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EDMONTON | Downtown Arena and District
Yesterday was a momentous day for our City for Council passed the new downtown arena in a 10-3 vote. Construction is set to begin in late summer early fall along with a hotel, condo, office tower and 150,000sqft of retail.
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Very very nice. I'm assuming that this is for the Oilers?
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Holy shit. This is incredible! In Edmonton no less!
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CONGRATS Edmonton! Looks like an unbelievable development, can't wait to see it go up!
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^^^ For the Oilers indeed, but it will also become our premier concert and entertainment facility.
I cannot wait to walk from my condo to games. |
5 proposed towers of the arena district (centre to left centre) along with other proposals/u/c.
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^Ultima condo - u/c - foundation/parkade
Fox Towers - Tower 1 u/c - foundation/parkade Encore Tower - been through Design Committee and given Ultima is 85% sold, likely not too far behind... maybe fall 13' Kelly Ramsey - Through design committee, hotel rumoured to be secured, office is primo location for anyone in the CBD. Rumoured demo on part of the site this summer/fall with fall construction. Arena district is a 5 phase development, obviously with market demand in play. The Hotel and office tower 1 are anticipated 1st with condo phase 2 and other towers later as required. The City of Edmonton has a 300sqft RFP coming out in 2 weeks or so, there are little large contiguous spaces right now, we absorbed 250k in 2012 and there is another LARGE RFP coming. We got ourselves out of a 2 decade hole and are now in a very different position. |
Fantastic development! will be great a much needed boos to downtown. Lets just hope it all comes to fruition...
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Downtown Oilers Rink another step cautiously forward
Council supports downtown arena, narrows funding gap The downtown arena project moved closer to reality on April 10 as council found a way to narrow the funding gap. By a vote of 8 - 5, council agreed to use undesignated provincial funding to cover $45 million of a $100 million shortfall. The approved motion is contingent on the provincial government covering the $55 million balance. The $45 million is being drawn from Municipal Sustainable Initiative funding. Edmonton’s share of MSI increased by an unexpected $3 million in 2013. Council agreed to apply the $3 million surplus, as the money won’t negatively impact other infrastructure projects. Council also approved in principle the master agreement, as well as a location agreement. The latter agreement ensures the Edmonton Oilers remain in Edmonton for the life of the arena lease, or 35 years. The Katz Group is contributing $115 million to the arena. It is also paying upwards of $25 million to the Winter Garden pedway over 104th Avenue. The Katz Group’s contribution is being borrowed and therefore subject to interest charges. Therefore, the Katz Group’s will pay approximately $7 million annually to the City to cover its share. The Katz Group is also responsible for the arena’s operating costs and will pay $250,000 in annual property taxes. The City’s share of arena construction costs will be borne in part by a Community Revitalization Levy. A surcharge on tickets to events at the arena is also part of the funding equation. http://www.industrymailout.com/Indus...b566b18dcdeffc |
Sitting at the Community benefit agreement meeting...
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Feb 2014 guaranteed maximum price, construction spring 2014, open fall 2016
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EDMONTON - City council should give final approval to the downtown arena next week and find the remaining $69 million in financing later, a new city report recommended Thursday.
But one councillor who has consistently backed the project said he can’t go along with this latest funding proposal, and thinks the deal could be dead. “It will be an unfortunate thing to do, but it might come to that, that we might not be able to proceed with the downtown arena,” Coun. Amarjeet Sohi said. “Not getting a commitment from the province at this time, up to the writing of the report, I don’t see how we will proceed with it.” http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...870/story.html |
Downtown booster group starts campaign to complete Edmonton arena deal
BY GORDON KENT, EDMONTON JOURNAL MAY 6, 2013 2:07 PM EDMONTON - A downtown booster group started an arena counteroffensive Monday by urging the city, the province and Oilers owner Daryl Katz to find a way to get the project built. “Today we launch a coalition of support to something that’s too often diminished to just an arena for millionaire hockey players. It is much more than that,” said Simon O’Byrne, spokesman for the Downtown Vibrancy Coalition. There’s $3-billion worth of development waiting on arena approval, bringing shops, condos, restaurants, an upgraded Jasper Avenue and other improvements to Edmonton’s core, he told 125 people at the group’s kickoff event, said O’Byrne, who is also vice-president and practice leader for urban planning at Edmonton-based Stantec. http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...687/story.html |
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wow, good for edmonton. such a great looking stadium, any city would kill for that (except san francisco, where you'd be killed for even suggesting it). hopefully, the city does it right and doesn't put all its retail eggs in a mall basket.
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Arena decision postponed for a bit longer, but the CRL passed.
Paula Simons @Paulatics The #yegarena CRL plan passes, with only Kerry Diotte and Linda Sloan opposing it. #yegcc |
Tower in the middle of this image is going to Design Council June 4th.
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Approved to move ahead with the arena in a 10-3 vote today!!! WOW!!!
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Winter skating rink I presume.
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From the CTV story
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Tower 1, office D, went to Design committee last week.
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Staples closing and GEOTECH on site!
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Signage is up on site!
