LDA22-0148 Jasper House Rezoning

Engagement has concluded

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You are invited to learn more about the application and share feedback online. The following engagement opportunities are open from June 17th, 2024 until June 30th, 2024.

What Happens Next

We will use feedback shared to make sure our review of the application is as complete as possible. After engagement is closed, feedback received will be summarized in a What We Heard report for City Council so that they know your perspective prior to making a decision.

Rendering of the proposed high-rise building looking west along Jasper Ave, with existing Jasper House building in foreground

Get involved!

You are invited to learn more about the application and share feedback online. The following engagement opportunities are open from June 17th, 2024 until June 30th, 2024.

What Happens Next

We will use feedback shared to make sure our review of the application is as complete as possible. After engagement is closed, feedback received will be summarized in a What We Heard report for City Council so that they know your perspective prior to making a decision.

Rendering of the proposed high-rise building looking west along Jasper Ave, with existing Jasper House building in foreground

Engagement has concluded

Submit a question below to the file planner or see what others have been asking. Answers are posted within 5-10 business days. When needed, we will also work with the applicant to provide an answer. 

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Please ask a question below that will go directly to the City file planner who is processing the application.

If you are unable to provide feedback on this site, you may also provide feedback to the Project Planner directly via the contact information under the "who's listening" section of the page.  Please avoid asking your question in two different places, such as emailing the planner as well as posting on this site. It is not necessary to do both in order for feedback to be captured, and may delay response times.

  • I am just curious why exactly this needs public consultation after the recent ZBR? I would have assumed that something like this would be immediately eligible for development based on the surrounding buildings. Is this entire area not already up zoned to support this type of housing? Thanks

    Barnaby asked 6 days ago

    The zone that currently applies to this site is a (DC1) Direct Development Control Zone which remains largely unchanged between the old Zoning Bylaw 12800 and the new Zoning Bylaw 20001. DC Zones are a site-specific or area-specific agreement between City Council and a land landowner(s) which remain unchanged through time. 

    The site currently is zoned to allow for a building up to 15 storeys. As the landowner’s intention is for a building at more than double this height (among other regulatory factors), a rezoning is necessary. When a rezoning is being considered by the City, public engagement is a required component, as defined in both the Municipal Government Act and the Zoning Bylaw. 

    This post was responded to on June 27, 2024. 

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  • My husband and I live in the Pearl on the 28th floor. As recently retired entrepreneurs, we have actively contributed to the growth of Edmonton, running our businesses here and supporting our community and its economy. We are not just residents, but stakeholders in the future of our city. That said, your project will impact our view to the west of us. We chose to invest heavily in living where we do because of our ability to enjoy the views around us. Your proposed 31-story building will also affect others in our building and our neighbours to the north. What studies have you done to mitigate this impact?

    Ronda Nedelec asked 12 days ago

    Hello,

    Thank you for your feedback and question. Studies that were submitted as part of this application can be found on the right-hand side of this webpage under “Documents”. These studies will inform part of the City’s review to determine the suitability of the proposal. 

    This question was responded to on 21 June, 2024.

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  • SO WHY ISNT THE EXISTING STRUCTURE BEING TAKEN DOWN? THIS IS A SINGLE PLOT THAT IS BEING DEVELOPED TO HAVE 2 BUILDING ON IT. DESTROYING THE AREA WITH A 30FLOOR BUILDING BLOCKING THE VIEW OF THE RIVER VALLEY FOR THE 4 BUILDINGS SURROUND THE SITE/PARKING LOT. WHERE IS THE ENVIRNMENTAL IMPACT AS WELL AS THIS IS A MAJOR CORRIDOR FOR BIRDS THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN PUSHED TO THE MAX WITH THE OVER EXPANSION OF THE AREA. ALSO WHERE IS THE IMPACT OF HAVING AN UNDERGROUND PARKADE THAT HOUSE HOUSES VEHICLES FOR 42 FLOORS OF TENANTS BETWEEN 2 BUILDINGS. ALSO I WANT TO SEE DENSITY IMPACTS ON THE TRAFFIC OF JASPER AVE. THE ONLY WAY THIS PROJECT SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO MOVE FORWARD IS IF THE EXISTING STRUCTURE IS TAKEN DOWN, WHICH IS WHAT THE CITY HAS DONE FOR THE LAST 90 YEARS... THIS EXISTING BUILDING HAS NO HERITAGE OR VALUE TO BE KEPT ON SITE.

    GRANVILLE asked 13 days ago

    The applicant has proposed a plan that will maintain the existing Jasper House tower, while allowing for the development of a new tower.

    Though an assessment that is specific to impacts on birds is not a requirement for reviewing proposed development, the applicant has been encouraged to consider the use of bird-friendly glass or other exterior features that would reduce bird collisions. 

    Impacts related to the additional traffic generated by this proposal can be reviewed in the Traffic Impact Assessment under the documents section of this webpage. 

    This question was responded to on 20 June, 2024. 

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