The Barron | 43m | 11s | Strategic Group | Gibbs Gage

[Nimbus]

Global was covering this today and said there was to be some media announcement, but I didn’t think there was any new news. Did I miss something earth shattering on it?

I’m at an announcement about the revitalization of the Barron Building. @ChahalGeorge is up at the mic, taking about the importance of historic buildings such as this. #yyc pic.twitter.com/sx5ctSwyta

— Brodie Thomas (@brodie_thomas) March 15, 2023

 

[1875]

im all for this but $100mm for 118 units seems like theyre going to be pricey.

 

[JonnyCanuck]

There was lots of hype 4-5 years ago when this conversion was first announced. Let's hope this does not get stalled again.

 

[badc0ffee]

Wish I had taken photos of the interior when this building was still open. I loved the beat up red/yellow/green terrazzo floor.

 

[Zamboniq]

Why was George Chahall at the press function? Was there federal $’s involved as well?

 

[JonnyCanuck]

Why was George Chahall at the press function? Was there federal $’s involved as well?

Good question. This is what he said at the press conference
“The Barron Building redevelopment project aligns with the federal government’s objective to ensure that every Canadian has a home they can afford and that meets their needs by 2030,” Chahal said in a statement. “I am eager to work with Strategic Group and the City of Calgary to ensure that initiatives like these receive federal support.”
I am thinking that he may also be a friend of the CEO of Strategic Group

 

[YYCguy]

Federal support, as in moral support or financial support?

 

[Surrealplaces]

im all for this but $100mm for 118 units seems like theyre going to be pricey.

“The Barron Building redevelopment project aligns with the federal government’s objective to ensure that every Canadian has a home they can afford "

Sounds more like a misalignment lol.

 

[YYCguy]

“The Barron Building redevelopment project aligns with the federal government’s objective to ensure that every Canadian has a home they can afford "

Sounds more like a misalignment lol.

I’m sure those rentals, being smack dab in the middle of the CBD, are gonna come dear. Not very affordable I would imagine!

 

[Chowda7]

Calgary’s Barron Building to find new life as residential, retail - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

Expected to open in fall 2024, the historic Barron Building in downtown Calgary will be redeveloped to include street-level retail and residential rental units.

globalnews.ca

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Not really any exterior movement since my last update. Definitely interior work going on though.

 

[darwink]

Good question. This is what he said at the press conference
“The Barron Building redevelopment project aligns with the federal government’s objective to ensure that every Canadian has a home they can afford and that meets their needs by 2030,” Chahal said in a statement. “I am eager to work with Strategic Group and the City of Calgary to ensure that initiatives like these receive federal support.”
I am thinking that he may also be a friend of the CEO of Strategic Group

There are various CMHC supports that may align—whether they make sense for what will hopefully be a prestigious building? I have my doubts.

 

[Mountain Man]

I am thinking that he may also be a friend of the CEO of Strategic Group

If this is the case, I have a lower opinion of Chahal.

 

[Surrealplaces]

They should install glass panels where that staircase is, it would be a cool open concept with good natural light.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Lucky for you the staircases will be glass! At least if the renders are to be believed.