General Construction Updates

[MichaelS]

There’s a construction project underway near the SE corner of 75th Ave and Elbow Drive right in behind the strip mall. Nothing shows in DMAP, does anybody know what’s being built?

The government website has the location wrong, but this is it:

Kingsland Assisted Living Facility

Construction of a new senior's assisted living facility in the Kingsland neighbourhood of southwest Calgary. Upon completion, the facility will have 111 suites available. The proponent has applied for a building permit with the City of Calgary on February 19, 2021.

majorprojects.alberta.ca

More info from O2's website:

Kingsland Assisted Living — O2

www.o2design.com

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Oh that’s lovely actually….

 

[haltcatchfire]

We’re seeing a strange trend of building our nicest stuff for the demographic with the weakest eyesight.

 

[adamyyc]

We’re seeing a strange trend of building our nicest stuff for the demographic with the weakest eyesight.

I thought the same thing! Example, The Edward in Marda Loop (next to C-Space) is nicer than any of the condos that have gone up in the area.

 

[Mountain Man]

Well, the old people stay inside and enjoy the many shades of beige and taupe, the rest of us can appreciate the exterior of their spaces at lease lol.

 

[Surrealplaces]

I thought the same thing! Example, The Edward in Marda Loop (next to C-Space) is nicer than any of the condos that have gone up in the area.

And Wellings is one of the nicest towers u/c

 

[Surrealplaces]

 

[Mountain Man]

Ruining Bowness Park...

 

[DougB]

Ruining Bowness Park...

No more than did the existing bridge

 

[Beltline_B]

And Wellings is one of the nicest towers u/c

I wish we could replaces the Sunalta towers with the Wellings towers. same kind of scale, but nicer design.

 

[Beltline_B]

Bow to Bluff progress.

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These kinds of improvements fly under the radar. They aren't massive projects and aren't the improvements aren't as overt as others, but they really do alot toward building up the inner city and the cycling pedestrian infrastructure.

 

[Mountain Man]

No more than did the existing bridge

True, still sad to see a stretch of pristine forest in the city torn up though.

 

[GoVertical]

5 street underpass:

 

[1875]

dont know if its because its been so terrible for so long but it feels like it could be pretty nice after the trees take hold.

now just need some condo towers on the 9th ave side.

 

[The Familia]

That underpass has been under construction for what feels like a decade….let’s get it done!