Oliver and 124st - Infill Thread

[David A]

The site has a rezoning application to permit multi-unit development so I am pretty confident the building is coming down, unfortunately.

That is really to bad, this area is one of the few remaining with a number of historic houses intact in an area.

If something like this has to be torn down there really should be stringent rules for such areas that whatever is built match the character of the surrounding buildings.

 

[constance_chlore]

The site has a rezoning application to permit multi-unit development so I am pretty confident the building is coming down, unfortunately.

I guess that settles it. I was thinking it could be a situation where something is called a 'demolition' even though the building isn't going to be demolished, as with the McKenney.

 

[constance_chlore]

Leston posting that they have acquired 2 out of the 3 houses across from the David Thompson Towers. 111 St and 97 Ave

Their post says "Should redevelopment be considered in the future, we remain committed to thoughtful planning that respects our neighbours and preserves the character of the River Valley." Which doesn't sound like it bodes well for those houses beyond the short term.

 

[IanO]

I wonder if they will pick up that forever proposed and never built site beside it to the north?

Also, can we PLEASE get a new cafe/restaurant in the old spot on in the house on the end?

 

[constance_chlore]

Their post says "Should redevelopment be considered in the future, we remain committed to thoughtful planning that respects our neighbours and preserves the character of the River Valley." Which doesn't sound like it bodes well for those houses beyond the short term.

Here are the houses on 111 St, two of which were bought by Leston:

 

[constance_chlore]

The Chenier-Beauchamp Residence, under renovation.

 

[Gus Haynes]

Here are the houses on 111 St, two of which were bought by Leston:

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Which two? I always loved these houses and would be sad to see them meet a wrecking ball.

 

[constance_chlore]

Which two? I always loved these houses and would be sad to see them meet a wrecking ball.

Looking at the video they posted way back then, it looks like it's the reddish one furthest to the right here and the one just out of view (further to the right) with white clapboard siding.

 

[TAS]

Which two? I always loved these houses and would be sad to see them meet a wrecking ball.

The southern most house on the far left just went though a restoration.

 

[degrandprix]

Here are the houses on 111 St, two of which were bought by Leston:

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These 3 are like Edmonton's mini version of SF's Painted Ladies

 

[constance_chlore]

Curiously, three of the four are on the Inventory of Historic Resources (which, reminder: carries no protection)—including the white clapboard house just out of view, but not including the southernmost (far left) one.

 

[archited]

Maybe they are going to be preserved...

 

[SarcasticMarmot]

The southern most house on the far left just went though a restoration.

Just walked by the back of this one this morning. Sure had alot of broken/boarded up windows for having a recent Reno, was in rough shape.

 

[constance_chlore]

Just walked by the back of this one this morning. Sure had alot of broken/boarded up windows for having a recent Reno, was in rough shape.View attachment 692908

Yeah, if you look closely at my photo there's a broken window in the front too.

 

[TAS]

Yeah, if you look closely at my photo there's a broken window in the front too.

Been sitting vacant too long. No takers.