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DOWNTOWN ARENA
PILE TESTING BULLETIN – JULY 29, 2013 OVERVIEW Starting Wednesday, July 31, pile load testing will commence on the site for the downtown arena. These pile load tests will involve excavating two sites, inserting concrete piles, and then putting a load (in this case a steel beam) on the piles to test the pile’s performance. This testing will help the design team determine how many piles are needed for the arena building. These tests will be completed by mid-October. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY There will be two excavations on the site (see map on reverse). The dirt will be stockpiled on site to minimize truck traffic in and out of the site. The pile will be covered with tarps to minimize dust. A piling rig will then be brought on site to install the concrete piles, and at that time concrete trucks will bring material to the site. When testing is complete, the dirt will be backfilled back into the excavated areas, and fencing will be removed, returning the site to its original state. There will be times, particularly when the pile testing is underway, that there will be limited activity on site. TRAFFIC There will be no restrictions to traffic flow during the testing period. Trucks will access the site from 104 Avenue. SCHEDULE July 30 - 31 Temporary fences installed on site August 1 – 19 Excavations August 12 – 23 Installation of concrete piles August 19 to September 30 Pile testing September 30 to mid-October Backfill excavations and exit site SAFETY The pile testing area will be fenced and closed to the public. Signage will be placed in the area to advise the public about the construction activities. FOR MORE INFORMATION The information in this bulletin is current to July 29, 2013. All dates are approximate and weather dependent. We thank you for your patience during the pile testing. For more information please contact: Eugene Gyorfi Project Manager, City of Edmonton (780) 944-7494 http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...psac41e846.png |
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FACK
Redford refuses funding for Oilers practice rink in letter to mayor Mandel BY GORDON KENT, EDMONTON JOURNAL EDMONTON - Premier Alison Redford has refused Edmonton’s request for $7 million to help build a community rink beside the downtown arena, according to letters released Friday. In a June 11 letter to Mayor Stephen Mandel, Redford states that the province already provides “significant funding” to municipalities through the Municipal Sustainability Initiative. “Additional provincial funds are not available to support the community rink project; however, the city may wish to consider using a portion of its remaining MSI funding.” The letter was obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation through access to information legislation. The city had hoped to receive $7 million each from the provincial and federal governments toward the $21-million rink, intended to be used by the public and as Oilers practice ice. http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/...067/story.html |
Great shot by Airboy - arena and new LRT station in foreground.
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What I am hearing for 'phase 1' developments:
-arena obviously -32 storey office -250-300 room hotel, possibly with some residences on top -175-200,000sqft of retail, not sure exactly how much/where each is allocated. -45-50 storey condo with many smaller type units. -Plaza http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps1ac0df8b.png |
Edmonton's future arena and entertainment district, along with the new LRT stop.
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- I know the Edmonton Oilers say they have lots of irons in the fire about a name for the new rink, but I’d be shocked if it’s not named Rogers Centre or Rogers Palace with all the money Rogers Communications just laid on the Oilers for promotional stuff. I also hear the company might like a sports talk radio station in Edmonton. |
Development Permit for the arena was officially submitted last Friday.
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I would imagine that either/both 32 story office/45-50 story residential would be new tallest(s), no ?
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Job No 145328071-001: To construct a Spectator Sports Establishment with accessory Uses.... (Arena)
10404 - 104 AVENUE NW Plan 9724372 Blk 9E Lot 1 10205 - 105 AVENUE NW Plan 9724372 Blk 9E Lot 3 10157 - 105 AVENUE NW Plan 9724372 Blk 9E Lot 2 10128 - 104 AVENUE NW Plan 8622223 Blk RLY 10325 - 105 AVENUE NW Plan 9724372 Blk 9E Lot OT 10310 - 104 AVENUE NW Plan 9623481 Blk OT STANTEC CONSULTING LTD. DOWNTOWN |
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CRL likely to be signed off by Province before the end of 2013, to begin taking effect Jan 15'.
Break ground in March 2014 so long as budgets are within limit. Community Rink MacEwan stepping up for 2mil +\- 1000 seats Own dressing rooms |
New Downtown Arena for Edmonton:
CRL to be signed off by the Province by Dec 13' Guaranteed Max Price to be delivered by PCL in Feb 14' Construction to start March 14' Construction to take 30months Oilers to play the entire 2016/17 season there |
Edmonton Arena District
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MEDIA ADVISORY
Rexall Sports Corp. to make major announcement Rexall Sports Corporation invites you to a major announcement regarding the new downtown arena on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. The announcement will take place at Startup Edmonton in the Mercer Warehouse. Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson will also be on hand for comment. WHO: Rexall Sports Corp. WHAT: Downtown Arena Announcement WHERE: Startup Edmonton, Mercer Warehouse (10363 104 Street, NW) WHEN: Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 1:00pm |
'Rogers Place' has been confirmed for naming rights.
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Arena rezoning amendments passed at Council tonight, DP ^in circulation, ideal start is late Q1/14 ideally.
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Arena appears on budget, construction set for March, city manager says
BY GORDON KENT, EDMONTON JOURNAL EDMONTON - Edmonton’s downtown arena is on course to meet its $480-million construction cost and should be ready to start construction in March, city manager Simon Farbrother says. “I would say we’re very close to the end,” he said Thursday. “A lot of the heavy lifting on this building has been completed. We’re now moving into the implementation stage.” Staff from the city, the Katz Group, PCL Construction and project manager Icon Venue Group have been working for more than 18 months to ensure the arena meets the required guaranteed maximum price. Final figures are expected to be ready by the end of the month and will likely be presented to city council Feb. 11, although if they’re within budget councillors won’t take another vote on the project, Farbrother said. “All indications are that we’re on target … The number will be presented when we have fully verified it’s accurate and complete.” An update going to city council Wednesday shows that once the price is confirmed, excavation for the site on 104th Avenue near 103rd Street will start in March. http://www.edmontonjournal.com/busin...103/story.html |
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Edmonton's new community rink attached to the new Oiler rink.
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Site Prep begins NEXT WEEK!!!
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this thing is damn sexy, a panty dropper.
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This will be the coolest arena in the league when it's done. So much better than everything else in Canada. The district is a nice bonus. It's great that it is being developed alongside the arena, so they should integrate a lot better than the area surrounding ACC or the future towers around the Bell Centre.
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Have not seen some of these before.
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