CALGARY | Avenue West End (2 towers) | 75 + 57 M | 24 +18 Floors

[Design-mind]

http://www.cressey.com/homes/calgary-downtown

http://www.cressey.com/images/made/images/uploads/projects/avenue/06_27_08_Avenue_rendering_FINAL_resized_747_560.jpg

http://www.cressey.com/images/made/images/uploads/projects/avenue/12-20-12_Avenue_-_Evening_Rendering_FINAL_900_437.jpg

[Design-mind]

http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/real-estate/best+class+condo+towers+planned+downtown+west/8120225/story.html

[Habanero]

This one's not under construction yet, so should probably be in the proposals section.

[TallBob]

Yawn!!

[Design-mind]

This one's not under construction yet, so should probably be in the proposals section.

Yes sorry about that, I thought it was, but they were just building a sales centre on the property.

[Surrealplaces]

Yes sorry about that, I thought it was, but they were just building a sales centre on the property.

I wouldn't be surprised to see this one get built even though the prices are supposedly high.

Just an FYI. SSP generally considers a building u/c once digging is done and foundation work has started. There are a few Calgary projects (ie, Fuse, Glenmore Gardens, The River) in the proposal section that have been excavating for some time, but still haven't started foundation work.

[TallBob]

That area needs a couple of towers in the 40+ story range!

[Design-mind]

The taller tower is actually 24 floors. I typed it in incorrectly, and you can't edit a new thread title.

[Design-mind]

Sales centre almost completed.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5467/8798918855_85119c67fb_c.jpg

[vinny28]

Pre sales have been going on for about a month now. Has anyone taken a look at this condo? Thoughts? :cheers:

[Surrealplaces]

Pre sales have been going on for about a month now. Has anyone taken a look at this condo? Thoughts? :cheers:

The location is good. I don't know what the price points are, but have heard that they are lower than what was originally proposed.

[Vercingetorix]

The pricing will determine what the thoughts are. It's a good location and nice looking towers. If priced right, the project will do just fine.

[Couchie]

I dislike how they silhouette the existing Riverwest twins. There are going to be some pissed-off owners trading in their river views for a view of somebody's bedroom.

[Surrealplaces]

One of the Calgary foumers dropped by the sales centre, and apparently a 570 sq ft unit, goes for 360k.

[geotag277]

One of the Calgary foumers dropped by the sales centre, and apparently a 570 sq ft unit, goes for 360k.

Looks like they really reduced the prices. Last time I checked this out they were planning on offering larger sq ft units in the million + range, unless I'm thinking about a different project.

[Chinook Arch]

Looks like they really reduced the prices. Last time I checked this out they were planning on offering larger sq ft units in the million + range, unless I'm thinking about a different project.

We had heard that the prices were quite high for this one initially but that they had since dropped the prices.

[Surrealplaces]

Drilling equipment on site
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5521/14308174842_a8736769c9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nNn8TG)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/nNn8TG) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3779/14310044355_2d9c7e853a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nNwHCF)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/nNwHCF) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Design-mind]

Nice work Surrealplaces! I had forgotten about this site. Hooray!!!

[Surrealplaces]

Nice work Surrealplaces! I had forgotten about this site. Hooray!!!

It's easy to forget about stuff in this city. So much stuff going on.

The trucks were pulling into site just as I was passing by.

[Chadillaccc]

So glad to see this one on the move. We need more glass in the West End to hide those stampitecture monstrosities.

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2901/14315817708_f92cd78cf2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nP3iRf)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/nP3iRf) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2909/14315817308_6a92f027cf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nP3iJm)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/nP3iJm) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[Design-mind]

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2939/14452455257_63f31fe16d_b.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

I'm going to have to snap a pic of this one, as they've been going at a good pace all summer.

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2945/15304903018_a2068e1074_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjrCsf)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/pjrCsf) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3941/15304854780_20221d899e_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pjro7y)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/pjro7y) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/14974468484_4283ac1a7b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oPf4M7)Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/oPf4M7) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/15592543931_2099af87d1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pKRS5k)Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/pKRS5k) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3948/15408586959_925c5fe227_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/ptB35p)Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/ptB35p) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Design-mind]

Wrong thread Surrealplaces^^^!

[Surrealplaces]

Wrong thread Surrealplaces^^^!

Oh damn!

There we go....all fixed! :)

[Design-mind]

Wow have they moved a lot of ground since the last update. Thanks Surrealplaces!

[Surrealplaces]

Wow have they moved a lot of ground since the last update. Thanks Surrealplaces!

Totally! They are flattening out one area that looks like it might be the bottom.

[Chadillaccc]

Wow! Talk about flying under the radar! Another two towers for Calgary's West End! The first modern glass towers in the area, I might add! :D How many units total?

