Calgary Construction XXVI - Page 52

Blader · #**1021** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 6:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Let's move past that. He doesn't troll anymore. Sadly he's one of the few actually contributing construction updates on here now.

Agreed! Let us let bygones be bygones and start anew. And no more ad hominem attacks. Please!

Calgarian · #**1022** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 6:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteveP

Exactly. Why bother coming on to say there’s good things coming and not have any details to go with it. Does anyone remember that guy silent Bob? Used to come on and say there’s something exciting or not tell anyone anything, really kind of annoying.

People aren't always allowed to post details, they just hint at something to keep people on here excited. I'd rather have hints dropped on a project once in a while than read the usual bickering.

Deepstar · #**1023** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 7:48 PM**

You mentioned that several times already.

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Originally Posted by suburbia

I miss that also. While I provided a lot of information on the BMO / Stampede plan last September (which still has not been fully released) what I didn't have is renderings of how the new plan will look. If anyone finds those, that would be a nice thing to learn more about. Victoria Park is going to be awesome one way or another - it is just a matter of time.

craner · #**1024** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by suburbia

Crane installation for the MacKimmie Tower project is this weekend.

I think the University (main campus), West Campus / University District, and the Foothills Campus are going to be one of the few highlights for Calgary construction.

Thanks for the thorough posts regarding the university suburbia, much appreciated.

What is going on with MacKimmie Tower ?

craner · #**1025** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

People aren't always allowed to post details, they just hint at something to keep people on here excited. I'd rather have hints dropped on a project once in a while than read the usual bickering.

Agreed.

Deepstar · #**1026** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 7:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

People aren't always allowed to post details, they just hint at something to keep people on here excited. I'd rather have hints dropped on a project once in a while than read the usual bickering.

I get that, and I don;t think people should risk their job (or their friend's job etc...) but I too find it really lame, and never understood why people need to post that they know something is coming but can't give any details. It seems like all they want is some glory. Silent Bob, and Bokimon are two guys that were always doing this and for what??

suburbia · #**1027** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 7:51 PM**

retracted

suburbia · #**1028** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 8:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by craner

What is going on with MacKimmie Tower ?

I have not found any renderings, but a nine-figure budget means it should be substantial. It cannot be easy or cheap to be pulling out the external walls! I'm curious how close they would have been to full demo and rebuild with those kind of numbers!

https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2017-09-11/mackimmie-tower-closed-redevelopment

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Originally Posted by September 2017

The multi-year MacKimmie Complex Redevelopment Project has ramped up with the closing of the tower. Since planning funding was announced in spring 2016, behind-the-scenes work has been happening to get ready for the redevelopment of the complex. Facilities staff and construction crews are now focused on initial construction activities including abatement inside the tower, selective demolition inside the building, and the removal of the tower’s exterior walls.

http://ucalgary.ca/campusforward/mackimmie

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Transparent in form and a welcoming hub
Reflective of our commitment to sustainable design (environmental, social and economic)
Considerate of location of and access to administrative support units
Supportive of collocation through space design and the collocation of departments
A new front door for the Faculty of Social work
Accessible to essential student services
Responsive to the need for additional classroom and integrated study space
Supportive of community building through thoughtful and active common spaces
Responsive to the need to create a new central hub to support the interdisciplinary, entrepreneurial activities of the campus community

Initial funding to begin design and planning for the project was announced by the Alberta government in April, 2016. On March 23, 2017, the province announced an additional $262.8M over the next four years for the MacKimmie Complex and Professional Faculties building redevelopment.

craner · #**1029** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 8:07 PM**

^Thanks.
A similar thing on a much smaller scale is happening to the John Ware Building at SAIT (external wall replacement & abatement).

Calgarian · #**1030** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 8:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Deepstar

I get that, and I don;t think people should risk their job (or their friend's job etc...) but I too find it really lame, and never understood why people need to post that they know something is coming but can't give any details. It seems like all they want is some glory. Silent Bob, and Bokimon are two guys that were always doing this and for what??

I do it to keep people excited about upcoming developments, some people just like the attention I guess.

Bad Grizzly · #**1031** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 8:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tobyoby

You miss those days too? Lol. I guess you’ve forgotten the days when you were troll #1.

