Beltline Block | 118m | 36s | ONE Properties | Gibbs Gage

[Albertasaurus]

We seem to finally be seeing a crop of new towers moving forward, or at least being proposed. I hear there's a plan to redevelop the TransAlta bldg site by demolishing most of the main building and replacing it with a 35-ish floor tower. I think it's One Properties doing that one. Also a pair of 25-ish floor towers planned for Heritage Station area by the London towers. These will be formal applications soon, if they aren't already.

Christmas is coming a little early this year

 

[DiscoStu]

I hear there's a plan to redevelop the TransAlta bldg site by demolishing most of the main building and replacing it with a 35-ish floor tower.

The one on 11th and Centre? I know it's not the friendliest building from a pedestrian realm, but I always kind of liked the architecture of that building. It looks like it should house NASA or some 80s tech company.

 

[Albertasaurus]

Yeah that's the one. I'm with you - I sort of like that building too. But if it'll get rid of a couple hundred thousand SF of office space while adding a few hundred new residents to the area, I consider it a win. Certainly better than what we ended up with at 17th and 4th, ie a gravel lot for how many years.

 

[DiscoStu]

Yeah, I get it, some more residents will be a nice add.

I know lots aren't interchangeable, but sure would be nice if the big-ass parking lot across the street was developed first before demolishing any existing buildings though.

 

[MichaelS]

As mentioned by @Albertasaurus in the Urban Development thread, One Properties has submitted a DP for their latest tower downtown (interesting that they are doing this one ahead of the Metro Ford site or their East Village site):

DMAP

 

[CBBarnett]

Great stuff - I see we still can't seem to build our ground floors on the ground though. What's with the 2 steps?!

 

[Tothewest]

What an odd development. The tower seems to work, blending a number of styles, but pulls it off, i think lol. Would love to hear thoughts on the 5 story demolition of the existing building. Am assuming this is due to shipping/utility servicing of existing tower?

 

[Surrealplaces]

Agreed. Kind of an odd blend of materials, but in the end it checks the boxes. I kind of liked that old Transalta bldg, but this will replace office space with residential, and add some retail.

 

[AJX]

Looks solid enough.

 

[Albertasaurus]

It is really weird what they are doing to the TransAlta building but I'm sure they have their reasons. I quite like the tower design, even with the postmodern podium.

I wonder if this will have a future phase on the balance of the lot? There seems to be room for at least one more tower SE of this one.

 

[JoeUrban]

I'm going to call this a win because this is the 1st St SW interface that is going to be replaced with retail:

 

[JoeUrban]

I wonder if they're maintaining a partially demolished building T2 to retain parking underneath it?

 

[Albertasaurus]

Ooof, definitely a win. Also I noticed that in one of the isometric views, it does call the tower "Phase 1" so perhaps there will indeed be a second tower down the road.

 

[haltcatchfire]

Two thumbs up!

 

[Golfing guy]

With this TransAlta building coming down. I see why Preistly Demolition made the big investment moving all the equipment from back east. They have lots of work going on and lined up in the future
Currently doing
-old YWCA
-old Lilydale plant
Future sites?
-TransAlta?
-partial demolition of Future Kenten Project?
-old CBE building?
Anything else they might be doing?