Calgary Construction XXVI - Page 69

O-tacular · #**1361** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 5:44 PM**

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Just a question, once Telus Sky is completed it doesn't seem like any more major skyscrapers are coming along the pipe, when do we expect some more significant towers to push past 250m and compete with what Edmonton is starting to build.

Considering the office vacancy rates are still close to 30% I don't foresee that happening for many years to come. With Transmountain being blocked at every turn and other energy projects being delayed or scaled back I fear for our DT's future. It's been said a million times before but Calgary needs to do more to diversify its' economy.

P.S. Let Edmonton have a slightly taller tower than us. Stantec looks like garbage.

outoftheice · #**1362** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 5:47 PM**

For anyone who is interested there is an open house being held tonight by the CMLC to reveal their master development plan for Victoria Park and the Stampede grounds. The open house is from 4-7 at the St. Louis Hotel.

O-tacular · #**1363** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 5:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by outoftheice

For anyone who is interested there is an open house being held tonight by the CMLC to reveal their master development plan for Victoria Park and the Stampede grounds. The open house is from 4-7 at the St. Louis Hotel.

Someone needs to take some pictures!

Corndogger · #**1364** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 7:28 PM**

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The most exciting new project in the city. Too bad it couldn't be in the Beltline or DT though. This looks like something straight out of Europe.

It'll be interesting to see how close the finished building looks to the rendering. To me it looks like it's wrapped in plastic. Not saying that's a bad thing just very different.

Tobyoby · #**1365** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 7:42 PM**

My experience at SRC has been the opposite, I usually find more meaningful info there in a day than I do in a month here, but it is what it is, to each his own. I am one of those guilty of plugging SRC a little bit, it’s not so much a plug for SRC, so much as it is just passing on a message to those few of the good people still left here that it would be nice to hear from them and join in with us, but I promise not to plug SRC anymore.

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I dislike the format of the other site but made an account just to see what the fuss was all about. I wouldn't say I'm active over there though. I check in on occasion but it lacks the daily activity of this site with everything being micro categorized by project and most reponses being of the "nice photo" variety. Some features like the alerts for responses to your posts are nice at first but tedious after the nth response to the same post. I've also unsubscribed for e-mail notifications but still seem to get them. That being said, unfortunately some of my favourite old posters have moved there due to the toxicity of this thread in recent years. Maybe they'll come back someday. Who knows. Others have just moved on altogether and don't post on either site. Sadly I fear the good old days of this site are long behind us. I only stay on here for the Canada section.

Every time I check in to see what's going on in this thread it consists of a) the exact same low quality photo taken by Daemon on what I can only assume to be a potato b) replies to said photo ranging from complaints to encouragement with no actual meaningful content besides quoting it and responding c) some asinine post by the usual suspects or d) someone complaining about lack of content in this thread with an inevitable plug for SRC.

YYCguys · #**1366** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 7:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by outoftheice

For anyone who is interested there is an open house being held tonight by the CMLC to reveal their master development plan for Victoria Park and the Stampede grounds. The open house is from 4-7 at the St. Louis Hotel.

I’m not able to attend. Can someone who is please let us know what was presented or supply a resource to see this information online? Thank you so much!

DizzyEdge · #**1367** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 7:55 PM**

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Someone needs to take some pictures!

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I’m not able to attend. Can someone who is please let us know what was presented or supply a resource to see this information online? Thank you so much!

I'll try, I might make the tail end of it.

Daemon · #**1368** Posted **Apr 11, 2018, 11:37 PM**

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outoftheice · #**1373** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 12:17 AM**

Went to the CMLC open house today. Nothing really worth taking photos of. The information was very basic. There is an ability for people to review the plan online and provide feedback. Of note, an underpass is proposed for 5th St SE under the CP tracks. One thing I did find disappointing is that there's no plan for cycle tracks on 4th St SE/Stampede Trail or the extension of 17th Ave into the Stampede Grounds.

Link to the engagement survey:
https://engage.calgary.ca/beltlinearp

Deepstar · #**1374** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 2:12 AM**

Glad you got some pics while it was nice and sunny, thanks for posting,

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DizzyEdge · #**1375** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 2:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by outoftheice

Went to the CMLC open house today. Nothing really worth taking photos of. The information was very basic. There is an ability for people to review the plan online and provide feedback. Of note, an underpass is proposed for 5th St SE under the CP tracks. One thing I did find disappointing is that there's no plan for cycle tracks on 4th St SE/Stampede Trail or the extension of 17th Ave into the Stampede Grounds.

Link to the engagement survey:
https://engage.calgary.ca/beltlinearp

I missed it unfortunately, but from what I saw on Twitter it was more of a general high level vision?

https://twitter.com/CalgaryMLC/status/983857270185385985

sammyd · #**1376** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 3:54 AM**

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-developer-buys-17th-avenue-buildings-1.4614830

ST1 · #**1377** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 4:08 AM**

Much ado about nothing

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Originally Posted by DizzyEdge

I missed it unfortunately, but from what I saw on Twitter it was more of a general high level vision?

https://twitter.com/CalgaryMLC/status/983857270185385985

Corndogger · #**1378** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 4:11 AM**

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-developer-buys-17th-avenue-buildings-1.4614830

Typical Calgary. Someone tries to do something positive but before they even start SIGs jump in to complain.

Those purchased buildings make up nearly one-third of the estimated 150 buildings on that stretch, several of which may be unique, heritage buildings, according to the Calgary Heritage Initiative.

One such building, a 1907 Dutch Colonial Revival called Jalland Block, has been demolished, spokesperson Karen Paul said.

The initiative posted about the plans on its Facebook page, and followers reacted, worrying about a "cold sterile environment" with "square glass buildings."

"It is alarming that several projects like this could be unfolding without full public transparency," Paul said. "In the absence of disclosure, conjecture abounds. Some hard questions need to be asked."
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FFS, does she expect to have input from Day 1? And just because a building was built in 1907 doesn't make it significant. What gives the Calgary Heritage Initiative the right to dictate what's torn down and built in this city? Who is this group anyway? Doesn't the city already have a heritage division. These busybody groups need to be legislated out of existence.

ST1 · #**1379** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 4:12 AM**

I know at least one person was griping about your pics. My advice, ignore them , these are still better then regurgitated posts from 3 weeks ago.

If I could offer day advice though, it would be nice to see some pics from Rotary Park

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ST1 · #**1380** Posted **Apr 12, 2018, 4:14 AM**

I have to say Concird is looking good.

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