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[CplKlinger]

Edmonton office building repurposed into residential apartments

An old office building in downtown Edmonton has a new lease on life. It has been converted into apartment space, and now it is ready to welcome residents.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

 

[Edmcowboy11]

I do wonder what buildings right in the core could be reperpaced into residential

 

[IanO]

City gets the ball rolling on new South Soccer Centre expansion​

March 16, 2021 The City of Edmonton broke ground today on the Edmonton South Soccer Centre Expansion Project, which will create two new indoor fields for Edmonton’s soccer, inline hockey, ball hockey and lacrosse sports communities. “Over the past year, we’ve collectively witnessed how important physical and mental wellbeing are to the health and happiness of our City,” said Jason Meliefste, Branch Manager, Infrastructure Delivery at the City of Edmonton, “One of the best ways the City can support a healthy, growing population in a Winter City is to invest in infrastructure that encourages active living all year long.” The project is a partnership between the City, the Government of Alberta and the Edmonton Soccer Association. “The Edmonton Soccer Association is delighted to see construction commence on the new extension,” said Adrian Newman, CEO of the Edmonton Soccer Association, “The new facility will house a year-round concrete field and upgraded turf field that will allow ball hockey, lacrosse and inline hockey to double their annual fall and winter programming.” “Alberta’s government continues to help our partners, like the Edmonton Soccer Association, build strong communities because strong communities build a stronger Alberta,” said Minister Leela Aheer, Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women, “The Edmonton South Soccer Centre Expansion will bring Edmontonians and Albertans from surrounding communities together through fellowship, enjoyment and sport.” The project is the latest in the 30+ year relationship between the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Soccer Association, which has seen the development and operation of three indoor soccer centres, each with four fields, as well as the Bill Gilhespy Soccer Complex at Henry Singer Park.​

Media contact: Dorothy Wasak-Reikie Communications Advisor Communications and Engagement 780-508-9507​

 

[CplKlinger]

I didn't see anything about this yet, but the city's Anaerobic Digestion Facility seems pretty darn wonderful. Of the 68,000 tonnes of organic waste expected to be produced by Edmonton annually (now that we're rolling out the new green bins), this facility can process 40,000 tonnes annually. Not only will it produce high quality compost, it will also generate renewable heat and electricity! It is currently being commissioned, and will come fully online this April.

What Happens to Organics at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre | City of Edmonton

Food scraps and yard waste are processed into compost at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre.

www.edmonton.ca

 

[Romanov]

Edmonton city council unanimously rejects proposed crematorium in Prince Rupert neighbourhood

Edmonton city councillors closed the door on a proposed crematorium in a central Edmonton neighbourhood across the street from nearby residents.

edmontonjournal.com

 

[Romanov]

I'm glad to see the effort to stop the rezoning was successful. The team leading the protest against this rezoning brought up good points that were received well by council.

I know people on here like to complain about NIMBYs but in the case of a neighbourhood like Prince Rupert where there are light industrial uses very close to residential uses, the NIMBYs came through for the entire neighborhood.

Prince rupert is seeing a number of rezoning applications happen at the same time and there is no Plan in Effect for the neighbourhood (an anomaly for this general area of the city). Some of the rezoning applications we are seeing are quite poor in terms of integration, so it's going to take community effort to ensure we get the best development for the future of the neighbourhood. I am hopeful that the City starts to treat this neighbourhood with it's own ARP, like they do with queen Mary park and inglewood/westmount.

 

[RH van der Rohe]

With high temp furnaces and adequate scrubbers I don't see what's the issue with this. As the article mentions people are probably living next to the other 15 in the city without realizing it. A bit of a populist move by council if you ask me.

 

[Romanov]

Definitely populist, and I am ok with that. And the proposed emissions are most likely within allowable limits. However, it's not clear on who regulates and enforces emissions.

While there are others in the City, this would be the closest and most visible to residences. Also, the newest and most relevant. The argument for emissions is again unlikely to be an actual issue, but as a resident you would like assurances. Also, the optics of the crematorium that close does present fears for future developments and the market values in the area.

I'm not saying I'm being objective in my arguments. I live in the neighborhood. I just think a crematorium is better suited for other sites in the City.

 

[Airboy]

Noticed Delnor has fencing up around 3 houses on 130st just south of 111 ave.

 

[Avenuer]

Noticed Delnor has fencing up around 3 houses on 130st just south of 111 ave.

This is for the Westmount Permanent Supportive Housing site, going to be a modular build.

 

[buildings]

As for the new crematorium, those folks seem to be ok with the existing one 1 block away on 120 st.

 

[IanO]

^very well could be legal-nonconforming ie. grandfathered in.

 

[David A]

I suppose you generally have to live with what is already there, however I suspect this is not a case of two being better than one.

 

[Romanov]

^^Zoning evolves, just because something already exists does not mean it should. Think of all the planning blunders our city has made in the past.