The race for Edmonton's next office tower - Page 3

tony0911 · #41 Posted **Oct 6, 2007, 4:42 PM**

It would appear as though all the competitors are still looking for their running shoes......and after that they will need socks, track suits, and probably a trainer and some suplements.....then they will actually have to get to the race.

Atlguy33 · #42 Posted **Oct 6, 2007, 9:42 PM**

Hope you are right about your prediction, Cold. I can't wait to see what the Oxford proposal looks like. Any word on when renderings will be released for that one?

ibz · #43 Posted **Oct 6, 2007, 10:15 PM**

Well you guys should see something soon enough...its been said many times but the Epcor situation is going to be shaking out pretty quick here. I have high hopes for Oxford proposal.

Coldrsx · #44 Posted **Oct 7, 2007, 6:05 PM**

^yup...as do i...

ExcaliburKid · #45 Posted **Nov 12, 2007, 8:29 PM**

Slow and steady wins the race.....

Coldrsx · #46 Posted **Nov 12, 2007, 8:37 PM**

^aparently...

i think we will see movement with much of this over the next 2-3 months with actual action spring 08.

ExcaliburKid · #47 Posted **Nov 12, 2007, 8:54 PM**

08 sounds like it will be a fun year for development watching

Coldrsx · #48 Posted **Nov 12, 2007, 8:57 PM**

^let's just hope it translates into action...07 was pretty weak overall for actually shovels in the ground.

Q
arlington
founders
office towers
ironwood
oliver
devonian 2
procura anything

all should be doing something by now IMO

ExcaliburKid · #49 Posted **Nov 12, 2007, 9:02 PM**

^No doubt. Founders is turning into a bit of a joke at this point. Would have thought for sure Q and Arlington would have some sort of site prep at least. The damn map store is still doing business on the Q site for fack sakes!

Coldrsx · #50 Posted **Nov 12, 2007, 9:09 PM**

^wrong...i dont believe the map store land is part of the parcel, should be just the corner.

ExcaliburKid · #51 Posted **Nov 12, 2007, 9:31 PM**

Really? Seems like a small site, but then again, you're probably right.

CMD UW · #52 Posted **Nov 13, 2007, 3:32 AM**

Mapstore not part of Q.

Here is the latest from the website:

Spring 2008
Expected construction commencement date

Spring 2008
Anticipated release of pre-sales: First Phase

240glt · #53 Posted **Nov 13, 2007, 3:51 AM**

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The damn map store is still doing business on the Q site for fack sakes!

Don't knock the map store man.. they've got some pretty cool shit

CanadianCentaur · #54 Posted **Nov 13, 2007, 10:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

Don't knock the map store man.. they've got some pretty cool shit

They sure do!

Coldrsx · #55 Posted **Nov 13, 2007, 4:24 PM**

i wish a larger more reputable company had bought the entire 105st from 103-104ave. Done two towers with a 3rd floor common garden and a level retail there.

ExcaliburKid · #56 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 5:09 PM**

As posted by 240glt in the Edmonton Thread:

Epcor to build new office tower downtown

edmontonjournal.com

Friday, December 07, 2007

EDMONTON - Epcor announced plans today for the first new downtown office tower in 17 years - a 28-storey building northwest of the CN Tower.

The city-owned utility has signed a 20-year lease with Qualico for 265,000 square feet of space in the building on its Station Lands Property at the corner of 101st Street and 104th Avenue.

Epcor currently has 1,200 employees in office space downtown. Leases on that space expire in 2011. The total is expected to rise to more than 1,350 by 2012. All those workers will move to the new tower.

"The Epcor Tower reflects the company's leadership and growth in the power and water business," said president and CEO Don Lowry.

The new tower will be certified to a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver standard or higher, reducing energy, water and resource use.

"It will help Epcor attract and retain the talented people the company needs to grow," Lowry said, "and demonstrates environmental leadership."

Commerce Place is downtown Edmonton's newest office tower, built in 1990

Looks like the race is won.

Coldrsx · #57 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 5:16 PM**

so at 28 floors....how big is this baby?

20,000 plates = 560,000sqft

15,000 plates = 420,000sqft

so ill go with an avg. of 18,000sqft plates = 504,000sqft which means EPCOR is taking 55%.

Kevin_foster · #58 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 6:11 PM**

And here she is:

Jasper and one o nin · #59 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 6:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kevin_foster

And here she is:

what the hell is the guy driving the silver optra? He's going to get nailed!

Coldrsx · #60 Posted **Dec 7, 2007, 6:36 PM**