[crisp]

A case study on how to make a stunning modern highrise with not much glass.

I honestly started to worry how bad this building was going to look before the cladding went up when I saw the size of windows.... turned out very well based on this last picture.

 

[Gus Haynes]

Climate-appropriate cladding and decent aesthetics?? They said it couldn't be done!!

 

[Agard]

It definitely looks best from the east

 

[BASE]

Such a special project for this city. Well done and hope it is well supported to inspire confidence for the next phase or two.

 

[MacLac]

“Stay tuned as more construction unfolds. Best is yet to come….”

 

[HappyJazzz]

Such a special project for this city. Well done and hope it is well supported to inspire confidence for the next phase or two.

It really has turned out to be a great looking tower!

I've seen lights on in a few units on my morning commute, hope it leases up well and they get the rest of the development started sooner than later.

If it ever gets going, I have a sinking suspicion that the planned 6 story wooden walkup up the block will self-immolate out of sheer shame...

 

[Friendmonton]

 

[Kosy123]

They're welcoming their first residents April 1st

EDIT: Forgot to add that they're offering a one month free incentive for a 13 month lease along with 3 months of free parking

 

[mcr]

It even looks good in the drab, dark winter photos. Cannot wait for this whole thing to get built (sooner the better!)

 

[Kosy123]

Any bets or guesses on what's going to be the CRU tenant?

 

[Gronk!]

Any bets or guesses on what's going to be the CRU tenant?

The usual:
payday loan dealer
cannabis shop
liquor store
beauty salon
medical clinic

 

[Canadian 001]

and a daycare

 

[Tropical]

The usual:
payday loan dealer
cannabis shop
liquor store
beauty salon
medical clinic

The adjacent blocks have very few of these things. The most common establishments are restaurants - particularly quick service food targeting office workers and students. There is also a cluster of nightlife in the area. Cannabis and payday businesses are struggling to stay open, plus liquor stores require zoning that doesn't allow them to open next to one another.

Given that an expanding Norquest is next to this, I would expect more of the same.

 

[David A]

The usual:
payday loan dealer
cannabis shop
liquor store
beauty salon
medical clinic

Well the payday loan store just south in the old building that is on borrowed time seems to be hanging in and doing fine, so perhaps it makes sense they just move into one of the new spaces.

Although it might be a bit upscale for them. Maybe there a can also be a restaurant, a coffee shop or say even something useful like a shoe repair place (there was one before in the old building also).

 

[Gronk!]

The adjacent blocks have very few of these things. The most common establishments are restaurants - particularly quick service food targeting office workers and students. There is also a cluster of nightlife in the area. Cannabis and payday businesses are struggling to stay open, plus liquor stores require zoning that doesn't allow them to open next to one another.

Given that an expanding Norquest is next to this, I would expect more of the same.

Well the payday loan store just south in the old building that is on borrowed time seems to be hanging in and doing fine, so perhaps it makes sense they just move into one of the new spaces.

Although it might be a bit upscale for them. Maybe there a can also be a restaurant, a coffee shop or say even something useful like a shoe repair place (there was one before in the old building also).

I made my post in jest since there appears to be a deluge of cannabis and liquor stores in this city.

As long as The Parks doesn't have CRUs that remain empty for years (looking at you, Augustana) then I think I'm good,