General Construction Updates

[O-tac]

Does Seton have any plans to do small highrises like U/D? I went there last week and the North part is surprisingly pretty dense.

That was the original plan it seemed. If you look on the website there’s still conceptual videos with some. But the area I shot is the same spot that was supposed to have a highrise but only has 3 story mixed use going in. So many of the aspirational things that were supposed to haven’t been built yet. There’s an insane amount of 4-5 story condos going up. Also see the pathetic patch of sod that was supposed to be a central park across from the ymca. Mahogany just built their own central park that kicks Seton’s butt.

There used to be a forumer on SSP who had the Taj Mahal as his avatar that was a higher up planner at Brookfield. I miss him and assume he’s not here. He might have been able to shed light on some of this stuff.

 

[Surrealplaces]

There used to be a forumer on SSP who had the Taj Mahal as his avatar that was a higher up planner at Brookfield. I miss him and assume he’s not here. He might have been able to shed light on some of this stuff.

I remember him too. He was on here for a bit, but I haven't seen him in a long time, and unfortunately can't recall his username on either site. Oddly enough I remember his real name lol.

 

[CallmeCatbread]

Unfortunate that all the mid rise stuff in seton is surrounded by mega-wide roads and parking lots. Ostensibly it was supposed to be a sort of “downtown” but it could not be further from that

 

[O-tac]

An interesting material I haven’t seen before that’s more attractive than the standard awful hardy panel with metal easy trim. This is the prefab townhome project south of Long & McQuade in Seton.

 

[haltcatchfire]

Looks like satin painted sheets of construction grade plywood. Not the look I'd be aiming for with a composite material.

 

[DiscoStu]

Yeah, at least from the photos, that looks even worse than hardy board.

 

[O-tac]

the lighting makes it look worse than it did in person.

 

[Chowda7]

Does anyone know what project is happening beside the Shane Homes YMCA in the NW?

Lots of work going on the past couple months

 

[AtlanticAvenue]

Does anyone know what project is happening beside the Shane Homes YMCA in the NW?

Lots of work going on the past couple months

Its a couple soccer turfs!

 

[Chowda7]

Its a couple soccer turfs!

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Thanks! Not what I was expecting but it'll be put to good use

 

[Nimbus]

Unfortunate that all the mid rise stuff in seton is surrounded by mega-wide roads and parking lots. Ostensibly it was supposed to be a sort of “downtown” but it could not be further from that

Wait, doesn't that make it exactly like our CBD?

 

[O-tac]

Another Seton update. 4th floor started on the market street building.

Another block of the prefab townhouses went up overnight again.

After so much inactivity for so long the breakneck pace in Seton is something to behold.

 

[shermanator]

New addition to Elizabeth Square. You can see the care they put into the finishing touches. I'll take 100 of these over any high rise.


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The coffee shop that has this patio opened this week. They said they have a permit to get the patio winterized. Had heaters going as well.

Nice little spot with a very small footprint.

 

[pharmer86]

Just noticed this DP in Bridgeland. https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2024-03269 Can't recall it being mentioned before on the forum. I nice addition to the area.

 

[MichaelS]

Thread for it here:

Marsh Road Mixed Use | 20m | 6s | Jackson McCormick

A new DP in Bridgeland, on the Edmonton Trail couplet northbound portion: https://developmentmap.calgary.ca/?find=DP2024-03269

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