towers when the LRT is complete. I can see this complex being a smaller Century Park catering for people who want to live near downtown. Only thing is these New towers will make the old Crescent Place condo building look really run down.

 

[Daveography]

It will be a bit of a weird day for me when they demolish the La Roma apartments which sits on the northwest part of the site. I lived there for a couple of years, about 9 or 10 years ago. Owners were weird, but it was a good place to live. I really enjoyed bike commuting through MacKinnon and River Valley Road.

 

[Daveography]

Did anyone else notice the dinosaur in the Google Maps aerial that @KyleBlanchett posted or am I trippin?

Permit Type Major Development Permit
Permit Class Not Available
Permit Date May 30, 2019
Status Approved
Description of Development To change the use from General Retail Stores to Minor Alcohol Sales and to construct interior alterations (Glenora Fine Wines and Spirits).
Address 190, 14101 - WEST BLOCK DRIVE NW
Legal Description Plan 1722226 Blk 101 Lot 26
Neighbourhood GLENORA
Neighbourhood Classification Mature
Ward Ward 6
Zoning DC2, DC2

 

[archited]

@Daveography, have you been sampling the Glenora products prior to their opening?

 

[KyleBlanchett]

@Daveography
Finally someone noticed!

 

[KyleBlanchett]

The ATB branch at 156 St & Stony Plain road will be closing in September and re-locating in the new Glenora West Block

 

[Kaizen]

West Block blue hour, getting a hint of the interior light effect

 

[archited]

These folks did exactly what they said they were going to do when they took over the in-the-ditch condo project. Kudos for not resurrecting the former design and; in patchwork fashion, bringing it about. They completely erased the slate and headed out in a different direction with a very well thought out street plan (although I am saddened that a bank is going to occupy valuable street-level space and thereby destroy some of the Retail/Hospitality connectivity). I am excited for them to carry on through phases two and three!

 

[Daveography]

 

[Kaizen]

Fro m Monday,

 

[Daveography]

Substantially complete from the look of it. And it looks pretty darn good!

 

[Avenuer]

We need many more projects of this quality around the city, kudos to Beaverbrook!

 

[Abba]

Also noticed that the building across from it is getting a minor face lift, as well. Looks like they're redoing the balconies? West Block is making the neighbours look bad!

 

[Airboy]

Also noticed that the building across from it is getting a minor face lift, as well. Looks like they're redoing the balconies? West Block is making the neighbours look bad!

Yes they are removing those worn out metal panels and installing new railings.