[Gus Haynes]

I like that there's a bit of a pushback here against the notion that pedways "kill vibrancy". I know that when I worked in the CBD, the pedways allowed me an option to visit businesses a few blocks away when I might not have otherwise in truly terrible weather.

 

[TAS]

I would support a Cartmell moratorium on expanding our pedway spaces until we significantly increase office workers and residents downtown (unless developer is paying for it, which maybe they usually do).

Same argument I've heard in terms of limiting pedestrianized spaces until greater population, except pedways cost more I would expect.

 

[The_Cat]

I think many of the pedways are between public and commercial spaces.

 

[Gus Haynes]

The Crane is Out There

 

[Barnaby]

If they go the condo route I'll consider a pre-sale.

 

[policyenthusiast]

If they go the condo route I'll consider a pre-sale.

Likewise, but the funding environment is more favorable for rental construction this year. I'd be surprised to see them listed below $400,000 if they were selling.

 

[inclusion]

I heard through the grapevine that the second tower requires more utility relocation and upgrades than the first. So, likely some runway before vertical development begins.

 

[MacLac]

Are they fully going for both the midrise and the second tower? If so, that's another 700-ish units being dropped in this area soon, on top of what Lotus, Lilac Park, BLVD and the 106 St projects are bringing.

We went from "very little movement" on residential units downtown to the possibility of thousands over the next few years, amazing to see.

I'm counting on my fingers - that's pushing 1800 units if my arithmetic is correct!?

 

[Filip.Nowak]

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[Dubas]

Had a tour of the building a few days ago. The social spaces (see photos below) are nice, if not a bit small for a building of this size. The views from the rooftop space are amazing, but can't really be seen too well from inside the social rooms, there is not nearly as much glass as you may think. There are two randomly placed BBQs outside, nothing more. No photos, but the ground floor has a "Dog run" which is essentially a big empty room with a drain that they said can be your dog's bathroom in the winter. I know it was speculated in here awhile ago that the gym placement could be temporary, but after asking it seems it will be permanent. There's some nice equipment in there, but it's an odd space.

Also - salesperson said there's a chance Tower 2 is shorter than 1, but didn't seem too confident in that guess. Just putting it out there.

 

[Glenco]

Had a tour of the building a few days ago. The social spaces (see photos below) are nice, if not a bit small for a building of this size. The views from the rooftop space are amazing, but can't really be seen too well from inside the social rooms, there is not nearly as much glass as you may think. There are two randomly placed BBQs outside, nothing more. No photos, but the ground floor has a "Dog run" which is essentially a big empty room with a drain that they said can be your dog's bathroom in the winter. I know it was speculated in here awhile ago that the gym placement could be temporary, but after asking it seems it will be permanent. There's some nice equipment in there, but it's an odd space.

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I wonder if it same sales person who said there would be grass in the park by July?

 

[Barnaby]

There is topsoil in the park, so maybe? At least by August.

 

[Glenco]

There is topsoil in the park, so maybe? At least by August.

Regardless the park won’t be open until the grass has fully rooted and stabilized not July as it seemed was being implied

 

[EdmTrekker]

If they go the condo route I'll consider a pre-sale.

.Me too.

 

[husky]

I wonder if part of the delay for tower 2/3 will be the potential integration with Corona Station