[archited]

Still early days.

 

[occidentalcapital]

Maybe, but it's pretty incentive to the gem south of it. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea, concept, replacement of a dead space, but it feels imposing.

Welcome to a city.

 

[David A]

I agree, it does feel more imposing than expected. Hopefully when the baricades and hoarding are gone it will feel a bit less so.

 

[MacLac]

Oddly according the renderings on Page 1 of this thread show the building extending 2X as far to Whyte Ave than what is currently being constructed? Is it me? Or am I being obtuse? lol

 

[quit]

Oddly according the renderings on Page 1 of this thread show the building extending 2X as far to Whyte Ave than what is currently being constructed? Is it me? Or am I being obtuse? lol

Page 10 had updated plans. The space closest to Whyte was municipal reserve, which I think was removed, but is still park space with discretionary uses.

Wonder what happened to the residential project south of MKT.

 

[Munanyo]

Maybe I'm the odd one out with this opinion, but I kinda like the imposing presence this is giving thus far. Helps give off a "bit city" vibe which is perfectly fine in what is supposed to be one of our most dense areas of the city.

 

[_urbanite]

Looking more like a steel frame structure than an actual container park

 

[thommyjo]

Looking more like a steel frame structure than an actual container park

That’s what they pivoted to. It’s been well proven now that shipping containers are not actually that useful for construction. Was just a fad.

 

[IanO]

Very much so; especially given the rise in their costs due to shipping needs.

 

[Avenuer]

Page 10 had updated plans. The space closest to Whyte was municipal reserve, which I think was removed, but is still park space with discretionary uses.

Wonder what happened to the residential project south of MKT.

I think the residential is still happening, just as a second phase.

 

[kcantor]

Very much so; especially given the rise in their costs due to shipping needs.

i’m not sure it’s due to a rise in the cost of the containers due to shipping needs. the demand is on the other side of the pacific and the costs to ship them back empty are still an impediment.

my guess is the real impediment to repurposing them for anything over a single floor are likely meeting building code and construction criteria for fire separation and utility/servicing/hvac distribution and the cost of doing so in conjunction with limited ceiling heights etc.

 

[cmd uw]

Maybe, but it's pretty incentive to the gem south of it. Don't get me wrong, I love the idea, concept, replacement of a dead space, but it feels imposing.

Have you walked by it? It's not imposing at all. In fact, I'd say it provides a great street-wall along Gateway making it feel more 'urban', which is appropriate given its context. This will be another game-changing development for that part of Whyte imo. And the north view from the third floor beer hall will be mint!

 

[cmd uw]

I think the residential is still happening, just as a second phase.

Phase 2...which likely won't happen for a few years TBH.

 

[cmd uw]

Looking more like a steel frame structure than an actual container park

The shipping containers will be located on the former park site.

The original plan was to use shipping containers on the three-storey building (and a lot of design work went into that) but there were a lot of technical challenges/concerns with meeting building/energy code items, etc. Given the time constraints, the decision was made to pivot to a conventional steel-frame structure.

 

[David A]

I still like it even though it is different than the original idea. I went by yesterday afternoon and got a good look.

While it seems a bit close/tight to the street, I think when the construction stuff is removed it will be fine.