FIFA World Cup Qualifiers dates have been announced for November 12 and 16, vs Costa Rica and Mexico respectively. This is huge for a multitude of reasons. First off, this is the best squad we've fielded in two decades, currently we sit 2nd in the Octo (top 3 make WC, 4th goes to playoff). Second, FIFA representatives will likely be in the building reviewing the stadium and city for the WC 2026 bid how Edmonton shows up could have an big impact on their review. Third, the homecoming of... Read more ..read more

Four years sitting mostly empty, future of old Remand Centre still unclear The future of downtown Edmonton’s old Remand Centre still remains a question after sitting mostly empty for four years. But even with the old jail’s dark past and unclear future, groups have suggested the centre become an arts space, hospice or home to affordable housing units. Some have even wanted it demolished. The latest suggestion is to see the Remand Centre — which closed in April 2013 in favour of... Click to expand... Read more ..read more

Residents fret over fate of former Royal Alberta Museum Supporters of the former Royal Alberta Museum received one piece of good news this week from the provincial government — the site will not be sold to a private developer. But about 75 people who attended a public meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the fate of the old museum heard that its future is up in the air and the province is not ruling out demolishing the 50-year-old facility. The meeting was billed as an open house by... Click to expand... Read more ..read more

I know there's a food thread in urban living, but it's more focussed upon information about restaurant openings than visuals. And, visuals are a great way to explore our food scene, in restaurant and out. For example, this is what landed upon my desk just now. The other half made an early, early run to Home Despot to pick up some parts for a project in the new house. On the way home, the Dutch Delicious Bakery and Deli called out to her, thus the pastries and Stroopwaffle (years ago when a... Read more ..read more

Construction is slated to begin in 2016 on a new downtown park, replacing a parking lot on the northwest corner of 105 St. and 102 Ave.: http://www.edmonton.ca/go_downtown/decoteau-park.aspx ... Read more ..read more

Not sure where this one is at, but someone pointed it out to me so figured I'd create a thread for now at least. 224 units, one bedroom (between 560 and 700 sq. ft) and two bedrooms (815 to 1,300 sq. ft.). http://121westcondos.ca/ Reference ID: Job No 159393487-011 Description: To construct a 74 dwelling two and three storey addition to an approved 244 dwelling Apartment House (318 total), and revise the Landscape Plan. Location: 10505 - 122 STREET NW Plan 1320377 Blk... Read more ..read more

_Citizen_Dane_ said: This is a project that I'm really hoping see's the light of day sooner rather than later. Like I mentioned a couple pages back, it's insane to me just how desolate Old Strath' becomes just a block south of Whyte. Some new, urban-oriented, storefronts would do wonders. I was just thinking that the other week when I passed by. Allegedly the upper floor apartments are still there, completely intact, but in a state of ruin. From what I understand they were used for storage since the... Click to expand... Read more ..read more

$40-million expansion puts Edmonton's Telus World of Science on ice The Telus World of Science will make public ice-inspired designs Monday for a $40-million expansion and renovation project set to start this spring. Radiating lines will extend out from the original building and fold down to the ground “almost like ice shards … allowing crevasses to form, allowing light into the building and also creating waterways,” says Donna Clare, the Dialog architect in charge of the project... Click to expand... Read more ..read more

The Douglas Manor at 10757 83 Avenue is currently up for a Municipal Heritage Resource designation this month. If passed its also up for a new six storey addition at the rear. Probably not a big project by any means, but I'd thought I'd share nonetheless. http://sirepub.edmonton.ca/sirepub/cache/2/mtfjwg3zdvromukbxq4cfqqn/867977091920190745292.PDF ..read more

Beljan proposal to repurpose and add to the former police training structure in Griesbach: https://sites.google.com/situateinc.ca/battalionsquare ..read more