[Glenco]

It is most certainly going to be a "combustible build" -- as per 'O, economics dictates that it must be. However, with current Provincial and City building codes and the fact that for this project there is going to be subterranean parking reinforced concrete will provide structure for the parking and for the ground floor -- the six floors above will be stick framing.

I have seen a 5 over 1 but never 6 over 1. It would be a first.?

 

[archited]

No... 6 storeys wood frame from the ground up or ground floor concrete plus 6 floors above that

 

[C-P-D]

Demo progress

 

[IanO]

Coming soon to a 108st near you.

 

[TAS]

Coming soon to a 108st near you.

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Love the pace that's going on.

 

[MacLac]

From Demo straight onto construction

 

[Gronk!]

When will it be completed?

 

[IanO]

^est. summer 2027

*keep in mind that Lilac is now 7 storeys with slight design revisions, but here's an idea of what the block will look like.

 

[HelpEd]

^est. summer 2027

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*keep in mind that Lilac is now 7 storeys with slight design revisions, but here's an idea of what the block will look like.

Could you please provide the design revisions with us? Thanks

 

[IanO]

Minor design changes per comments from EDC to simplify and improve the overall design/feel.

 

[TAS]

^est. summer 2027

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*keep in mind that Lilac is now 7 storeys with slight design revisions, but here's an idea of what the block will look like.

So that means concrete build? I wouldn't have thought a 7 storey concrete build (given its more costly construction) is more financially viable versus a 6 storey wood frame?
And if not, what's advantage of going to 7?

 

[archited]

^ The local code allows 6 storeys of wood frame construction on top of a ground floor of reinforced concrete, totaling 7 floors -- I suspect that is what you will see.

 

[itom987]

One rare thing in downtown Edmonton will become less rare once this is built.

A completely developed block!

 

[wormwood]

^ The local code allows 6 storeys of wood frame construction on top of a ground floor of reinforced concrete, totaling 7 floors -- I suspect that is what you will see.

Everything is 6 storeys these days right? If we became a Paris style city of 6 storey buildings I wouldn't be upset.

 

[IanO]

So that means concrete build? I wouldn't have thought a 7 storey concrete build (given its more costly construction) is more financially viable versus a 6 storey wood frame?
And if not, what's advantage of going to 7?

Light gauge steel (LGS).

A variety of reasons for the choice.