_urbanite
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Damn. I really like that building
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David A
Senior Member
Me too. We keep on tearing down older character buildings, of which we don't have that many left.Damn. I really like that building
Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
With that said, it was in pretty rough shape inside when I last was in there.
constance_chlore
Active Member
Maybe it's not apparent because of the evident neglect, but what do people find special about this building?
archited
Senior Member
^ It is obviously vintage, but that shouldn't be the saving grace. It is every bit as boring as the midrise landslide that is inundating the City.
Offworld
Active Member
Not to get too picky, but I'd prefer the description "midrise MUDslide".
Is Calgary's core also getting a slew/skew toward midrise (max six floors) mediocrity? I'm guessing not.
constance_chlore
Active Member
There are midrises in the core, but they tend to look better than ours. And there are definitely more high-rises.
David A
Senior Member
It is unique and not ugly, which is more than can be said for 90% of things around these days.
policyenthusiast
Active Member
Old Strathcona Antique Mall up for sale
The owners of the iconic Old Strathcona Antique Mall are looking for someone to take over the business.
The largest antique mall in western Canada is home to more than 130 vendors, and it’s all now up for sale for $500 000.
I'm shocked how cheap it is.
_urbanite
Senior Member
We were there yesterday and overheard one of the owners saying to someone that they've had "more than enough interest" from potential buyers since announcing the sale. Here's hoping they pick the right buyer
^ the price seems a bit low to me too, but most of what's in that building isn't their inventory, it's on consignment. A lot of the value is in the space they're in (that they don't own) and the branding/reputation of the place. Yes, it's a long running family business in the city, and I'm sure the owners have done alright, but I don't think this is a huge money maker venture. A majority of people who visit it are just there to look at the cool, old stuff. It's almost like a museum
^ the price seems a bit low to me too, but most of what's in that building isn't their inventory, it's on consignment. A lot of the value is in the space they're in (that they don't own) and the branding/reputation of the place. Yes, it's a long running family business in the city, and I'm sure the owners have done alright, but I don't think this is a huge money maker venture. A majority of people who visit it are just there to look at the cool, old stuff. It's almost like a museum
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David A
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It is good to hear there is a lot of interest. While probably not a huge money maker, it seems like a viable business and I feel a good location so it could likely continue to be that or better in the future.
IanO
Superstar
Priority Growth Area Rezoning Proposal Principles and SummaryGuiding PrinciplesThe proposal was guided by a set of core principles that sought to balance long-term cityobjectives with community interests and the increasing need for additional housing in thecity.The principles include:● Aligning with the direction and long-term vision of The City Plan and District Plansfor the node and corridor type.● Focusing on areas with higher redevelopment potential, such as along arterialroadways and near transit stations, to indicate where change is anticipated to startand more investment is expected.● Increasing flexibility by rezoning Direct Control Zones to standard zones.● Concentrating mandatory ground floor businesses in significant locations toenhance their prominence and minimize oversaturation of commercial spaces.● Incorporating public feedback where possible to propose zones that reflect localcontext.● Transitioning neighbourhoods toward short-term targets of The City Plan using agradual and incremental approach.● Transitioning from taller buildings along arterial roads and near transit stations tosmaller buildings closer to the edges of the node or corridor.These principles helped to inform how sites were selected and what zones and zonemodifiers were applied. This supported the creation of a rezoning proposal that enables anincremental build out of The City Plan’s vision to welcome more people into theredeveloping areas of the city while remaining sympathetic to local context.
www.edmonton.ca
Priority Growth Area Rezoning | City of Edmonton
Priority Growth Area Rezoning will target sites within priority nodes and corridors to incentivize demand and investment in these important areas.
IanO
Superstar
Is there a better block in town?
_urbanite
Senior Member
Hmmm 112 avenue from 64 to 66 Street is right up there too
degrandprix
Active Member
I was sitting at that same table on the weekend and had the same thought!
Whenever grumpy people say "this isn't europe lol" I think of spots like this and how good street design is one of only a few things keeping us from being on the level of some of the world's great cities.