Recent content by adamyyc

Looks good. I’d still like to see more developers take a risk and eliminate balconies. This building would look even better without the balconies (plus balconies is usually where developers cut costs by using cheap exterior materials). I know I rarely used my small condo balconies, and in...

They may have building setback requirements from the rail corridor, so the area may have been sterilized.

It’s a difficult situation and I’m not unsympathetic to those who are suffering addiction, but I think my leaning on this has changed over the years. I think leniency has exacerbated the problem, and that maybe the solution needs to be more enforcement, and not just on traffickers, but also on...

That will really compliment the National Hotel nicely!

I agree. I live in the neighbourhood and have been supportive of the density and development in the neighbourhood. But for some reason, 16 stories feels too tall at this location, even if it is so close to a MAX stop. I think it’s because this is the gateway to the neighbourhood and vehicle...

I noticed a new sign in front of the entrance to the Harrison Building today that said “managed by Porte” so they must be managing Sarina’s buildings now.

Yeah, that seems like an antiquated North American thing. As though the 3 foot fence magically demarcates where liquor can be consumed, while there are people doing illicit drugs everywhere else on the street. Hopefully that can be resolved through a bylaw.

The Certus building at 14 Ave & 34 St SW, which is basically a copy of the building above, is another good example.

It looks to be a partnership: I wonder if Sarina's stock of rental units has become so large that it's become more efficient to contract the leasing/property management to another company.

This is pretty common in Europe, where they have created pedestrian streets/plazas, and the al fresco dining areas are in the middle of the street/plaza, rather than being abutted right against the building. It will definitely be something that restaurants and servers will have to get used to...

Leafs fan here as well! But I would also love to see Winnipeg make a deep run, especially after last night’s gutsy win!

Selfishly, would love for them to remove the scaffolding and open the sidewalk on the east side so I don't have to cross the street (I work in the Manulife Building).

What's crazy is that Pierre Polievre had a higher vote share than a lot of Prime Ministers. It just so happens that so did Carney. https://nationalpost.com/opinion/if-this-had-been-any-other-election-poilievre-would-be-prime-minister

I'd add 1st St SW between 12 Ave & 17 Ave to this mix as well.

So it now looks like maybe Sarina has managed to acquire the property on the corner of 33 Ave & 14 St SW. There is a land use change application for the property now, so I anticipate that it will be incorporated into their 1500 Block development. https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=LOC2025-0065