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Could not cycle into work today, so I took the bus- which allowed me to snap a pic of this one this morning. Looks like the 5th floor is almost done.

North side of the building

I don’t have a subscription to read the article, but seeing Keystone XL being brought up yet again is giving “Here’s how Bernie can still win” vibes

Big infill development taking shape at the corner of 28 ave and 18 st SW in South Calgary (plus bonus puppy photo)

I think this is a great next step for the area. While 14th street has always felt like a bit of an eyesore/car sewer, I think this could add an anchor point to make the area more inviting. And the additional connection between the SAIT/AUArts LRT station and the bottom of the hill is a big...

I’m doing my part during this February warm spell by riding to work in every morning in my office clothes 🫡

The site for this one has been completely cleared

CRUs seem to be filling out. Iyycburg (burger place) looks almost ready; Om Organics (organic skincare shop from Invermere), and one8T wellness are open now. Still no indication of who might be leasing out the big corner unit. Marda Loop is about to be stacked with burger places. Boogies, A&W...

Went to the Global Pet Foods in Marda Loop last night and couldn’t help but peek in through the windows at the prospective sales centre, and I spotted this model of the proposed development. Just a sneak peek for everyone 😁

The cynical side of me thinks that the councillors may be carrying out the perceived will of their NIMBY constituents. To the NIMBYs, being against blanket rezoning means being against higher density redevelopment, regardless of LAP or other process. Defeating blanket rezoning => no more dense...

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Most Calgarians don’t have the knowledge base or care to understand what these decisions mean. They read scare pieces about midblock 16-plexes, and attribute their rising property tax and commute times to blanket rezoning. All the chuds in neighbourhoods like evergreen (which won’t be affected...

From yesterday. Quite a big pit!

For date night last Friday we went to Brioche for drinks, and IBU for dinner. Both were pretty full- we snagged the last reservation for IBU that wasn’t at 5:30pm or 10pm. Both were fantastic. The Avitus guys really know how to set up a vibey, cozy bar- can’t wait to come back for some food...

I like this idea, mostly because of the place-making aspect of a scramble intersection. You don’t see them very often in Calgary, and it would help solidify 17th ave’s position as a pedestrian street at what is ostensibly the west gateway of the high street.