[IanO]

Here's hoping they will brighten, enliven that SEC plaza.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Taken: 9 Aug 2025

 

[TAS]

Great addition to our dt - look forward to some greenery out front. Some original renders.

 

[Edmontonmanía]

Great addition to our dt - look forward to some greenery out front. Some original renders.
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Is this green terrace still happening?

 

[archited]

There will be a planting scheme but not anything like these renderings.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

I do hope that we see some positive movement on the block across the street from the Winspear as well as the Harbin gate to be finally reinstalled in its new home.

 

[TAS]

There will be a planting scheme but not anything like these renderings.

Doesn't look that promising for any ground level new trees in the plaza unless they plan to bust up some of the recently poured concrete.

Because the second level outdoor plaza has been scaled back significantly, the ground floor plaza space is a lot bigger and will need something.

 

[LibraLibro]

The scaleback is disappointing, but I guess it’s business as usual in this city. Still excited for this though.

 

[johnnyboy]

I kinda wish Michael Douglas could come and pay a visit to some of these developers' offices:

 

[buildings]

great addition to the city's amenities but disappointed in the lack of integration with the existing building, right down to simple color choices... in my opinion the grey doesn't go with the Winspear's color palette.

 

[Out of Towner]

I kinda wish Michael Douglas could come and pay a visit to some of these developers' offices:

Pretty well sums it up. Not the jewel that it was made out to be.

 

[CplKlinger]

Doesn't look that promising for any ground level new trees in the plaza unless they plan to bust up some of the recently poured concrete.

Because the second level outdoor plaza has been scaled back significantly, the ground floor plaza space is a lot bigger and will need something.
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This is what their project website shows:

 

[kcantor]

I’ll admit to having some pretty strong opinions on things and don’t hesitate to criticize but FFS this building replaced a surface parking lot less than a block from city hall…

As for comparing it to some of the original renderings, it’s still probably an 8 out of 10 and compared to our new library it’s probably a 28 out of 10.

 

[David A]

Yes pictures often have wonderful landscaping, but I am not so upset if reality does not always match that, as it is something that can be be more easily changed or or improved in the future.

I agree, one less parking lot in the core of downtown, replaced with an architecturally very nice building. So I count that as a win win.

 

[Out of Towner]

I’ll admit to having some pretty strong opinions on things and don’t hesitate to criticize but FFS this building replaced a surface parking less than a block from city hall…

As for comparing it to some of the original renderings, it’s still probably an 8 out of 10 and compared to our new library it’s probably a 28 out of 10.

The library and this building are about two different things. The architecture of this building was top notch but had to be scaled back - presumably over money. The library was an architectural abomination from day one - no amount of money could help that thing.