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Calgary's Downtown Dilemma
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CalgaryTiger
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Some progress on the demo at Suncor. Didn't see something for this on the map. Thought this was a good place for it. They took off the facade on the +15 connection and have now wrapped it. Not sure how much more demo is left.
Seeing the University's upcoming plans for the Nexen tower has given me hope for the west end of downtown and maybe downtown altogether.
There's good potential to make that part of downtown into something vibrant. 8th street from 17th ave SW to downtown is already busy with foot traffic, and as @CBBarnett pointed out in the other thread, there is the upgraded plans for 8th street's pedestrian realm. At the north end of 8th street and 4th ave you make a short left and you have corridor into Kensington. There's a possibility of making a consistently vibrant corridor from Beltline 17th ave to Kensington 10th street.
This image, shows (in green) what I would call improvements to supporting that corridor. 6 active improvements within a block of the 8th street corridor - The University plan of course is huge, and also an addition of a hotel. Cornerstone, Dominion, Loft and AHC will add new residents. WVT might not be a great project itself, but it adds around 500 residents to the area. All these projects together are going to be a big improvement to the area. If we can get some development on the lots show in red, we'd be on a major roll. At some point if the west end of downtown can become a vibrant area, the vibrancy could spread eastward.
There's good potential to make that part of downtown into something vibrant. 8th street from 17th ave SW to downtown is already busy with foot traffic, and as @CBBarnett pointed out in the other thread, there is the upgraded plans for 8th street's pedestrian realm. At the north end of 8th street and 4th ave you make a short left and you have corridor into Kensington. There's a possibility of making a consistently vibrant corridor from Beltline 17th ave to Kensington 10th street.
This image, shows (in green) what I would call improvements to supporting that corridor. 6 active improvements within a block of the 8th street corridor - The University plan of course is huge, and also an addition of a hotel. Cornerstone, Dominion, Loft and AHC will add new residents. WVT might not be a great project itself, but it adds around 500 residents to the area. All these projects together are going to be a big improvement to the area. If we can get some development on the lots show in red, we'd be on a major roll. At some point if the west end of downtown can become a vibrant area, the vibrancy could spread eastward.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
That lot along the river you have a red square around is part of the RiverWalk West. I think it is turning into park space. Been a little over a year since they started on the final design development.
A nice open diagonal pathway from 8th street to the LRT bridge. Works for me!
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
They do also show two structures potentially on that parcel. It is city land so c'mon CMLC do your worst.
It looks good I should have paid more attention to that design when it first came out. A couple of buildings on the side is even better, and even better yet, would be a couple of retail CRUs in the buildings located on the pathway itself. Possibly with patio space 
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
Looks like some action on some of the issues we've talked about in other threads.
The vast majority of those charged have prior criminal records and histories of trafficking-related charges, and some had trials pending or were subject to conditions, police said.
All of the people who were arrested were offered information about getting addiction treatment and help with finding housing and employment, police said.
They will be potential candidates for the Drug Treatment Court or the Calgary Indigenous Court if appropriate.
The vast majority of those charged have prior criminal records and histories of trafficking-related charges, and some had trials pending or were subject to conditions, police said.
All of the people who were arrested were offered information about getting addiction treatment and help with finding housing and employment, police said.
They will be potential candidates for the Drug Treatment Court or the Calgary Indigenous Court if appropriate.
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