Gronk!
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Nordic spa being considered in Brander Gardens
Developers are eyeing up Edmonton for a new hot-and-cold outdoor attraction.
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biketime
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rezoning bylaw passed today.
YEG imagineer
Active Member
Wow. I have not seen this council vote 12-0 on anything development for this cycle. I might have missed a vote or two.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Final city report on Nordic spa proposal for Riverbend expected next month
A multi-acre property in Riverbend, once home to an extravagant estate, is a step closer to being redeveloped as a Nordic spa.
www.ctvnews.ca
mcr
Active Member
Global Edmonton's article included a couple of, what they call, renderings from Scandinave. Though these could also be from another of their properties and were just mislabeled too, not sure.
globalnews.ca
Edmonton Nordic spa one step closer to reality after council approves rezoning | Globalnews.ca
Scandinave Group Inc. wants to build a Nordic spa in southwest Edmonton, on land in Brander Gardens donated to the University of Alberta more than a decade ago.
globalnews.ca
IanO
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It's a beautiful lot, certainly could be an amazing experience, will provide new options during our coldest months, I will likely go more than a few times, but the location is still wrong for me on a number of levels.
1. Poor access/traffic in that quiet community.
2. Limited transit options/connections.
3. Little opportunity for tourism expansion to compliment ie. secondary spends, hotels etc.
4. Opportunity cost of a location more central that could have more bang for its overall buck.
But all of that said, I'm just happy to finally see something, anything like this move forward to improve the offering of things to do, improve winter livability and hopefully spur 1-2 more (more centrally).
*Let's not soon forget what we lost on that site though.
1. Poor access/traffic in that quiet community.
2. Limited transit options/connections.
3. Little opportunity for tourism expansion to compliment ie. secondary spends, hotels etc.
4. Opportunity cost of a location more central that could have more bang for its overall buck.
But all of that said, I'm just happy to finally see something, anything like this move forward to improve the offering of things to do, improve winter livability and hopefully spur 1-2 more (more centrally).
*Let's not soon forget what we lost on that site though.
NicolBolas
New Member
I'm all for new attractions for the city but this one seems kind of blah to me.
Weird area and the renders make it look like it's going to be very small. I think a better location could have been around the new NE city park. I'm biased but the NE needs some love.
Weird area and the renders make it look like it's going to be very small. I think a better location could have been around the new NE city park. I'm biased but the NE needs some love.
CplKlinger
Senior Member
That's a picture of one of their spas in Ontario.Global Edmonton's article included a couple of, what they call, renderings from Scandinave. Though these could also be from another of their properties and were just mislabeled too, not sure.
Edmonton Nordic spa one step closer to reality after council approves rezoning | Globalnews.ca
Scandinave Group Inc. wants to build a Nordic spa in southwest Edmonton, on land in Brander Gardens donated to the University of Alberta more than a decade ago.
For what it's worth, this is an image I pulled from one of their presentations- and they did specifically say they want to use green roofs where possible.
If they're being honest and the final product is as environmentally friendly as they claim (including the natural vegetation and green roofs), then I'll be very glad that this is going ahead instead of the originally planned low density neighbourhood. Though, the more I think about it, the more I wonder what natural vegetative means. What's the alternative, plastic plants? Maybe they meant native plants? (EDIT: The presenter said they'll preserve the plants already there where they can, and add more natural plantings.)
IanO
Superstar
It's fine, but will be $$$ and rather exclusive; not a bad thing necessarily, for I find we do not have enough higher-end options for that demo, but most hear nordic spa and think that it will be large and family fun, it's not and that's also ok in some cases.
I'd LOVE to see a large family orientated (with adult only section) spa that is 5x the size of one of these typical ones in Rossdale, on Vic or Riverside GC grounds, at Kinsmen!
Gronk!
Senior Member
I've always stated that we need our own version of Radium Hot Springs, preferably in or near the Rossdale power plant.
policyenthusiast
Active Member
I'm mostly worried that it'll interfere with the view from Wolf Willow Beach.
mcr
Active Member
I thought it didn't look very "rendery," thanks. Global mislabeled them then.
policyenthusiast
Active Member
West end is similarly "in need of love". High retail density, but comparatively lacking in "spaces" where you can do anything except buy things - especially when compared to Downtown and Strathcona.
Also, the car-dependent infrastructure is a pain in the ass.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Council's decision on Nordic spa erodes public access to river valley: Advocates
A Nordic spa that city council recently approved breaks the city's own policies meant to enhance public access to the river valley, an advocate says.
edmonton.taproot.news
David A
Senior Member
The current council and mayor despite their supposed progressive leanings really have not been very good at protecting the river valley.Council's decision on Nordic spa erodes public access to river valley: Advocates
A Nordic spa that city council recently approved breaks the city's own policies meant to enhance public access to the river valley, an advocate says.
Our zoning rules when it comes to this have been weakened in recent yeas and risk becoming a joke. Its build baby, build.