[IanO]

This is the kind of look/feel/density and urban design I'd love to see on that long forgotten hole over on 100ave between 102 and 103 streets.

*no, nothing to do with anything real, one can dream a little; simply a lot that I would love to see developed in the next 5.

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[archited]

^ You have a real audience in the form of your current employer -- start talking!

 

[IanO]

Of course, but our central market actually needs more entrants to build momentum, encourage innovation and accelerate change so that Downtown becomes more attractive and in demand across the board.

 

[archited]

Entrants will come after enthusiasm has been created. Remember back a few years pre-covid when counting construction cranes was actually a thing! On another thread I wrote about downtown enthusiasm and excitement generators -- the two rapidly expanding universities, MacEwan and NorQuest; the ICE District; Qualico's "the Switch" (City within a City), City of Edmonton Civic Expansion, Government of Alberta Expansion. Why not create another in a World Class World's Fair -- a World Indigenous Peoples' Exposition -- it's not like there isn't opportunity from a vacant land perspective. Everyone on this site agrees that Edmonton has some tears in its urban fabric -- Rossdale is one, the Quarters added to Boyle Street is another, the CPKC Rail lands is yet another. What about one ginormous concept that starts a raging development fire like the pr-covid one. Katz is tinkering with the idea of a downtown stadium; he already sees what a boon a sports/entertainment complex is. Wouldn't it be cool if we could get him, the powers-that-be at Qualico, the City , the Province, downtown enthusiasts -- one and all -- pulling in the same direction. There is a very strong Indigenous rights movement surfacing all at the same time in Canada and in many other countries around the world -- all concurrently. Edmonton has Pehonan -- a place, the soul of Rossdale -- that pre-Columbian days (and post) drew traders from as far away as what is now present-day Mexico and the southern U.S. Kidding aside, you and I should work in unison to light this spark and make this happen. Nobody in Calgary thought going for the Olympics was too big a task.

 

[policyenthusiast]

Of course, but our central market actually needs more entrants to build momentum, encourage innovation and accelerate change so that Downtown becomes more attractive and in demand across the board.

Downtown has been picking up steam lately, at least residentially. Businesses are still struggling though.

YOY sales volumes are up 40.19% compared to last year.

 

[Offworld]

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Going from memory, that site has been a parking lot since the 70s, has it not? At best, perhaps the 80s.

At what point does the parking lot get a heritage designation?

 

[Greenspace]

Starlite - The owner also owns the building to the south.

 

[archited]

^ So offer the cat some guaranteed parking in a new development (if he doesn't want to develop it himself -- he might have some issues with tenants that could be overcome in a sale to a new developer).

 

[David A]

Of course, but our central market actually needs more entrants to build momentum, encourage innovation and accelerate change so that Downtown becomes more attractive and in demand across the board.

It is a great location and something like what you suggested would actually be a good idea here. It would improve the area, now if we could also do something about what is across the street to the south of it.

 

[cmd uw]

It is a great location and something like what you suggested would actually be a good idea here. It would improve the area, now if we could also do something about what is across the street to the south of it.

That building will soon be a vacant lot.

 

[policyenthusiast]

That building will soon be a vacant lot.

The most recent building permit for this lot was interior alterations in 2019. Where did you hear about a demolition?

 

[constance_chlore]

I think they're referring to Dwayne's Home.

 

[policyenthusiast]

I think they're referring to Dwayne's Home.

My mistake - cmd is right. The building is being demolished and the City is paying for it.

 

[_urbanite]

Starlite - The owner also owns the building to the south.

Historic Old Citadel for sale at $3.8M but The Starlite Room hopes to keep the music going

I've been to many shows at Starlite over the years, and it would be a HUGE loss to the local music scene if it were to close. Big challenges in that industry though (as stated in the article). Hoping for the best

 

[IanO]

A massive opportunity here to have the right owner actually reinvest in both sites, add value to the property to the south that's a mess and re-establish this is a premier destination.