Lotus Park | 20.2m | 6s | Westrich Pacific | J+S Architect

[Barnaby]

Yes, exactly old commercial or warehouse like buildings in the Warehouse District, what a concept!

Sadly in Edmonton, we don't have as many big older warehouse or commercial buildings as other cities and we have been too keen to tear down the few we have. First of all, lets stop that

Secondly, it would be nice if we actually fill in some of the empty lots with buildings that fit in with the remaining historic ones nearby and the theme of the area.

That building is new construction. Edmonton can have this.

 

[IanO]

I love what Boston did with their seaport district. Dense, walkable, but also short.

At the same time, night and day quality due to the economics vs what we see here. Our midrises still leave so much to be desired…

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It's an interesting area for sure. I got to explore some of it WAY back in 2008 at Greenbuild Boston, as their main convention hall is bottom right in that one shot above.

It took a very, very long time to build out, is a bit over planned and oddly connected being bisected and all, but is certainly a product of its time.

It should also be noted that the avg. Boston rent is $3500 and commercial rate of $40-60/sqft+ .... USD.... so about 3x ours.

You can do A LOT with 3x.

 

[crisp]

That building is new construction. Edmonton can have this.View attachment 632903

Apparently bricklaying in Alberta is so astronomically expensive, no developer dares bricking a building from top to bottom. Why give so much of your profits away?!?!....

 

[constance_chlore]

Why is masonry so expensive here? Is it the cost of labor/scarcity of skilled personnel? If so, I'm surprised companies don't recruit more from out east with the promise of better wages...

 

[Airboy]

Why is masonry so expensive here? Is it the cost of labor/scarcity of skilled personnel? If so, I'm surprised companies don't recruit more from out east with the promise of better wages...

I believe it's all the above. We are lacking skilled trades across the board though.

 

[David A]

That building is new construction. Edmonton can have this.View attachment 632903

Nice. I didn't even realize it, but I suppose that's the point when it is done well and properly. So yes, we can do it too.

 

[constance_chlore]

The first several times I passed by the Ortlieb Block, I didn't even realize that it wasn't a historical building. Whyte could really use several more of those, along with buildings that are perhaps more obviously modern but still pay homage to historical styles and blend in.

 

[Out of Towner]

That would look pretty good on Whyte. Trouble is that everybody is scared. Everybody is scared to invest in Edmonton on a project like that.

 

[IanO]

Soon.

 

[MacLac]

Ian, is that going to be called Lotus or Lilac Park?

 

[IanO]

WHO ARE YOU!?Q?

Lotus Park

 

[MacLac]

I guess we’re on the same feeds on LinkedIn…..lol

 

[MattPT]

Not to derail the thread, but just quick question… what’s the fenced lot on 109th?

 

[SMayo]

Not to derail the thread, but just quick question… what’s the fenced lot on 109th?

Norquest Careers Skills Centre | 34m | 10s | GEC

The interim is going to kinda be less ideal though...

edmonton.skyrisecities.com

Part of Norquest

 

[MacLac]

So we should officially rename this thread to: Lotus Park? Ian, want to do the honours?