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The Cavs have an eventual plan for a new 12,000 seat stadium at Spruce Meadows. Love that they've been a success (I go to every game), but selfishly I would want that new stadium more central... always thought the Currie Barracks location would be great. Somewhat close to central Calgary, lots...

Man, that Timbers stadium in Portland is such a gorgeous urban intervention. Would be a dream to have something like that in Calgary. The West Village (once again) would be such a cool location for a stadium like this (I'm also a huge MLS fan). Fun tidbit - I've been in meetings in the past...

As someone who lived in that neighbourhood for many years and grew up with the Bethany almost right next door, it is the perfect scale and for that area and very much welcomed.

Depending on the final material selection, this could end up being a really lovely project.

Maybe we could do a hologram in the new building of the tree? The Futurama reference would be A+ too.

Just a fun FYI - the former Red Cross building in the Beltline is getting a complete renewal very soon. Unsure if this will include significant envelope work on the outside, but it is a full base building renewal and interior fit-out.

I've been of the opinion for the longest time that the City needs to do this properly and commission a new, comprehensive MacLeod Trail Master Plan. The whole stretch from 25th Avenue to Heritage Drive is just a mismatch of bad design and poor urban planning and choices with no consistent /...

Totally fine and onboard with a plaza there. It's a feature corner that, as of now, has terrible utilization and flow. As someone who grew up in Kensington, I'm all for this plaza idea on that particular corner (the 'apex' of Kensington, if you will); it will be make it much, much easier and...

That Chartwell project went back to RFP for invited architects in October, then was cancelled. Not sure why.

I think the design has been updated a wee bit since this, too. As you can see, there's an aesthetic that SAIT wants to keep across its campus. Shoulda seen the original renderings too when the design-build teams were selected; it was something right out of Copenhagen.

I took the YYC-NRT route and back in July... completely full plane, both ways. Love love love the fact that this route exists; and, if you have a chance to go to Tokyo / Japan, absolutely do it.

HOK, as subject-matter expert, will likely be responsible for all sports-related design, and DIALOG likely for urban design and integration, possibly assistance with some of the surrounding architecture, interiors, and of course, stamping the drawings. This is typically the case with large...

Me too. Feels very European; definitely a nice contrast to other developments in this area. I'm really liking the design of this one (if it goes ahead in its current iteration).

I really, really want to start my own development firm one day and purchase / develop medium density properties like this one, with a niche focus on really creative/elite/modern architecture.

Update from May 16th, so apologies for the delay: SAIT Campus Centre Redevelopment Update: https://www.sait.ca/about-sait/campus/facilities-services-and-maintenance/campus-centre-redevelopment-project Being designed / built by GEC Architecture / Bird Construction, with design to conclude in...