Recent content by bgarneau

Reverting blanket rezoning is not the real issue at hand. Council is also trying to slash RCG typology from 4+4 to 3+0 based on density calculation (75 UPH v 60 UPH) and interpretation of Unit (vs suites) This will effectively eliminate new family-sized rental housing in Calgary's established...

Trees are required for DP and to close the permit they need to be physically inspected. No permit closure = no financing, so I dont think folks are not planting trees We always preserve the trees we can but honestly its the underground service tie in that's to blame. this is unavoidable, even...

As a community member, I dont care what it looks like - just please develop that corner! The buildings occupying this plot are rapidly deteriorating and it's preventing any investment in the area

A real sophies choice there

How dare you try to keep this thread on topic! I live in Sunalta and only ever use the 11th crossing (by car) to get to Staples - but that's if I'm coming from Beltline, which is most easily accessed vis 12th - coming from the SW, you will always take 14th street and 9th Ave to get to...

Wish the cladding had a more ambitious profile / finish. This may feel pretty 'agro-silo' at the end of it

I thought this was in reference to the Cowboys tent and had me genuinely concerned. I can't comprehend how such an impactful change was made with 0 engagement or transparency. There's gotta be something more to the story. This is terrible for West Village. All the love goes to the east - the...

Sounds like Strategic is taking this one on now and updated the design

The open market determines "quality" Reducing the height would negatively affect the economics / feasibility: it's just math

What are we cooking in this kitchen though? Let me reheat this one pancake. Who picked these finishes? They are really holding the line on "Graywood Developments" No shade

Love it. Keep em coming!!!!

The project economics of one piece of dirt dont care about the shot comings of another piece of dirt

Someone on a City panel of some varying acronym felt the need to "add value" to the process.

This will be the coolest building on that baloch