Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

[MichaelS]

This is one of these streets where the sized to fit every possible need (except street trees), including street parking. Then they put front driveway homes on it, removing the ability for 95% of the street parking to occur in reality.

So there's a few million dollars of extra asphalt, no trees, ironically no parking and higher than needed liabilities in perpetuity for ever each time this road is repaved for the next 100 years. Plus it will inevitably lead to speeding and traffic calming issues, hopefully there aren't too many deaths or injuries here in the next 100 years.

Great work everyone!

There is also the challenge with that Legacy and Corrnerstone example of the fact that the carriageway (the asphalt) is supposed to contain painted on-street bike lanes in each direction, complete with a buffer zone, per the City's approved Complete Streets Policy and design guidelines for subdivision servicing. However, the City's operating department just, doesn't bother to do it. Not sure why. Also not sure why it isn't corrected (it is Council policy after all).

When there is enough complaints about the speed of the road though, they WILL take action, and enshrine the angled parking with signage:

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[CallmeCatbread]

There's something similar to this in Legacy, minus the angled parking and boulevard. Using the cars parking along the side you could very realistically see how this could be a six-lane road or four driving lanes and two parking lanes.

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I drive down that road every day to get home. It blows my mind every time.

 

[haltcatchfire]

When your houses are ultra close to your neighbour’s you want your cars to at least feel like they can stretch out a little.

 

[Beltline_B]

Nice to see another building get converted, especially a newer one.
Interesting takeaways from the article, Strategic didn’t apply for funding for this one, nor did they for the Hanover building. I wonder if other buildings are becoming viable without the funding?
Also, noted in the article. They have eight more buildings they’re looking at converting.

 

[trtcttc]

Nice to see another building get converted, especially a newer one.
Interesting takeaways from the article, Strategic didn’t apply for funding for this one, nor did they for the Hanover building. I wonder if other buildings are becoming viable without the funding?
Also, noted in the article. They have eight more buildings they’re looking at converting.

Are there strings attached to the funding? Seems odd to not apply even if it’s not needed for the project to pencil out

 

[DougB]

The market for dt office to residential conversions must be saturated given the sharp rise in apartment rental vacancy

 

[Albertasaurus]

Are there strings attached to the funding? Seems odd to not apply even if it’s not needed for the project to pencil out

There is an application process for the funding and also only so much funding available, and I think all of this year's has already been allocated.

 

[adamyyc]

University to transform empty offices into urban-school offshoot

Initiative is part of a City of Calgary redevelopment program that shifts aging building stock into community assets

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[trtcttc]

University to transform empty offices into urban-school offshoot

Initiative is part of a City of Calgary redevelopment program that shifts aging building stock into community assets

www.theglobeandmail.com

Is there a reason why primary or secondary schools can't be built into he ground floor or first few floors of an office or condo? Lack of outdoor space is one, but with most of the school year over the winter, is it really that bad? Especially if they have indoor gyms/running tracks that could actually be used year round?

 

[Surrealplaces]

Is there a reason why primary or secondary schools can't be built into he ground floor or first few floors of an office or condo? Lack of outdoor space is one, but with most of the school year over the winter, is it really that bad? Especially if they have indoor gyms/running tracks that could actually be used year round?

I believe it's only to do with lack of the outdoor space and if so, we should look into workarounds for urban schools.

 

[Mountain Man]

Primary and secondary school? Where are you from? lol

There is an option to do that, but it would require the provincial government to stop meddling in the affairs of the Country and Cities, and actually do their job. Don't think they are interested in that...

 

[trtcttc]

I believe it's only to do with lack of the outdoor space and if so, we should look into workarounds for urban schools.

Either a parking lot conversion and playgrounds really don't occupy that much space. Field space can be shared between a few schools

Primary and secondary school? Where are you from? lol

There is an option to do that, but it would require the provincial government to stop meddling in the affairs of the Country and Cities, and actually do their job. Don't think they are interested in that...

I don't have kids so aren't familiar with the local names. In Vancouver where I grew up we do call it Secondary School, I went to Sir Winston Churchill Secondary, since there's no middle school there.

 

[Mountain Man]

We have Elementary, Jr High and High School here...

 

[KensingtonLurker]

I'm not sure if CBE still owns it, but could their old office downtown be turned into a school? You might be able do a rooftop outdoor space/field.

 

[Mountain Man]

The old CBE building is probably in really, really bad shape after sitting vacant for the last 10 years, would likely require demolition and a new build. I do think they sold the land, but can't think of who to, and I don't have time to look it up lol.