WAM on Tenth - Page 2

Spring2008 · #21 Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 7:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by geotag277

I'm not sure how mixed use would help really. The way I see it there are no urban draws into Downtown West because there are no interesting businesses operating there.

The businesses will ultimately define the community, it doesn't matter how many mixed use, residential or office buildings you have, if the retail level tenants are compelling to draw foot traffic, the community will not be bustling.

If the businesses operating on Kensington street relocated 5 blocks south to 8th avenue we wouldn't be talking about how Downtown West is "how not to design an urban neighbourhood".

Mixed-use developments such as West Village towers, where you add another 1,000 residents on that block, an anchor grocer to draw people in from not only the neighborhood, but surrounding areas as well, and adjacent retail that will benefit from the increased traffic.

Adding a couple little interesting stand alone shops in a few different podiums won't be enough to draw people in when you have Kensington to the north and Beltline to the south.

*Stardust* · #22 Posted **Nov 13, 2014, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spring2008

Mixed-use developments such as West Village towers, where you add another 1,000 residents on that block, an anchor grocer to draw people in from not only the neighborhood, but surrounding areas as well, and adjacent retail that will benefit from the increased traffic.

Adding a couple little interesting stand alone shops in a few different podiums won't be enough to draw people in when you have Kensington to the north and Beltline to the south.

So then is West End doomed for eternity for being an urban wasteland?

Spring2008 · #23 Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 1:34 AM**

See first part of post you quoted.

Surrealplaces · #24 Posted **Nov 14, 2014, 5:19 AM**

I voted 'like it' but I'm close to loving it. Overall it's a great project, just not quite in love with it. Between, this, Mark and the two Aura towers 8th street is really going places. Great time to get that underpass done.

Spring2008 · #25 Posted **Dec 3, 2014, 9:48 PM**

Setting up some sort of base for the mobile crane.

craner · #26 Posted **Dec 4, 2014, 3:40 PM**

^Mobile or tower crane?

Spring2008 · #27 Posted **Dec 4, 2014, 5:58 PM**

Looked like they were setting up some sort of elaborate base for a mobile crane to set up the tower cranes.

craner · #28 Posted **Dec 4, 2014, 7:22 PM**

Ahhh. I see, thanks for the info.
Glad to see they are serious about getting this underway.

Spring2008 · #29 Posted **Dec 4, 2014, 11:19 PM**

Second thought I believe this is a base for a permanent mobile crane, and they'll likely supplement with one tower crane.

Surrealplaces · #30 Posted **Dec 12, 2014, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spring2008

Looked like they were setting up some sort of elaborate base for a mobile crane to set up the tower cranes.

Any action on this one?

Spring2008 · #31 Posted **Dec 13, 2014, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

Any action on this one?

Crane going up today.

craner · #32 Posted **Dec 13, 2014, 10:49 PM**

Great,
Seems like a lot of residential action lately

Surrealplaces · #33 Posted **Dec 15, 2014, 3:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by craner

Great,
Seems like a lot of residential action lately

Lots of residential tower action.

The whole downtown core of going to see some dramatic changes over the next couple of years.

Spring2008 · #34 Posted **Jan 15, 2015, 8:38 PM**

New forms being poured across the entire two tower footprint now. This western section of the Beltline is really starting to take on a new feel with a bunch of new towers rising.

Chadillaccc · #35 Posted **Jan 16, 2015, 4:55 AM**

Once you really notice this one rising, we'll also have a crane being set up at 6th and 10, and by the time both Place Ten and 6th and 10 start to rise, this one will be halfway up or more with Mark topped out!

Very exciting times still.

craner · #36 Posted **Jan 16, 2015, 5:46 AM**

^ Exciting times Indeed.

Spring2008 · #37 Posted **Mar 20, 2015, 1:09 AM**

Pouring the third floors columns.

Spring2008 · #38 Posted **Apr 21, 2015, 7:56 PM**

The three storey podium is nearly complete for the entire site. 4th floor column pouring mostly complete for the west tower.

MasterG · #39 Posted **Apr 21, 2015, 8:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Spring2008

The three storey podium is nearly complete for the entire site. 4th floor column pouring mostly complete for the west tower.

Are both the West and East towers rising simultaneously?

Spring2008 · #40 Posted **Apr 21, 2015, 8:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by MasterG

Are both the West and East towers rising simultaneously?

looks like it. Can't say for sure though cause the east side is just finishing the third floor podium now. One more floor and 100% going up at the same time.