The Quarters

[Kaizen]

December 2nd, late afternoon stroll down the Armature (96 Street) in The Quarters.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

 

[archited]

Nicely captured @Kaizen --neighbourhood crying for attention. Once Alldritt's dig begins, I am sure things will start to pop and sizzle here.

 

[Daveography]

Share feedback on updated Boyle Renaissance Master Plan
May 6, 2019

With the completion of Phase I and II of the Boyle Renaissance Master Plan, the City is hosting a drop-in session to share an update on Phase III and to receive input from Edmontonians on the proposed changes.

Date: Thursday, May 9
Time: 4 - 7 p.m. (facilitated discussion 5 - 6 p.m.)
Location: Boyle Street Plaza, 9538 103a Avenue
Light refreshments and children’s activities will be provided

View the draft concept designs and share your feedback on the following elements of the plan:
Community Garden
Relocated Graphic Arts Building
LRT Wall Treatment
Shared Use Pathway

Boyle Renaissance is a unique, multi-phase neighbourhood revitalization project located between 95-96 Street and 103a Avenue north to the LRT tracks within The Quarters Downtown Community Revitalization Levy Plan area. The Boyle Renaissance Master Plan was created by the City in partnership with the Boyle Renaissance Advisory Committee in 2010. The Boyle Renaissance Advisory Committee Report outlines steps required to finalize Phase III, including consulting with the community again on the update to the Master Plan.

For more information:
edmonton.ca/boylerenaissance

 

[Kaizen]

From Saturday. The weekends should help the Armature pick up steam me thinks. As will the various other additions happening soon. Could it be true? ?

Looking West from the Armature and 103 Ave

Great food...

 

[bodsbods9090]

The Armature (96 Street) in The Quarters:

Watching this video makes me think how that whole area has so much potential.

We just need a few developers to take a chance on that area and start the change.

 

[Kaizen]

@bodsbods9090 This area is prime for the making, and its happening. Still holding my breath on a potential big project, or two. Though every development from; the Ociciwan and Quarters Arts, Farmers Market, Brighton Block , new management for the hotel formally known as the Hyatt Place, the park going in along the Armature, Crashed Ice occasionally, the Hat, the Hat 2, 3, 4, the LRT, etc, are going to be making a palpable impact. A few blocks developed with low to mid rise with retail and grocery offerings are really needed to make the Quarters a neighborhood again. What am I missing here anyone. Is the Quarters a thing yet ?

 

[Daveography]

Subsidy proposed to encourage development in Edmonton’s Quarters - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

Edmonton city planners want to create a $600,000 incentive fund to attract investment in the Quarters. The city councillor for downtown doesn't think it's a good idea.

globalnews.ca

 

[archited]

I doubt the fund is big enough to attract serious investment.

 

[Gronk!]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1544782844416782336

 

[Gronk!]

Land for sale!

 

[archited]

That block has been listed for sale for a very long time (many years).

 

[Gronk!]

I look forward to seeing some exciting highrise mixed-use redevelopments on this block by a competent developer (i.e. anyone not named "Regency", "Alldritt" or "Niche")

 

[IanO]

That block has been listed for sale for a very long time (many years).

That's the 'key' lot for that area; we need a 6 storey with 200 units there.

 

[bodsbods9090]

Developers are probably gun-shy to buy, that's why it's been for sale for so long.

 

[IanO]

I had a buddy's group take a run at it about 5yrs ago, but they could not make the numbers work, were perturbed by the lack of other investment in the area and walkabouts with investors were not particularly well received sadly.