West LRT | 7 Stations | 8.0 KM | In Service - Page 107

simster3 · #**2121** Posted **Nov 7, 2012, 8:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by DizzyEdge

are there any plans in the works for the westbrook area? that seems like the only station that could be a destination (other than perhaps some retail developing around sunalta).
Actually I suppose it could be a destination as is for transit people wanting to hit walmart.

http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/LUPP/Documents/Publications/westbrook-village-arp.pdf?noredirect=1

This is the plan. I really like the way it is laid out and it means getting rid of the mall!

DizzyEdge · #**2122** Posted **Nov 7, 2012, 8:51 PM**

I actually didn't now there was that detailed of a plan, I had just seen various maps. I wonder if any developers are actively planning to develop there.

simster3 · #**2123** Posted **Nov 7, 2012, 8:56 PM**

The city has 4 parcels of land the the station is on and the old high school that is available to develop in the near term. Then the rest of the land is private and will change at the markets pace. I would really like to know how long the lease is for Walmart and the rest of the tenants in the mall. This area could quickly become a true TOD site.

DizzyEdge · #**2124** Posted **Nov 7, 2012, 9:01 PM**

Just skimmed through the doc, really looks like another "Chinook" type plan, which is cool. Now the East side just needs one

Or maybe that will be the 17th ave SE future redevelopment.

danofkent · #**2125** Posted **Nov 7, 2012, 11:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by simster3

The city has 4 parcels of land the the station is on and the old high school that is available to develop in the near term. Then the rest of the land is private and will change at the markets pace. I would really like to know how long the lease is for Walmart and the rest of the tenants in the mall. This area could quickly become a true TOD site.

The land owner has certainly been clear that there are no plans for redevelopment in the foreseeable future, unfortunately. During the pre-development consultations, it was suggested that nothing would happen for 20 years. Subsequently, Walmart has been refurbished and there is a strong rumour that they extended their lease through to about 2050.

The retirement village next to Shaganappi Point station is likely to be redeveloped before Westbrook Mall. I believe that the plan is for more intensive seniors residences.

At 45 St Station, there may be some redevelopment potential, since the AMA indicated that they may sell the site during consultations on the design of 45 St. They have recently received approval for new signage on the building, so presumably there are no immediate plans to move. The city already owns land either side of the AMA site - a small area east of 45 St plus a house and a vacant lot west of 47 St. The area north of the AMA is the three-storey Sandhurst complex of condos and the buildings to the east are the police and fire stations. I can imagine some kind of residential redevelopment, with town houses wither side of 47 St and taller condos on the rest of the site.

MMMBeer · #**2126** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 12:05 AM**

Calgary transit website and west LRT webiste is confirming Dec. 10 is opening day.

Calgary transit site also has final new bus routes and detailed route maps.

Calgarian · #**2127** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 12:07 AM**

Looking forward to riding the WLRT once when it opens lol.

Riise · #**2128** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 1:10 AM**

I was lucky enough to participate in the West LRT promotional photo shoot on Monday. Diligently, I completed my SPP Duty and snapped some photos from the ride.

All photos are my own.

srperrycgy · #**2129** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 3:34 AM**

Nice work. You did your duty well.

The City posted this video of the line:

• Video Link

MasterG · #**2130** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 4:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by danofkent

The land owner has certainly been clear that there are no plans for redevelopment in the foreseeable future, unfortunately. During the pre-development consultations, it was suggested that nothing would happen for 20 years. Subsequently, Walmart has been refurbished and there is a strong rumour that they extended their lease through to about 2050.

The retirement village next to Shaganappi Point station is likely to be redeveloped before Westbrook Mall. I believe that the plan is for more intensive seniors residences.

