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Edmonton non-profit groups plan for downtown artists village


BY GORDON KENT, EDMONTON JOURNAL FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Sketch of the Artists Quarters, a 17-storey, 64-unit residence/workspace in the Quarters for artists, including seniors. It is to be built on the site of the demolished Mount Royal Hotel at 96th Street and 102A Avenue in downtown Edmonton.
Photograph by: Supplied , Edmonton Journal
EDMONTON - Edmonton could soon have its own Quartet in the Quarters, under plans for a new downtown building expected to attract numerous senior artists as residents.

Unlike the recent Maggie Smith movie about a home for retired British musicians, the 64-unit Artists Quarters is intended to provide housing where young and old can work in their fields.

But Shirley Serviss, head of one of the non-profit groups behind the development, said Tuesday she has heard the comparison.

“I had someone mention it to me last night. She thought of our project all the way through (the film). I must confess I did too,” Serviss, president of Artists Urban Village, said with a laugh.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/...380/story.html

Have heard that this is getting close to moving forward.

Going to Design committee May 5.

Public meeting last night, sounds like a late 2016 start.

More facade-ism.

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IT looks in quite good shape, shame we can't restore it and do the tower beside it.

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Also and importantly (but my guess is not sadly), are they going to retain the most awesome ads and incorporate them into this?

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This project has been approved!

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Read the rest over here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmont...ight-1.3769549

Looks better but I still find it weird there's only 4 balconies. Also not sure if that big blank wall in the recess is supposed to be lit up or transparent.

DP notice for the mixed use artist tower in the Quarters.

18 storey

Floors 1-4 - Arts Craft Council
5-18 - living - 64 units

Reconstruct the north and east facade of the Koermann Block.

*I am still not pleased about losing one of the best painted wall adds that remain in our city.

I am glad to see some projects move ahead in the Quarters, I just wish this building had more glass. It seems a bit institutional to me.

Was at Executive Committee yesterday and heard an update on this. They are about 15-30mil away depending on the scope. It was sent back to the team to review options, private/public, less parking etc. Report back this fall.

This project has been postponed indefinitely/cancelled.