LDA20-0216 Strathcona The Baron Rezoning

I totally support this development. I have been to this location on Whyte Avenue multiple times and agree with some of the other's comments that this building is tired, old and doesn't appear to be of any significant historical relevance. I applaud the ambitious forward thinking and bold vision this developer has for this site. It gets lots of foot traffic during the many festivals and events that take place in the summers in Old Strathcona. It would be a good idea to breath new life into a tired site with a building that could garner international attention given it will be a first of it's kind building. This development would help the area get much needed attention when all you hear over the news is how bad the economy is in Alberta. It be nice to see a good news story that would bring the local community and province together working towards solving not only climate change, but bringing much needed attention to Edmonton. Enough with the red tape already, let's move forward with bold visions and look towards the future and not so much the past.

I really like the idea, that corner is really underused. I could see a render picture of the proposal in the last slide of the presentation. I consider it would look nice for the area.
I would love to see the developer try to integrate the current building facade of 82 Ave in their proposal.
My biggest concern is related to maintaining proposals. It's really common to see in Edmonton great building proposals that get water down during planning and construction which is really frustrating.
If we are gonna tear down a building that is historical for something better, it's worth the change. BUT if we are going to tear down a historical building to leave it into a developer's faith with zero accountability. It's NOT worth it.

Part of the charm of going to Whyte Ave is to be in one of the charming the historic buildings that rest there. Certainly a quick way to ruin the Old Strathcona area is to allow bigger buildings, tearing down the old to replace with newer cleaner looking ones. What would set this area apart from the rest of Edmonton? What would pull me back there in particular time and time again and not to some closer newer strip hub? As of now, when we have family visit us from Europe, we take them down Whyte Ave so they can see our growing architecture. Rezoning this area would be an irreversible, gut reaching mistake.

Redevelop the property with the strict stipulation that they have to maintain and highlight the historic building. It's been done before (and quite amazingly well done).

I think this project would be a great addition to the area. Residential inclusion would bring many benefits including safety, support for businesses in that area and a positive vibe.

I strongly support sustainable new housing development!

I do not support this application. Not only is this proposal widely out of scale for the neighbourhood, the design treatment proposed is not consistent with the boomtown or Edwardian style architecture of the Provincial Historic Area. This proposal is inconsistent with the Strathcona Area Redevelopment Plan and the hundreds of hours of community engagement and research that informed the planWhyte Land Use Study. The current zoning should stand, and the property should be designated a historic resource. If this owner wants to build properties of this scale and nature, there are ample vacant gravel parking lots south of Whyte Avenue that could benefit from this type of development.
Keep the OLD in Old Strathcona. New Strathcona just doesn't have the same ring to it.

Projects like this rejuvenate communities which will otherwise struggle to maintain local populations that support local businesses. I am in favor of the form and location of the proposed development.

I fully support this project. Times change and this is a good use that seems to fit the quality and character of the neighbourhood. New developments add to and renew interest in the Whyte Ave area.

I understand that the proposed new building will be constructed of Mass Timber and as such represents the latest in sustainable development and carbon reduction measures.

The City should lead by example in this area and in this type of construction as it is surely representative of the future of development in Edmonton.

I understand that the proposed new building will be constructed of Mass Timber and as such represents the latest in sustainable development and carbon reduction measures.

The City should lead by example in this area and in this type of construction as it is surely representative of the future of development in Edmonton.

The proposed project is not only consistent with sustainable practice but is beautiful as well. I would love to see a project such as the one put forth be built that not only is consistent with the values of sustainability but would add new vibrance and culture to this amazing neighborhood.

Great looking building, it’s abundantly clear this is a well thought out project and I hope it leads the way for future construction projects

I strongly support this new venture. In these times of awareness of taking care of the health of our planet we as Canadians must be willing to take leadership in innovative projects. It is old school to just do what we have always done. Edmonton it is our turn to lead!!

This would be a welcome addition to the area. Looking forward to seeing it get the green light.

I am writing in support of the new development for the following reasons. The proximity to transit and local businesses makes this a perfect location for new residential units. This will provide safety, vibrancy, and support to the local businesses (many retail businesses are currently struggling). Edmonton and Whyte Ave need economic stability and recovery and a project like this is a positive for the street, city and province. The proposed building design fits in with the historical style of the street and is built with sustainable mass timber construction.

This a great looking building, and will add a fantastic new look, to an intersection on Whyte in need of rejuvenation. The Use of mass timber is a fantastic idea!

The proposed building has beautiful podium architecture that fits in with the architectural vernacular of Whyte Ave, with sustainable, mass timber construction. This will improve the neighbourhood and the height and density will not have a negative impact on the street or neighbourhood.

More density on Whyte Avenue would be a great thing. That's what leads to a vibrant, robust commercial node. This project seems like the antithesis of the blight of urban sprawl. Located on the north side of the road, shadows won't be an issue. I think this is a great project for the neighbourhood and the City.

I am writing in support of this project. The architecture is sustainable and a true representation of a forward-thinking city. White Ave needs more residential density for safety. I am also in support of this project because the podium's architecture fits in with White Ave's historic quality and character. I also appreciate the consideration for the set back that eliminates a shadow effect on neighboring buildings. A truly extraordinary project for the City of Edmonton.