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    Infill Development Discussion

    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...
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    Infill Development Discussion

    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...
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    The Sentinel | 24m | 6s | Arlington Street | Jackson McCormick

    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
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    West Village Towers | 149.95m | 42s | Cidex Group | NORR Dubai Yahya Jan

    A real sophies choice there
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    11th Street Underpass | ?m | ?s | City of Calgary

    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...
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    AHC 6th Ave | 25m | 6s | Attainable Homes Calgary | Hindle Architects

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

    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...
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    906 Office Conversion | 80.5m | 22s | Makan Properties | Zeidler

    Sounds like Strategic is taking this one on now and updated the design
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    Marc and Mada | 62m | 19s | Truman | NORR

    The open market determines "quality" Reducing the height would negatively affect the economics / feasibility: it's just math
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    First & Park | 75m | 18s | Graywood

    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
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    The Bennett | 20m | 6s | FAAS Architecture

    Love it. Keep em coming!!!!
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    Marc and Mada | 62m | 19s | Truman | NORR

    The project economics of one piece of dirt dont care about the shot comings of another piece of dirt
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    4th Street Lofts | 97m | 29s | Western Securities | Gibbs Gage

    Someone on a City panel of some varying acronym felt the need to "add value" to the process.
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    The Baloch | 22.5m | 6s | Abugov Kaspar

    This will be the coolest building on that baloch

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