Edmonton's 1st new office tower in many yrs - poll - Page 4

Surrealplaces · #61 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 3:09 PM**

If it was just the elliptical part of the building it would be a nice project. I'm sure this one will get revised before it goes up.

murman · #62 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 5:25 PM**

Anybody, and I mean ANYBODY, that defends this project has zero credibility. Their supporting arguments just go to show how completely Edmonton has lost its way. I tried to warn you about hacks like !r0nw00d...

Strangelove · #63 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 5:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by murman

Anybody, and I mean ANYBODY, that defends this project has zero credibility. Their supporting arguments just go to show how completely Edmonton has lost its way.

No kidding....It seems as if your signature is ringing true more and more every day.
With the help of dedicated people involved in the process like Citysource, hopefully this trend can be reversed. But as it stands now, I'm so bloody sick of all the excuses

babo · #64 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 6:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jay in Cowtown

Exactly... this building should be proposed for Regina or Saskatoon, not Edmonton.

Give it to Saskatoon, thank you very much. Regina has enough ugly buildings.

Coldrsx · #65 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 6:19 PM**

ironwood@ironwoodmanagement.com

again, if you send an email, make it something constructive...that is how you can facilitate change.

Kevin_foster · #66 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 6:48 PM**

^ Ah, good call. Thanks Cold..

CMD UW · #67 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 7:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

ironwood@ironwoodmanagement.com

again, if you send an email, make it something constructive...that is how you can facilitate change.

Yes, I encourage those to send a clean and constructive email to HIP, Ironwood and cc' Council and members of the EDC.

Sometimes this can institute change for the better.

CMD UW · #68 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 7:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by craner

I think it's a pretty early stage rendering to be trashing this one altogether - although it's fun to critique. I agree with Jay that it looks like it would be at home in Regina. I don't think it's thaaaat bad, I give it a meh at this point. BTW is this the site that "Hampton's House" was going on ?

Exactly my thoughts craner. I like the form, but there needs to be either a better rendering for me to truly judge the materials, the podium and other details.

It currently sits in my 'meh' category.

e909 · #69 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 7:29 PM**

hasn't there been like 5 "first tower in 20 years" proposals in the last year?

what ever happened with that tower were the current theater is on jasper?

feepa · #70 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 7:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by e909

hasn't there been like 5 "first tower in 20 years" proposals in the last year?

what ever happened with that tower were the current theater is on jasper?

Don't forget about stationlands!

Xelebes · #71 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 8:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by e909

hasn't there been like 5 "first tower in 20 years" proposals in the last year?

what ever happened with that tower were the current theater is on jasper?

The architect is still working?

KrisYYC · #72 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 8:33 PM**

Has it really been that long since Edmonton got a new office tower?

Kris

Xelebes · #73 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 8:35 PM**

Last office tower was built in 1991.

Yes it has.

e909 · #74 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 9:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Xelebes

The architect is still working?

but it's being built for sure?

Xelebes · #75 Posted **Aug 12, 2007, 9:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by e909

but it's being built for sure?

Not sure. Procura has bought the land.

CMD UW · #76 Posted **Aug 13, 2007, 2:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by KrisYYC

Has it really been that long since Edmonton got a new office tower?

Kris

Commerce Place (1990) was the last large office building built in downtown Edmonton.

Our office market has finally climbed out of the deep dark pit where it stayed for a decade.

Bokimon · #77 Posted **Aug 13, 2007, 6:17 AM**

I think Edmonton deserves much much better than that!
The red is not very pretty while the curvy oval shape is alright but a little bit plain. Could use more articulation and details to various parts of its design and massing. 15 storeys is modest I guess but it could be taller, especially if it happens to have large floor plates so to give more of its height rather than bulk.

Good to hear that things are starting to look up for office space up north.

RWin · #78 Posted **Aug 13, 2007, 3:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by murman

Anybody, and I mean ANYBODY, that defends this project has zero credibility. Their supporting arguments just go to show how completely Edmonton has lost its way. I tried to warn you about hacks like !r0nw00d...

Ooops.

Sorry. I voted "Good" before I read the posts. I didn't know I was suppose to jump on the "it sucks" bandwagon.

Coldrsx · #79 Posted **Aug 13, 2007, 3:02 PM**

as for "procura"...the architect is still working on it, but we havent heard anything from procura's side since may.

Wooster · #80 Posted **Aug 13, 2007, 3:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

as for "procura"...the architect is still working on it, but we havent heard anything from procura's side since may.

Calgary's is about 6 weeks or so from Development Permit submission. I wonder if Edmonton's is on a similar timeframe.