A month since our last update, and progress at Beljan Developments' @81 has moved ahead by leaps and bounds. With just one more floor to go, it will not be long before the 4-storey mixed-use structure is topped off. 

@81, one more floor to go, image by Forum contributor Kaizen

Equal parts conversion and expansion, the L7 Architecture-designed (formerly Bennett Architecture) @81 will consist of three floors of residential space perched atop a single floor of ground-level retail. Located in Strathcona, near both the 82 Ave NW and Gateway Blvd corridors, the project will be in close proximity to numerous shops, restaurants, and other local services. 

@81, street view, image by Forum contributor Kaizen

As seen in the rendering below, six large retail bays will grace the base of the structure, five of which will front directly onto 81 Ave NW. The retail space will be joined by a sizable outdoor patio, all of which together will lend an inviting vibe to the finished product. 

@81, as it will appear upon completion, image via Beljan Developments

Once complete, @81 will be a vibrant addition to the neighbourhood, the twin influxes of retail and residential to be a major boon to the area. 

SkyriseEdmonton will be sure to return to this project as progress continues. For more information, check out the associated Database file and Forum thread, and as always, feel free to join the conversation in the comments section below.