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Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

UrbanWarrior said:
The space under Two Park Central would be a great spot for a grocery store. But yeah also the Sunterra location would be good too.
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Great news about another grocer. Wouldn’t be two park central as there’s already a coffee shop and burger place taking up space there, only one small unit remaining.
https://www.jrmercantile.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/JRM-Two-Park-Central-Brochure.pdf

I saw a big crew of people on the site a block north of the new arena along stampede trail and 11th ave. When I went back the crew was gone but most of the equipment was still there. Would love to see a grocery store and another gym here - the GoodLife on 17th ave is getting way too busy.

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trtcttc said:
retail-insider.com

Smaller grocery stores gain ground in Calgary amid population growth

While Calgary's population has surged by 48% since 2008—from 1.1 million to 1.68 million people—grocery store space hasn't kept up with the demand.
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"Sobeys is also following suit, with plans for a 12,000-square-foot urban format store in the Beltline area, just outside downtown Calgary." Anyone know where this is supposed to be? Wonder if it's closer to 17th instead of where Safeway/Coop is already.
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Perhaps the old London Drugs location in Mount Royal Village?

Can't beat the Beltline - has just become an automated engine of urban growth. Amazing how far it's come since one of the first modern "urban" grocery store projects back in the early 2000s with CO-OP Midtown.
 
Spring2008 said:
Great news about another grocer. Wouldn’t be two park central as there’s already a coffee shop and burger place taking up space there, only one small unit remaining.
https://www.jrmercantile.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/JRM-Two-Park-Central-Brochure.pdf

I saw a big crew of people on the site a block north of the new arena along stampede trail and 11th ave. When I went back the crew was gone but most of the equipment was still there. Would love to see a grocery store and another gym here - the GoodLife on 17th ave is getting way too busy.

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Is this the Jeff Davison Parking Lot? ;)
 
CBBarnett said:
Perhaps the old London Drugs location in Mount Royal Village?

Can't beat the Beltline - has just become an automated engine of urban growth. Amazing how far it's come since one of the first modern "urban" grocery store projects back in the early 2000s with CO-OP Midtown.
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Dollarama is now at the former London Drugs
 
Is the Urban
CBBarnett said:
Perhaps the old London Drugs location in Mount Royal Village?

Can't beat the Beltline - has just become an automated engine of urban growth. Amazing how far it's come since one of the first modern "urban" grocery store projects back in the early 2000s with CO-OP Midtown.
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Is the Urban Fare closed? or did it just re-brand as a save on? Seems too close to the former London Drugs site if it's a grocery store still.
 
Mountain Man said:
Is the Urban

Is the Urban Fare closed? or did it just re-brand as a save on? Seems too close to the former London Drugs site if it's a grocery store still.
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Former London Drugs is now a Dollarama, and the Urban Fare was switched to a Save on Foods.
I'd suspect if the beltline is getting a new grocery store, it will be in the east end. Maybe BLVD if they have space?
 
trtcttc said:
retail-insider.com

Smaller grocery stores gain ground in Calgary amid population growth

While Calgary's population has surged by 48% since 2008—from 1.1 million to 1.68 million people—grocery store space hasn't kept up with the demand.
retail-insider.com retail-insider.com

"Sobeys is also following suit, with plans for a 12,000-square-foot urban format store in the Beltline area, just outside downtown Calgary." Anyone know where this is supposed to be? Wonder if it's closer to 17th instead of where Safeway/Coop is already.
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If they're not looking for existing space and willing to wait I'd say they should go for Broadway on 17th.
 
Surrealplaces said:
Maybe I'm turning in to a nimby but 18 storeys seems tall for that corner. I can see 18 storeys at the next lot over where the COOP proposal is, but this one would be better suited with 6-11 storeys. Just my two cents.
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I agree with you. 18 stories feels dense for this corner. I know the City and any developer will point to the MAX Yellow as justification, but I’m picturing the Crowchild overpass/off-ramps getting backed up at rush hour at the end of the day.

I’m also just mad that the Certus proposal fell through.
 
Surrealplaces said:
Weadickville's a good spot for a hotel, being right on the LRT and entering into 17th ave. A few more developments in the 4 blocks west of Macleod along 17th and the area could really turn around. Opening the Stampede to 17th was a game changer and It's not a matter of if the area improves, but how long.
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It’s crazy how much better the east end of 17 Ave feels now that it opens into the Stampede grounds. I was walking down 17 Ave east to 1st St and it is already so much more inviting.
 
DP just submitted for a new project known as "mosaic" at the NE corner of 16 St and 6 Av NW. Looks fine IMO (although, not sure how that weird fish scale pattern will turn out) and has ground floor retail, but annoyed at the loss of a cool old commercial building, rather than redeveloping one of the parking lots or, alternately, one of the many more auto-oriented uses along this stretch of 16th.

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Looks pretty good, anything to move density to 16th and improve it from it's current car sewer state is a plus. Would be nice to have on street parking here with no stopping restrictions by time of day. I'd also like to see light timing improvements, the pedestrian wait is very long and you're essentially standing on the side of a freeway.

The project on 16th and 4th may be closer to starting up. Rosedale cleaners has moved and their old building is being demolished. For reference:
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