[Design-mind]

Mine from today.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7481/15668815358_2b005375c8_b.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

This one won't be in the proposals thread for much longer. They've made good progress on it.

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8635/15385327754_269038ca58_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/prxPVC)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/prxPVC) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

This is another one that won't be long for the proposal section

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7468/15385327274_3a4606ba43_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/prxPMm)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/prxPMm) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7522/15466634914_ec07b5d0fa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pyJxHd)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/pyJxHd) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8661/16063152396_3371315cc6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qtrRzo)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/qtrRzo) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Deepstar]

Looking good

[Chadillaccc]

This one is really flying under the radar. Can't be more than a few weeks away from a crane base and concrete pours I reckon.

[Surrealplaces]

hhFf3UmMtNw

[Design-mind]

The excavator up against the shoring is sure digging deep. I assume this is for a sump and reservoir??

[Chadillaccc]

They were pouring concrete yesterday... looks like this one is officially UC...


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7518/16111390709_95a74ba0d7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qxH69r)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/qxH69r) by Chadillaccc (https://www.flickr.com/people/66175113@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7468/16295739571_0255e16223_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qPZVD6)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/qPZVD6) by Chadillaccc (https://www.flickr.com/people/66175113@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7525/16111387919_dd89cec8f9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qxH5jk)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/qxH5jk) by Chadillaccc (https://www.flickr.com/people/66175113@N06/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

I suspect we'll see a crane base very soon, judging by that square hole they are digging in the center.

[Surrealplaces]

.....and there's the crane base. A few more days in the proposals section and then off to the construction section.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7353/16173034357_ecee76eeb4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qDa2DX)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/qDa2DX) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7392/16358028272_85c7e923a7_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qVvaUd)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/qVvaUd) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/16171554830_210c758cca_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qD2rQS)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/qD2rQS) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7354/16358032982_deb779eb3b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qVvciq)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/qVvciq) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7446/16394352301_81ae1dba0f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qYHkLz)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/qYHkLz) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7412/16394353351_ceec040b31_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qYHm5F)]
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/qYHm5F) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

PG5q0KUHEfM

[Design-mind]

Some new renderings.

http://avenuewestend.com/img/feature-nav-bg-kitchen-walnut-full.jpg

http://avenuewestend.com/img/feature-nav-bg-kitchen-oak-full.jpg

http://avenuewestend.com/img/gallery-extras-porte-cochere.jpg

http://avenuewestend.com/img/gallery-extras-lobby.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

Cool lobby!

[Design-mind]

Cool lobby!

Very cool indeed. I noticed that there were stairs going up into the lobby, and was wondering if that was part of the flood protection.

[Chadillaccc]

Crane base is up. About time to move this one on over to the construction section :)

Oh, and a new render of the towers. Apparently the facade is going include stone which is a nice surprise :D


https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7334/16454225866_a0d4d38f2e_z.jpg
http://avenuewestend.com/architecture.html
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8582/15857702074_3a77fcb2f9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qahSms)
Avenue West End (https://flic.kr/p/qahSms) by Chadillaccc (https://www.flickr.com/people/66175113@N06/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

Yup, basically any time now.

Crane base is up. About time to move this one on over to the construction section :)

[Surrealplaces]

Dp

[Chadillaccc]

Great to see the crane finally up!

[Chadillaccc]

http://avenuewestend.com/media/BAhbB1sHOgZmSSItMjAxNC8wNy8xMC8xMl81MV8wNV82MTFfYXZlbnVlX25pZ2h0LmpwZwY6BkVUWwg6BnA6CnRodW1iSSINNTUweDQwMCMGOwZU/avenue_night.jpg
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8574/16584051140_9159c5ff0d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rgtACd)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/rgtACd) by Chadillaccc (https://www.flickr.com/people/66175113@N06/), on Flickr

[Design-mind]

Lots of concrete has been poured.

https://scontent-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/p180x540/11034225_453075574848604_2307598703627819506_n.jpg?oh=fa838f559648a93110ef904114ab82b4&oe=55A3AA79
https://www.facebook.com/AvenueWestEnd/photos/a.378714365618059.1073741832.165857770237054/453075574848604/?type=1

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7601/16347023023_c18c1af8ba_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qUwLqx)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/qUwLqx) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7598/16967116155_7bb285e04f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rRjUvr)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/rRjUvr) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7692/16915910028_e0e0acd131_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rLNsHb)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/rLNsHb) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/people/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Chadillaccc]

Avenue - 75 meters - 57 meters

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8718/16948838176_353a485c5e.jpg
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7700/16944036650_7e1dddb639_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPhBLW)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/rPhBLW) by Chadillaccc (https://www.flickr.com/people/66175113@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7727/16924193017_a94e2a3450_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rMwUXk)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/rMwUXk) by Chadillaccc (https://www.flickr.com/people/66175113@N06/), on Flickr