He got a bad rap, and was probably not deserving of troll #1, that would be a tie between you and Deepstar. Heck maybe even me...not that I care. I have thick skin and don't care if people don't like what I have to say - I call like it is. I know some people here don't like that, but hey suck it up, it's the internet.

Bad Grizzly · #**1032** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 8:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

I do it to keep people excited about upcoming developments, some people just like the attention I guess.

You do it?

No offense, but when was the last time you gave some kind of juicy info? The only ones who have are Bokimon and most recently KW150, and those guys never left any info that was worth anything.

See this is an example of calling it like it is. If people refrained from bullshitting or exaggerating on here, you wouldn't have people getting called on it, and you wouldn't have half the problems.

Edit: Suburbia gave some good info a while back on the BMO expansion, that's the only legit info of an upcoming project that we've seen on here for a while.

Stephen Ave · #**1033** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 9:09 PM**

I won't post a link to it (spam rules), but if someone's particularly interested in that project there are some renderings over at Skyrisecities.

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Originally Posted by craner

Thanks for the thorough posts regarding the university suburbia, much appreciated.

What is going on with MacKimmie Tower ?

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Originally Posted by suburbia

I have not found any renderings, but a nine-figure budget means it should be substantial. It cannot be easy or cheap to be pulling out the external walls! I'm curious how close they would have been to full demo and rebuild with those kind of numbers!

https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2017-09-11/mackimmie-tower-closed-redevelopment

http://ucalgary.ca/campusforward/mackimmie

Stephen Ave · #**1034** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 9:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Deepstar

I get that, and I don;t think people should risk their job (or their friend's job etc...) but I too find it really lame, and never understood why people need to post that they know something is coming but can't give any details. It seems like all they want is some glory. Silent Bob, and Bokimon are two guys that were always doing this and for what??

I don't think it's that big a deal. If people are annoyed there isn't enough info in the post, just ignore it.

Stephen Ave · #**1035** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

People aren't always allowed to post details, they just hint at something to keep people on here excited. I'd rather have hints dropped on a project once in a while than read the usual bickering.

I think a good balance is to mention it if there are at least some details that can be spared (like the area of town, or the type of building, and maybe some other minor details). If there are no details at all, other to say 'hey everyone something interesting is coming down the pipe' then I agree that it might be kinda pointless.

Bad Grizzly · #**1036** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 9:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stephen Ave

I think a good balance is to mention it if there are at least some details that can be spared (like the area of town, or the type of building, and maybe some other minor details). If there are no details at all, other to say 'hey everyone something interesting is coming down the pipe' then I agree that it might be kinda pointless.

Exactly. And that's all I was saying. If there are some details then great, let people in on some interesting information, but if there isn't any, then it's completely pointless. Like why are you even bothering?

suburbia · #**1037** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 9:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Stephen Ave

I won't post a link to it (spam rules), but if someone's particularly interested in that project there are some renderings over at Skyrisecities.

I don't understand what spam rules would be violated if you posted the original source here.

I just searched skyrisecities and couldn't find anything. Same links and info as we have here on it - and looks like the info about the crane going up at MacKimmie was posted there within the last 24 hrs also. The image you're referring is likely embedded in a generic forum. Please do share it - original source, but if you need, would be happy with a link to skyrise as opposed to not having a rendering at all.

WhipperSnapper · #**1038** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 9:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

People aren't always allowed to post details, they just hint at something to keep people on here excited. I'd rather have hints dropped on a project once in a while than read the usual bickering.

Worst of all, it's 2018 and information still isn't being made available on the city's website for the community to see.

geotag277 · #**1039** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 10:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Worst of all, it's 2018 and information still isn't being made available on the city's website for the community to see.

It's Calgary. We can't even figure out how to do transit cards.

Tarsus · #**1040** Posted **Feb 9, 2018, 10:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by suburbia

I don't understand what spam rules would be violated if you posted the original source here.

I just searched skyrisecities and couldn't find anything. Same links and info as we have here on it - and looks like the info about the crane going up at MacKimmie was posted there within the last 24 hrs also. The image you're referring is likely embedded in a generic forum. Please do share it - original source, but if you need, would be happy with a link to skyrise as opposed to not having a rendering at all.

There are renderings, but they were posted directly to SRC by a user on (Malcolm Tucker here on SSP) I know because I commented on them, but this was about four five months ago.