Miscellaneous

[constance_chlore]

Derwas Court (across from Oliver Exchange) is for sale. I really hope someone picks this beauty up and restores her. I can't speak to the condition of the building but I definitely feel like someone could walk away with a bargain here, despite an undeniable need for restoration $. This location is going to be so hawt in 5-10 years and these lofts could go for a small fortune if they're done properly.

Check out this listing

10146 121 ST NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5N1K4

www.realtor.ca

I was passing by the Derwas Court apartments for the first time in a while and was really taken by their beauty. Does anyone know what's going on with them? They've been fenced for at least several months—are they being restored?
(photo taken from a moving bus—apologies for the weird angle)

 

[degrandprix]

Some interesting infill happening in Woodcroft.

Looks like it will be three 4-unit rowhouses, all with secondary suites. 24 homes on a lot that used to be 2 SFH's

Site has been vacant for 10+ years as well. With the Brentwood project getting started, there will soon be a lot more people in this area to make use of the new Coronation rec centre!

Edit: Their previous work looks to be high quality, this could turn out quite nice!

https://platinumlivinghomes.com/sold/

 

[IanO]

I was passing by the Derwas Court apartments for the first time in a while and was really taken by their beauty. Does anyone know what's going on with them? They've been fenced for at least several months—are they being restored?
(photo taken from a moving bus—apologies for the weird angle)

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I really hope so, for it is one of my favourite buildings of that era left.

I also worry about these kinds of buildings given our recent past.

 

[constance_chlore]

8636 108th St NW in Garneau. I'm not exactly sure what the deal is—I didn't take a close look at the signage—but from searching around online, it looks to be a project called Holland House. By the looks of it, four townhomes with secondary suites?

 

[TAS]

8636 108th St NW in Garneau. I'm not exactly sure what the deal is—I didn't take a close look at the signage—but from searching around online, it looks to be a project called Holland House. By the looks of it, four townhomes with secondary suites?

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If I'm not mistaken, it's two 8-unit complexes of two and one bedroom units - there's a second 8-unit complex behind what is pictured here - so 16 units in total.

I'm not sure if there's any room at the back for parking - so it may fall on public street space for those with vehicles or renting a spot nearby.

 

[TAS]

8636 108th St NW in Garneau. I'm not exactly sure what the deal is—I didn't take a close look at the signage—but from searching around online, it looks to be a project called Holland House. By the looks of it, four townhomes with secondary suites?

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birchandmain.com

 

[EtoV]

Hmmm those floor plans are pretty bad ...

 

[archited]

The Floor Plans and the Virtual Tours do not correlate to their subjects, making the website rather useless.

 

[David A]

If I'm not mistaken, it's two 8-unit complexes of two and one bedroom units - there's a second 8-unit complex behind what is pictured here - so 16 units in total.

I'm not sure if there's any room at the back for parking - so it may fall on public street space for those with vehicles or renting a spot nearby.

I suppose you may be able to get by without dedicated parking in this area, but in Edmonton a lot of people still have vehicles they use occasionally even if they use transit or get around in other ways.

 

[constance_chlore]

Thanks for the correction—there are in fact two nearly identical buildings. I happened to be in the area again and took a few more pictures. The development permit sign says "2 multi-unit housing buildings — total of 8 dwellings each with 16 secondary suites." This was a little confusing—are there 8 main units per building with 16 secondary suites total, for a total of 32? The developer is listed as Battjes Developments.

I think the back part of the lot could fit five or six parking spaces.

 

[Barnaby]

^This sort of development would be great in Oliver/Westmount.