David A
Senior Member
Yes, the size and design of this building will make the area feel more a part of downtown and hopefully also help improve the nearby area.
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CplKlinger
Senior Member
Is that a ladder I see?? I had no idea they built ladders that tall :O
Airboy
Senior Member
No that is for the walking scafold.
CplKlinger
Senior Member
That makes so much more sense lol, thanks.
IanO
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To establish a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan for (MacEwan University, School of Business)
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630965720-002
Job Type
Sign Development Permit
Description
To establish a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan for (MacEwan University, School of Business)
Applicant
GEC ARCHITECTURE
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Intake Review
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Create Date
September 26, 2025
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Location
10700 - 104 AVENUE NW Plan 2121375 Blk 20 Lot 102
Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN
Glenco
Senior Member
Gronk!
Senior Member
I do believe this will essentially become part of the pedway to the School of Business.
northlands
Senior Member
Wonder if MacEwan launches an MBA program once this building opens. U of A better start checking their campus couch cushions to find the funding for their new School of Business building, because at this rate MacEwan is going to be eating the U of A's lunch as far as business programs go.
IanO
Superstar
Hmmm, that's an interesting idea and one that makes a lot of sense longer-term.
I do suspect that the UofA is next up for a new SOB/expansion and am curious to see how this progesses.
I do suspect that the UofA is next up for a new SOB/expansion and am curious to see how this progesses.
archited
Senior Member
^^ yes it is in their plans (MBA MacEwan U) and it may be somewhat instrumental in bringing more offices to downtown E -- not likely in the conventional sense of towers but more in the realm of mixed use.
^ U of A has practically declared a halt on campus expansion (at least for the near term) while it sorts out its beans. For downtown I would like to see them put a major emphasis on Extension Certificate programs, many of which could be in the business realm -- I am trying to convince them to create a joint venture program on extension courses with UCLA and Disney Imagineering that would offer courses in the Arts (from a business perspective focused on film and television). It would be a telepresence model that employs holograms for teaching, inviting instruction from across the globe. On the other side, in reciprocity, UCLA and Disney would focus on AI in which U of A now has a large presence and could share insights via certificate extension courses. U of A is trying to pump up its international bona fides and this is one path that could really help.
^ U of A has practically declared a halt on campus expansion (at least for the near term) while it sorts out its beans. For downtown I would like to see them put a major emphasis on Extension Certificate programs, many of which could be in the business realm -- I am trying to convince them to create a joint venture program on extension courses with UCLA and Disney Imagineering that would offer courses in the Arts (from a business perspective focused on film and television). It would be a telepresence model that employs holograms for teaching, inviting instruction from across the globe. On the other side, in reciprocity, UCLA and Disney would focus on AI in which U of A now has a large presence and could share insights via certificate extension courses. U of A is trying to pump up its international bona fides and this is one path that could really help.
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constance_chlore
Active Member
Yeah, so we don't have any change between the couch cushions and haven't for some time. And if we did, I don't see why a new business school building would be the first priority. I don't think U of A should be trying to compete with MacEwan here. As MacEwan expands with time, U of A and MacEwan will eventually grow to have different strengths, and that's fine.
David A
Senior Member
Quite the contrast between MacEwan's new business building downtown and the U of A's still fairly empty Enterprise Square. Well it is not surprising, the U of A isn't really known about caring much about its impact on the community.
Gronk!
Senior Member
I wouldn't be surprised if the U of A vacated Enterprise Square and moved to their main campus or their south campus. Alberta Precision Labs can then take over the entirety of the space if nobody else wants it.
TAS
Senior Member
It's been a disappointing outcome with that huge space in our downtown.
David A
Senior Member
Another alternative would be to put a bit more effort into it and prove the critics of the U of A wrong, but perhaps that is too much to expect from the current administration.