East Village Rejuvenation Plan - Page 111

WhipperSnapper · #**2201** Posted **Oct 26, 2016, 6:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

If the hype is to be believed, this will be the cheapest "nice" hotel in the downtown core. I think it will do fine, especially since the Hilton down the street really offers nothing that Alt doesn't(except maybe a conference centre, not sure if Alt will have one). While Alt will be both cheaper and newer, and with direct, unobstructable views of the river.

What hype? Your hype?

mellbell416 · #**2202** Posted **Oct 26, 2016, 7:46 PM**

Speaking of the Hilton, when is it actually going to open?

CCF · #**2203** Posted **Oct 26, 2016, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by mellbell416

Speaking of the Hilton, when is it actually going to open?

Date has continuously been revised - mid to late November is the current expectation.

McMurph · #**2204** Posted **Oct 26, 2016, 10:30 PM**

I stayed in an ALT in Ottawa and was very happy with the property (not so much the location). An ALT in EV would be high on my list of recommended hotels for friends and colleagues visiting Calgary. A good Beltline hotel (Nuvo? Hotel Arts?) would be the alternative.

On a different topic, does anyone know what the plan is with the unfinished tile work on the NMC? The building looks great, but those missing pieces along the edges are beginning to bug me.

CCF · #**2205** Posted **Oct 27, 2016, 2:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by McMurph

I stayed in an ALT in Ottawa and was very happy with the property (not so much the location). An ALT in EV would be high on my list of recommended hotels for friends and colleagues visiting Calgary. A good Beltline hotel (Nuvo? Hotel Arts?) would be the alternative.

On a different topic, does anyone know what the plan is with the unfinished tile work on the NMC? The building looks great, but those missing pieces along the edges are beginning to bug me.

Should be completed this fall (was what I was told recently).

crazyeamon · #**2206** Posted **Oct 27, 2016, 3:21 AM**

http://imgur.com/QAXbbyL

http://imgur.com/CaBER70

http://imgur.com/RN8BbqX

A few pictures from the N3 of the library and The Verve hole.

Calgarian · #**2207** Posted **Oct 27, 2016, 6:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

actually makes a lot of sense for hotel properties to cluster and feed off one another.

Especially when they are right next door to the Stampede grounds, and in what will become one of the most culturally significant areas of the city.

Calgarian · #**2208** Posted **Oct 27, 2016, 6:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

Should be completed this fall (was what I was told recently).

Isn't there a lien on that building?

CCF · #**2209** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 10:11 PM**

East Village Hilton(s) opened today, including the opening of 'The Garden Grille and Bar' tonight!

DizzyEdge · #**2210** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 10:40 PM**

No Gardene Grille and Bare? lame.

People.talking · #**2211** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 3:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

East Village Hilton(s) opened today, including the opening of 'The Garden Grille and Bar' tonight!

Did they fix the crooked O on the sign?

suburbia · #**2212** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 4:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by People.talking

Did they fix the crooked O on the sign?

Apparently it is an ode to the local brothels.

DizzyEdge · #**2213** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 4:55 PM**

Crooked O is a better bar name

mellbell416 · #**2214** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 5:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by CCF

East Village Hilton(s) opened today, including the opening of 'The Garden Grille and Bar' tonight!

Not sure I would want to stay there right now - the noise level must be just crazy with Calgary Library and N3 construction literally feet away along with the sweet sound of clattering LRTs running from 4am in the morning to 1 am at night. Plus there's always the joy of growing pains of a new hotel. Hope that the guests get a hefty discount!

suburbia · #**2215** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 7:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by mellbell416

Not sure I would want to stay there right now - the noise level must be just crazy with Calgary Library and N3 construction literally feet away along with the sweet sound of clattering LRTs running from 4am in the morning to 1 am at night. Plus there's always the joy of growing pains of a new hotel. Hope that the guests get a hefty discount!

I think it can work for people who used to these types of things, which others like yourself see as massive detractors. Indeed, some will argue this is an indicator of "vibrancy".

Rollerstud98 · #**2216** Posted **Nov 25, 2016, 4:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by suburbia

I think it can work for people who used to these types of things, which others like yourself see as massive detractors. Indeed, some will argue this is an indicator of "vibrancy".

Only 5 or 6 suites on second floor 2 of which are looking out at the back of the St. Louis other 3-4 are facing 7th and those are the lowest in the building, likely won't hear a lot when on the third floor and up c-train wise. I know while working there on first and second floors never noticed them.

Design-mind · #**2217** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 3:01 AM**

With site prep being done on the Cidex property for the Hat, where is Battistella's Ink project at? I was expecting Ink to be a lot further along than the Hat. Does anyone know when Ink is breaking ground?

Bigtime · #**2218** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 2:56 PM**

Not sure exactly where Battistella is with Ink, but I checked out the open house on Sunday for the last two units for sale in Lido (3 bedroom and a 1 bed + den) and the reps there said their full focus is Ink at this point. Wouldn't let on if they have something else in the works for after it.

O-tacular · #**2219** Posted **Dec 8, 2016, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by suburbia

Apparently it is an ode to the local brothels.

Had to do a double take on who posted that as I assumed it was RamsayFarian.

Design-mind · #**2220** Posted **Dec 30, 2016, 12:47 AM**

Caisson drill now on the Cidex site. Looks like they will be starting soon.