[Coprolite]

Any idea what's happening closest to the Yellowhead? Lots of activity there last I saw.

So, a bunch of what you see from the Yellowhead is outside of the project area, and this area is basically being eaten up by the freeway conversion since the 121 Street Intersection needs to be converted to an interchange. The bit of the project that actually comes up to the Yellowhead is mostly just being used for loading of removed concrete debris.

This is actually the reason for the new fire department being built on Airport Road next to the old terminal. It's replacing one that was up in this vicinity and has also been consumed by the freeway conversion.

 

[fjordgard]

Encore appears to be doing a lot more pre-fab stuff now. This picture is from the pond area looking at Encore’s pond-front townhomes. Those 3 units went up in the last 48 hours I believe.

 

[wormwood]

Encore appears to be doing a lot more pre-fab stuff now. This picture is from the pond area looking at Encore’s pond-front townhomes. Those 3 units went up in the last 48 hours I believe.

Very cool. Not surprised only 48 hours:

 

[CplKlinger]

 

[fjordgard]

As always with these videos, the music choice is interesting but they really show the progress that is happening.

 

[Foolworm]

I wish the camera had turned around at the two minute mark and pointed north. It would better show the Yellowhead realignment, along with the perimeter road that connects 121 and 107 St in the future.

 

[MacLac]

I wish the camera had turned around at the two minute mark and pointed north. It would better show the Yellowhead realignment, along with the perimeter road that connects 121 and 107 St in the future.

I was thinking the same thing......

 

[whattheheck]

The fact the city didn't co-ordinate land servicing and promotion of the build out of the land right next to two shiny new lrt stations (one of which is not even being utilized at the moment) shows exactly why the city should NOT be involved in development.

For an organization that preaches all the urban living gospel as they do, to have a blank piece of land and be in charge of all the big puzzle pieces, to then not even try and connect said pieces is just so stupid. But hardly surprising. It's the most Edmonton thing you can do.

And no one should defend such terrible planning/ co-ordination. No one. Demand better of your leaders. Blind faith will lead you off the cliff.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

This dirt pile might be Edmonton's highest topographic altitude

What about the hill on 156st and yellowhead?

 

[scyeg]

What about the hill on 156st and yellowhead?

I think the actual highest point in the city is out where the MacTaggart Sanctuary is.

 

[IanO]

^MacGrath Park, yes.

 

[Coprolite]

The fact the city didn't co-ordinate land servicing and promotion of the build out of the land right next to two shiny new lrt stations (one of which is not even being utilized at the moment) shows exactly why the city should NOT be involved in development.

For an organization that preaches all the urban living gospel as they do, to have a blank piece of land and be in charge of all the big puzzle pieces, to then not even try and connect said pieces is just so stupid. But hardly surprising. It's the most Edmonton thing you can do.

And no one should defend such terrible planning/ co-ordination. No one. Demand better of your leaders. Blind faith will lead you off the cliff.

It's easy to pretend that it can all magically be better when you ignore the actual amount of work that has to be done to redevelop this site, yes.

 

[policyenthusiast]

It's easy to pretend that it can all magically be better when you ignore the actual amount of work that has to be done to redevelop this site, yes.

Also it's weird to call the planning and development department "our leaders".

 

[Coprolite]

Also it's weird to call the planning and development department "our leaders".

I mean, he's done an incredible job of arguing at every step that he has no idea what's going on or how anything works, and can't be bothered to comprehend anything on even extremely basic levels or ever make a point in any way based upon reality despite having VERY STRONG OPINIONS.

And god forbid we expect any better.

 

[roe_]

The fact the city didn't co-ordinate land servicing and promotion of the build out of the land right next to two shiny new lrt stations (one of which is not even being utilized at the moment) shows exactly why the city should NOT be involved in development.

For an organization that preaches all the urban living gospel as they do, to have a blank piece of land and be in charge of all the big puzzle pieces, to then not even try and connect said pieces is just so stupid. But hardly surprising. It's the most Edmonton thing you can do.

And no one should defend such terrible planning/ co-ordination. No one. Demand better of your leaders. Blind faith will lead you off the cliff.

I am not sure if this is the correct interpretation. My understanding is that many cities are now intentionally building transit into new areas prior to development. I believe this has a number of beneficial consequences, including lowering construction costs and quicker build-outs with immediate transit availability.

There a lots of examples online showing metro stations 10 years apart, going from an empty field to a forest of towers. To date, transit development in Edmonton has occurred in already-developed areas, which has tended to be expensive and slow. I don't know if a new approach will lead to better results, but I think it is worth experimenting to find out.