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Even Parking -- maybe they want to gut the basement level with access off of 100th Avenue for parking -- it is only down like 1/4 level. Anything is possible these days. If I was engaged in the project, I would take a swing at it. This would be a relatively easy conversion to condos with high scenic aspects re the river valley on a very quiet street.
 
thommyjo said:
I find them very offensive haha.

Just ugly, cheap quality strip malls with seas of parking and 0 good design features, walkability, street interaction, urban form contributions, etc. Small changes could make big improvements.

2 examples from my area.

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But man are those commercial properties revenue generators. Good for business bad for aesthetic.
 
MacLac said:
Sounds as though, in addition to Millwood TC, SP Mall and now St. Albert Mall will all be clusters of 6 story wood frames......maybe a taller one here or there.....but......I'm ok with that....
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St Albert would be a tough rebuild. That land is flood plain and marshy. The mall is a floating slab. all utilities are from above. I remember watching them setting pilings when they built it. Then when we added Sport Check the pilings were in 75ft of mud. I'll have to find my photos from that day.
 
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Except it’s not just the heat pump is it? It’s the ducting and the power requirements etc. that comes along with it.

And then you’ll probably want elevators.

Which will require an emergency generator.

Which will probably require a full electrical upgrade.

And sprinklers.

And in-suite laundry which means new plumbing stacks…

The issue is never just what you want, it’s what gets triggered by what you want.
 
I always dreamed of this area being a incredible redevelopment opportunity (over a long period). Situated nicely along the river as a signature link between the Botanica/Riverbank landing development and the historical downtown area. Currently the area is primarily made up of a older big box Canadian Tire, the mall, and a outdated low rise boardwalk rental apartment building facility.


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kcantor said:
Except it’s not just the heat pump is it? It’s the ducting and the power requirements etc. that comes along with it.
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There is no ducting requirement for Daikin VRV IV -- again, check it out. From a power requirement the system is extremely efficient. Of course in any upgrade there are plenty of items on a wish list. Everybody knows that. i am just saying that it is doable.
 
kcantor said:
And then you’ll probably want elevators.

Which will require an emergency generator.

Which will probably require a full electrical upgrade.

And sprinklers.

And in-suite laundry which means new plumbing stacks…
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Those are all things (as developer) that I would want. I would spec an LSM-propelled elevator (no machine room requirement and on a "going down" cycle would recoup some of the power needed for "going up"); there are great battery storage systems that could be placed in out-of-the-way locations and that would then store enough juice to provide power over a week or 10-days -- i.e. no old-school emergency generator; electrical upgrade is a given -- a solar roof installation could also be fashioned in such a way as to provide a roof-top garden shelter. Solar would not manage electrical requirements for the entire project but it could be specially designed along with the battery system to operate the elevator sustainably. Dry-stack sprinklers could be of the drop-down head variety so that they are not visually offensive. And new Plumbing stacks? -- heck, I would be looking at completely reconfigured floors with new kitchens, new bathrooms, open-plan living spaces -- a 100% interior makeover with soundproof floors and soundproof demising walls. On a project like this there is no half-way solution. This could be the loftiest of loft solutions -- maybe reducing occupancy to 6 high-end luxury condos circling the $2.5-million+ per unit resale figure. Again, quiet street with a strong pedestrian appeal and a river valley view to die for.
 

'Very strong market': Edmonton real estate market continues to grow in all areas​


The Edmonton real estate market is continuing to surge through the opening months of 2025.

In total, there were 2,494 homes sold in the greater Edmonton area market in March, which is a 36.9 per cent increase from the previous month and a 1.3 per cent increase from March 2024.

New home listings in March totalled 3,780, which was a 44.5 per cent increase from the previous month and a 7.5 per cent increase from March 2024.
 
Alright I tried my best here, probably missed a couple but that can be fixed lol (Recent means 2023-present and I'm not counting rowhomes/other non-multifamily infill)

DowntownRecently Opened
The Parks - 363 units
Falcon I - 234 units
Peak Tower - 250 units
Switch - 285 Units
Total: 1132 units		Currently under Construction:
Phipps McKinnon Conversion - 100 units
Lotus Park - 136 units
Williams Hall - 90 units
Total: 326 units		Planned/Proposed
Lilac Park - 206 units
Westrich 106 St Site - 170 units
BLVD on 108 - 54 units
Railtown Lofts - 85 units
Stationlands Phase I Tower (with revised DP) - 407 Units
Falcon II - ???
Parks Phase II - ???
The Switch (revised) - ???
McKenney Conversion - ???
Highfield Place Conversion - ???
Wikhwentowin/124 (west of 109)Recently Opened
Mercury Block - 163 units
Urban Flats by Leston - 94 units
Citizen on Jasper - 344 units
Sync 111 - 222 units
Abbey Park Residences - 158 units
Edward Block - 161 units
Hat @ 122 - 139 units
Total: 1281 units		Currently under Construction:
The Cobalt - 166 units
Leston on 116 St - 94 units
Grandin 4 - 95 units
Total: 355 units		Planned/Proposed
Grandin Tower 2 - ???
The Clifton - 20 units that you can't afford
Jasper House - ???
U of A/Windsor/Mckernan (west of 109)Recently Opened
One12 - 217 units
Eleanor - 272 units
Laurent - 175 units (student residences)
Windsor Terrace - 140 units
University Heights - 195 units
University 114 - 132 units
West Garneau - 159 units
Total: 1290 units		Currently under Construction:
Windsor Park - 172 units
Belgravia Heights - 118 units
Metro 78 - 71 units
Garneau Supportive Housing - 34 units
Total: 395 units		Planned/Proposed
Yi Studio Apartments - 41 units
Windsor Heights - ???
Windsor Park at 116 St - ???
Garneau/Strathcona (east of 109): Recently Opened
Strathcona Gateway (Muse Off Whyte) - 133 units
Total: 133 units		Currently under Construction:
Hat @ Old Strathcona - 495 units
Dhaliwal - 45 units
SPAN 83 Ave - 42 units
Douglas Manor Addition - 57 units
Altairus - 96 units
Three West Garneau - 58 units
MML Garneau - 52 units
Total: 845 units		Planned/Proposed
Mezzo Site - 108 units
BLK99 - 60 units
Junction 99 - 165 units
Beljan @ St. Anthony - ???

You're welcome random lurking CBC/CTV journalist.
 
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