Offworld
Active Member
It's quite possible that there's a hard height limit in that area because Logan is right across the water.
I wouldn't automatically assume that mid-rise in that area was a conscious decision versus going higher.
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I wouldn't automatically assume that mid-rise in that area was a conscious decision versus going higher.
David A
Senior Member
Yes, exactly old commercial or warehouse like buildings in the Warehouse District, what a concept!
Sadly in Edmonton, we don't have as many big older warehouse or commercial buildings as other cities and we have been too keen to tear down the few we have. First of all, lets stop that
Secondly, it would be nice if we actually fill in some of the empty lots with buildings that fit in with the remaining historic ones nearby and the theme of the area.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Yeah, the limit is 275ft. Not saying they chose it to be shorter, just saying that it is short, yet still a wonderful, modern, beautiful, urban, walkable, downtown feeling community.
Our midrises can skew to suburban lameness (sync 111), so people will argue against them in our core in favour of high rises. But I'd be happy to see 20 midrises over 8 highrises, IF, and critically only IF, they can maintain a more urban feel like we see in the seaport, or all over cities like vancouver, montreal, etc. Hat @ 122 tops, with Mercury block podiums, all over 105st to 109st, is great to me. One more sync 111? Please no.
Barnaby
Senior Member
That building is new construction. Edmonton can have this.
IanO
Superstar
It's an interesting area for sure. I got to explore some of it WAY back in 2008 at Greenbuild Boston, as their main convention hall is bottom right in that one shot above.
It took a very, very long time to build out, is a bit over planned and oddly connected being bisected and all, but is certainly a product of its time.
It should also be noted that the avg. Boston rent is $3500 and commercial rate of $40-60/sqft+ .... USD.... so about 3x ours.
You can do A LOT with 3x.
crisp
Active Member
Apparently bricklaying in Alberta is so astronomically expensive, no developer dares bricking a building from top to bottom. Why give so much of your profits away?!?!....
constance_chlore
Active Member
Why is masonry so expensive here? Is it the cost of labor/scarcity of skilled personnel? If so, I'm surprised companies don't recruit more from out east with the promise of better wages...
Airboy
Senior Member
I believe it's all the above. We are lacking skilled trades across the board though.
David A
Senior Member
Nice. I didn't even realize it, but I suppose that's the point when it is done well and properly. So yes, we can do it too.
constance_chlore
Active Member
The first several times I passed by the Ortlieb Block, I didn't even realize that it wasn't a historical building. Whyte could really use several more of those, along with buildings that are perhaps more obviously modern but still pay homage to historical styles and blend in.
Out of Towner
Active Member
That would look pretty good on Whyte. Trouble is that everybody is scared. Everybody is scared to invest in Edmonton on a project like that.
IanO
Superstar
Soon.
MacLac
Senior Member
Ian, is that going to be called Lotus or Lilac Park?
IanO
Superstar
WHO ARE YOU
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Lotus Park
!?Q?Lotus Park
MacLac
Senior Member
I guess we’re on the same feeds on LinkedIn…..lol