At 45 St Station, there may be some redevelopment potential, since the AMA indicated that they may sell the site during consultations on the design of 45 St. They have recently received approval for new signage on the building, so presumably there are no immediate plans to move. The city already owns land either side of the AMA site - a small area east of 45 St plus a house and a vacant lot west of 47 St. The area north of the AMA is the three-storey Sandhurst complex of condos and the buildings to the east are the police and fire stations. I can imagine some kind of residential redevelopment, with town houses wither side of 47 St and taller condos on the rest of the site.

There is also a small retail strip going in here on the north block of 17th between 33rd and 32 Streets SW. Nothing amazing, but a good pedestrian-oriented strip without a dumb parking lot between the sidewalk and the shops on 17th.

Now if only we built them like that all along we would be in great shape. but its a good start for that area.

kw5150 · #**2131** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 5:47 AM**

I can really picture something great for this uninspiring section of 9th ave sw.

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Originally Posted by Riise

I was lucky enough to participate in the West LRT promotional photo shoot on Monday. Diligently, I completed my SPP Duty and snapped some photos from the ride.

If this was in Calgary (image below), because of the rail line, the condos on the right would most likely be mixed use buildings instead. I don't get why 9th cant be a two way with a lane reversal.....especially if they are redoing crowchild.

MarkL · #**2132** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 11:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by kw5150

I can really picture something great for this uninspiring section of 9th ave sw.

If this was in Calgary (image below), because of the rail line, the condos on the right would most likely be mixed use buildings instead. I don't get why 9th cant be a two way with a lane reversal.....especially if they are redoing crowchild.

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I see the most development potential around the Sunalta station, regardless of the West Village plan. There is a lot of low density, underdeveloped property within 6 blocks of the station.

RicoLance21 · #**2133** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 2:48 PM**

Will the changed Route 17 still use a full size bus? I hope it will. Route 3 is absolutely full more than half the time during morning peak hours before buses reach 17th Ave.

5seconds · #**2134** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 3:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by MarkL

I see the most development potential around the Sunalta station, regardless of the West Village plan. There is a lot of low density, underdeveloped property within 6 blocks of the station.

I heard that 10th ave in Sunalta was being earmarked for a revitalisation, to make it like a Kensington-type area centred on the new station. Does anyone know of any actual plans?

MichaelS · #**2135** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 4:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by 5seconds

I heard that 10th ave in Sunalta was being earmarked for a revitalisation, to make it like a Kensington-type area centred on the new station. Does anyone know of any actual plans?

Here is a link to the Sunalta Area Redevelopment Plan.
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/LUPP/Documents/Publications/sunalta-arp.pdf

fusili · #**2136** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 4:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by 5seconds

I heard that 10th ave in Sunalta was being earmarked for a revitalisation, to make it like a Kensington-type area centred on the new station. Does anyone know of any actual plans?

http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/LUPP/Documents/Publications/sunalta-arp.pdf

Ignore the 1980s title page. The Sunalta ARP was updated in 2010 to reflect the change with the new LRT. Pages 7 and 9 have the maps you are probably most interested in.

simster3 · #**2137** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 4:31 PM**

I own a condo in Sunalta and would be very happy to have my building bought and redeveloped! Maybe I would get what I put into it. But for now its decent rental income.

5seconds · #**2138** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 4:34 PM**

Thank you both! That's what I was talking about. I use to work across 11th ave from the park that's in front of the new station, and I always though the area had some great potential. I hope the station can start to revitalise that area.

fusili · #**2139** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 4:45 PM**

The difficulty with Sunalta is that the area north of 12th avenue is mostly 4 storey multifamily buildings already. It really isn't economical to demolish a 4 storey building to build a tower, especially considering how many other sites in places like Beltline, East Village, West End, Eau Claire would be developing either parking lots or single storey strip malls.

simster3 · #**2140** Posted **Nov 8, 2012, 4:52 PM**

You are right but there are still a fair amount of older walk ups. The strip on 11th Ave that has the greatest height allowances is more of the 4 storey buildings so unfortunately they won't redeveloped anytime soon. The good thing is 10th avenue is mostly low rise/warehouse style office that could easily be redeveloped. Especially in the 75m height zone.