[David A]

It would be great for the area if this proceeds and with its proximity to MacEwan, Norquest and LRT, student housing makes good sense.

There still remains a bit of a gap between 104 and 108 streets. Hopefully that will start to fill in and some of the surface parking lots or old/underutilized buildings can be redeveloped.

 

[IanO]

In my mind, that site is a top 5 key site for the Downtown to be closer to a more complete and connected space.

 

[IanO]

Any further update on this potential deal?

 

[MacLac]

Hmmmmm…..perhaps the worm has turned? Ian, what are you hearing?

 

[Greenspace]

Here's hoping for a shit ton of student housing!

 

[Kosy123]

Eleanor and Laurent but right by MacEwan? (pls I will sell my kidney for this)

 

[archited]

Who bought it?

 

[MacLac]

That shit is above my pay grade.....lol

 

[constance_chlore]

I wonder what the prospects are for actually repurposing the Massey-Ferguson Building at this point.

 

[archited]

I thought that it was on one of the historical registers but maybe I am wrong (just because the last development proposal group included it in their concept).

 

[Gronk!]

I assume it wasn't the Massey-Ferguson Building that was sold but the vast parking lot behind it?

 

[_urbanite]

I assume it wasn't the Massey-Ferguson Building that was sold but the vast parking lot behind it?

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The sale includes the parking lot + building

 

[constance_chlore]

I thought that it was on one of the historical registers but maybe I am wrong (just because the last development proposal group included it in their concept).

It appears to be on the Inventory of Historic Resources but without a protected status.

 

[IanO]

Who bought it?

German pension/REIT I believe.

 

[IanO]

It appears to be on the Inventory of Historic Resources but without a protected status.

Interesting fact of the day, Greenspace and I (on behalf of DECL) worked on the original DC2 and part of the FAR/density negotiation was to preserve, update and incorporate the Massey Harris into the new development... which I am guessing will not happen now given its neglect, arson and new purchaser... but here's hoping.