The race for Edmonton's next office tower

Coldrsx · #1 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 3:25 PM**

Epcor (250-320,000sqft RFP)along with many other small/mid sized firms are looking for more space so proposals have been coming out of the woodwork...here they are:

1. Melcor - 102st and Jasper avenue - ~20 floors

2. GE/Dundee - 101st and Jasper Avenue - 25 floors

3. Qualico "stationlands" - 101st and 105ave - 25 floors

4. Oxford - 101st and 104ave - ?25?

TBA - heard it is hot

we are suppose to have decisions on these shortly

Coldrsx · #2 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 3:26 PM**

amazing how ^ makes melcor and ge look very similar.

Calgarian · #3 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 3:31 PM**

The first and 3rd are pretty nice, but still not sure about the second.

Coldrsx · #4 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 3:32 PM**

im waiting to see Oxford's...im expecting them to bring something very good.

ExcaliburKid · #5 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 3:40 PM**

Really looking forward to Oxford and Procura. I can see the towers on Jasper going ahead before StationLands though.

Coldrsx · #6 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 3:45 PM**

^absolutely...

personally i rank them this way in terms of viability:

1.melcor - medium sized tower, best location (lrt/commerce/manu).
2.oxford - medium sized tower, B location but tied into bell/mall/sutton, and doesnt have to deal with demo to the scale of GE.
3.GE/dundee - medium sized tower, parking will be tough, great location.
4.procura - huge tower, complicated with mixed use, good location.
5.stationlands - another kick at the can.

tony0911 · #7 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 3:51 PM**

Melcor's design is very disappointing, especially for the location. If Epcor does a new tower I can't see but maybe one other proposal going ahead considering that professional is a done deal. If Ironwood doesn't happen a slim outside chance of another tower then.

Coldrsx · #8 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 3:57 PM**

^ironwood will be office condos which wont affect traditional tenants.

Professional looks to be going for FED or PROV space

I could see EPCOR taking one tower and 1 or 2 others going along with the above.

Bigtime · #9 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 4:10 PM**

I like the Melcor design, but I may be a little biased towards them since I grew up with part of the Melton family here in Calgary!

psych1 · #10 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 4:16 PM**

The GE/Dundee building looks like it has a shiny gum wrapper stuck to it

#11 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 7:56 PM**

based merely on look, I like qualico, it actually looks nice with cn

nunuangel99 · #12 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 8:58 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by brento79

based merely on look, I like qualico, it actually looks nice with cn

Gotta say I have to agree with you!!

Kevin_foster · #13 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 9:12 PM**

Yeah but Qualico's is in such a bad spot

and tied to such a bad project

nunuangel99 · #14 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 9:21 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

Yeah but Qualico's is in such a bad spot

and tied to such a bad project

Bad project yes, bad spot ?? it is kiddy corner from Oxford's proposed site (staples) so how bad is it really??

Coldrsx · #15 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 9:25 PM**

^pardon the pun, but stationlands is on the other side of the tracks:>

Kevin_foster · #16 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 9:38 PM**

Terrible Location! Its so far North of the CBD.

Better to see a tower along Jasper where the action is.

Innersoul1 · #17 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 10:03 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigtime

I like the Melcor design, but I may be a little biased towards them since I grew up with part of the Melton family here in Calgary!

Same reasoning! But actually I really do like that design!

CMD UW · #18 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 10:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by nunuangel99

Bad project yes, bad spot ?? it is kiddy corner from Oxford's proposed site (staples) so how bad is it really??

If a building occupied the parking lot directly east of Staples and the SW corner of 101 and 104 Avenue connecting it via pedway or u/g tunnel, then the Stationlands tower would be more integrated with the CBD. Until then its an island.

Coldrsx · #19 Posted **Oct 2, 2007, 10:20 PM**

^IMO a great site for a new 30 storey HYATT...

Atlguy33 · #20 Posted **Oct 3, 2007, 12:45 AM**

Hmmmm... I think my favorite is the Melcor proposal, just wish it could be taller. I do like the new look of the Stationlands tower, but agree it's a longshot.