[Design-mind]

https://scontent-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11188250_470259286463566_4441150335230141542_n.jpg?oh=ad90f0bb3eb097604631098fd7a42638&oe=55E16B18

Another big concrete pour on site a few days ago!
Photo credit: @ikenouye — at Avenue West End.

https://www.facebook.com/AvenueWestEnd/photos/a.378714365618059.1073741832.165857770237054/470259286463566/?type=1&theater

[Surrealplaces]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8829/17435980219_3e4b027b42_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/syKXsB)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/syKXsB) by Kevin Cappis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7685/17595979446_962749377f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/sNTZDY)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/sNTZDY) by Kevin Cappis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Design-mind]

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11267439_478713645618130_5674363031615850582_n.jpg?oh=bf89be7947c177a5173dde5c3fb88556&oe=55FFC315

Working on Parkade level 3 and we are about to start on level 2! — at Avenue West End.

https://www.facebook.com/AvenueWestEnd/photos/a.378714365618059.1073741832.165857770237054/478713645618130/?type=1&theater

[Design-mind]

Looks like they have gone up another Parkade level.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8895/18103503374_e46e3ef095_b.jpg

[Design-mind]

I wonder if they will work on both towers like WAM, once they get past the podium.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/553/19061460469_df2963fe4a_b.jpg

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/470/19852004449_505bbaa94d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wffHhM)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/wffHhM) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/photos/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/401/19852002219_887f632ff6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wffGCk)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/wffGCk) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/photos/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/620/22131154366_a25d4ac89d_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zHDXa1)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/zHDXa1) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/photos/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/677/22144712632_a5a38bfaf5_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zJRryd)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/zJRryd) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/photos/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/643/22264501893_bea2a23679_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zVroJi)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/zVroJi) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/photos/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Surrealplaces]

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/700/22264499993_79f1586d84_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zVroax)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/zVroax) by Construction Mania (https://www.flickr.com/photos/95160840@N03/), on Flickr

[Design-mind]

A couple weeks old, but a great vantage point.

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/t31.0-8/12265933_544928555663305_197690917444030470_o.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/AvenueWestEnd/photos/pb.165857770237054.-2207520000.1449884321./544928555663305/?type=3&theater

[Chadillaccc]

Looking good!

[Chadillaccc]

Avenue - 24 storeys - 75 meters

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7599/16974784165_9e537beb67_z.jpg
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1549/23723267703_02547b577f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/C9kWYX)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/C9kWYX) by Chadillaccc (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66175113@N06/), on Flickr

[Design-mind]

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/v/t1.0-9/6877_565972983558862_5084376724330232339_n.jpg?oh=615957741307b1f2356b3a457523b572&oe=574795FA

https://www.facebook.com/AvenueWestEnd/photos/a.378714365618059.1073741832.165857770237054/565972983558862/?type=3&theater

[Design-mind]

Tower portion is now starting.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1548/24108651244_ceeb1f534f_b.jpg

[Chadillaccc]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1539/24301764784_7affddb218_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/D2sU1y)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/D2sU1y) by Chadillaccc (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66175113@N06/), on Flickr

[Design-mind]

Mine from Friday.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1661/25714195116_079befff7e_b.jpg

[Design-mind]

Taken about the same time as the above I took, but from a great vantage point.

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/t31.0-8/12828366_583557938467033_1516043349459040263_o.jpg

https://www.facebook.com/AvenueWestEnd/photos/pb.165857770237054.-2207520000.1458445804./583557938467033/?type=3&theater

[Chadillaccc]

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8718/16948838176_353a485c5e_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPHe6S)
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1649/26042091494_a419905527_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/FFfwvu)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/FFfwvu) by Chadillaccc (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66175113@N06/), on Flickr

[Chadillaccc]

Avenue - 24 storeys - 75 meters

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8718/16948838176_353a485c5e_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rPHe6S)
https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8236/28544185966_978e02193f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Kumq2m)
Avenue (https://flic.kr/p/Kumq2m) by Chadillaccc (https://www.flickr.com/photos/66175113@N06/), on Flickr

[Design-mind]

From Avenue West end Facebook page...

https://www.facebook.com/AvenueWestEnd

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13882618_653577218131771_385073796879491641_n.jpg?oh=a5d7b8b782433d01f088765aa37a95aa&oe=584BE41E

[Design-mind]

Mine from Monday.

https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8798/29368787274_b2a46124e2_b.jpg

[Design-mind]

I wonder if they will start the second tower once this one is complete, or wait till the market heats up a bit.

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8410/29869983974_d8afb9e213_b.jpg

[Design-mind]

Mine from today...

https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/320/31853675721_70c570010a_b.jpg

[Design-mind]

Mine from yesterday.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2852/32717026311_afdde4bfaa_b.jpg