General Construction Updates

[RolleyMakr_168]

Would make for an excellent affordable housing site imo

Mixed use, too

 

[DiscoStu]

Especially if the mix included a police station.

 

[Mountain Man]

Where in the area have CPS relocated too? They were on 11th in Vic Park for a long time, then closed that right as the fentanyl crisis hit, heard they have a presence in the area again somewhere...

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Where in the area have CPS relocated too? They were on 11th in Vic Park for a long time, then closed that right as the fentanyl crisis hit, heard they have a presence in the area again somewhere...

They're doing something right beside Hanover on 6th Ave. Not exactly in the area.

 

[zzkwilliamcanada]

Some updates on office conversion project

 

[nickheer]

The 114-year-old Gresham Block building in Inglewood is set for demolition, according to a notice to terminate residential tenancy obtained by Postmedia from a resident.

“The demolition process at the Gresham Block Building will be starting on February 1st, 2025,” the notice states.

According to the land title for the property, Gresham Block is owned by Louson Investments, a family real estate company headed by president Justin Ryder.

Louson Investments also owns the property where the historic Western Block building once stood at the corner of 10th Avenue and 1st Street S.W.

This sucks. There are surface parking lots in Inglewood and the Beltline but, no, let's get rid of the buildings people actually like.

 

[FriendlyDrunks]

This sucks. There are surface parking lots in Inglewood and the Beltline but, no, let's get rid of the buildings people actually like.

I am very confused.
"As of Thursday, the city says it is not aware of any redevelopment or demolition permits being issued for the site."

 

[CalgaryTiger]

It does say the process starts Feb 1. So although the city is not aware of anything doesn't mean it won't happen.

 

[Roaring Flames]

They must be pretty confidant they can get that demolition permit if they're kicking out tenants. Really hope the city denies the permit though, especially without any redevelopment proposed for the site, and the fact it's listed among the municipal historic assets.

 

[adamyyc]

at the risk of sounding like a NIMBY, this building is actually part of what gives Inglewood its character and charm. It’s part of why people want to visit and live there. The loss of this building would be pretty significant.

 

[Urban4Lyfe]

"Carol Ryder, his aunt, is on the board and is far more well known to most Calgarians - board chair at Alberta University of the Arts for one. And someone who has in the past claimed to love Calgary."

This city has absolutely no respect for it's past.

 

[CallmeCatbread]

at the risk of sounding like a NIMBY, this building is actually part of what gives Inglewood its character and charm. It’s part of why people want to visit and live there. The loss of this building would be pretty significant.

Nah this is awful all around. There's enough to complain about here that doing so doesn't make you a nimby.

 

[cameronhowe]

I used to live in Inglewood for many years (and own a few businesses there too). I'm always sad to see any building with character get demolished but sadly this building has had a slumlord running it into the ground for years now. Sadly the root of the issue is that the slumlords are incentivized to do stuff like this and suffer zero consequences (and make a pretty penny while they're at it).

 

[Albertasaurus]

I will be really pissed off if the Gresham Block demolition is allowed to go ahead. We have so few historical lyrics significant buildings as it is. This is simply inexcusable.

 

[cameronhowe]

Agreed, I never want to see those beautiful buildings go, something needs to be done about the landlords. In that community alone, there's pretty much 4 that dominant that whole area (of the commercials spots) and pretty much all of them are waiting to cash in. There's only one landlord that actually cares about maintaining the integrity of the community and those historic buildings.