Winspear Centre Completion Project | 29.87m | 4s | Winspear Centre | Andrew Bromberg

[The_Cat]

I think this area should be designated for higher density use than six storey condos. If there's a 24 storey tower at 95 Street, I think something could be built to complement 97 Street.

 

[IanO]

Higher density, but low-rise... 6 storey and pound them out. You are not going to see any more concrete there for a long, long time.

 

[SarcasticMarmot]

We have so much empty land around downtown that there is no need for the Quarters to be more than 6 stories. Make it a whole bunch of Dauk Commons style places and the area will be fantastic. By the time we run out of space to build towers the buildings will have hit end of life anyways.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

We need a developer that will spend the money on buying one of the empty lots near closer to 97st. I agree 6 to 8 storey buildings max, with possible mixed use would be nice.

I wish the area in front of the old farmers market building had more to attract pedestrians.

 

[_urbanite]

If I were to build in the Quarters (that's a big IF), these are the most developable empty lots in the quarters right now IMO. The lots directly adjacent of the artist residence (red roof) is where I would start.
The building outlined in black is for sale at the moment.

*I missed the empty lots behind Brighton Block

 

[IanO]

The large lot north of the hotel has been pending multiple times (COE Vendor) and it never sold, but for me it is the most pressing.

 

[Offworld]

Try convincing somebody, and their lender, to take on elevated investment risk in what has to be one of the sketchiest and almost entirely vacant parts of the downtown area. You're way up the risk curve without the commensurate potential for outsized returns to compensate for the elevated risk.

I'd say that the current state of the quarters is the clearest indication of the risks/rewards of investing and building in that area, let alone convincing at least 50% of the population that it's a safe area to live.

 

[The_Cat]

The trouble with anything on the north or east edge of downtown is the social disorder, and it will take a long time to fix.

 

[David A]

The trouble with anything on the north or east edge of downtown is the social disorder, and it will take a long time to fix.

The portion of 97 Street north of 104 Ave is actually more vibrant than the part south. But if some residential development can happen nearby and some of the empty retail spaces can be filled, it has potential to improve.

 

[Greenspace]

Will be such a good addition to Edmonton's music scene.

 

[archited]

The description of the various technical aspects of the building underscore the reasons for a lengthy build-out. What a gorgeous facility for Edmonton -- uniquely functional and one of Edmonton's finest pieces of Architecture.

 

[Avenuer]

Higher density, but low-rise... 6 storey and pound them out. You are not going to see any more concrete there for a long, long time.

Sounds like a good case for Westrich to build one of their classic 6-storey wood frame apartments there!

 

[.crystalised.]

I never thought I'd see the day the cladding went up...

This project has moved about as fast as the film "Tár" does...
Looking great, though. The street activation alone is well worth the wait.

 

[crisp]

Sounds like a good case for Westrich to build one of their classic 6-storey wood frame apartments there!

Build a sea of 6-10 storeys and Edmonton can have a little Europeanesque quarters... Arrondissement du YEG

 

[Canadian 001]

Build a sea of 6-10 storeys and Edmonton can have a little Europeanesque quarters... Arrondissement du YEG

Last I heard the city was Rezoning 90% of the area to Mixed use and Mid Rise Buildings (With High Rise Areas of 75m and 50m) and it Passed
And Isn't this a Threat on the Winspear Centre Expansion Project
IIRC there IS a Quarters Thread