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https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/mayoral-candidates-ethics-spending-called-into-question-ahead-of-oct-20-municipal-election/ Things are getting heated....

https://book.crownsurpluslofts.ca/inglewood-learn-more?utm_medium=paid&utm_source=ig&utm_id=120232139074480207&utm_content=120232139604730207&utm_term=120232139074490207&utm_campaign=120232139074480207&fbclid=PAb21jcAMtq-lleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqyZ-dcbWfwGnlMcAfPH1H15vewvCCw6zWHXUMw--bCIb9c5NGTD496...

A thread bump just to say that drawings are now posted on DMap for anyone who is interested. Drawings are dated from June, so that is a good sign this one is still moving forward: https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2017-4645 Original design vs. new design is shown:

I don't think this one has been mentioned yet, it is pretty small, not sure if it warrants a thread, but a new commercial/retail building has been proposed on 10th Street at 5th Ave in the Downtown West End: https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2025-03131

Plus the city charges for it (hoarding permits). Seems like an expensive and inefficient way to run a project just to be a jerk.

It might be a bit of an exaggeration, but not much, when you look at our current growth rates. Our current Premiere says she expects Alberta to be 10 million people by 2050, if that is the case, Calgary will be taking the lions share of that growth. I'd rather have a mayor that anticipates...

I believe he is more nuanced than that. Repeale & REPLACE, the fulll policy can be viewed with this link. Essentially, not a one size fits all approach, taking into account things like infrastructure (not all areas of the city are equal)...

He has very detailed policies on his website: https://www.jeromy.ca/

That is quite the wrap job on that Cybertruck in the 2nd picture.

https://hellowestdistrict.com/art-contest/ Any artists out there?

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/the-loft-opens-calgary-latest-office-to-housing-conversion

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/barron-building-conversion-spring-2026-completion-date-steak-house-anchor-tenant?itm_source=index Spring 2026, we will see. Ruth's Chris Steak House will be the main restaurant tenant.

Different. Keynote 4 was an office building, I have heard these (yes, plural) will be residential.

Where is this?

About 10 years ago, The City spent a bunch of money redoing 61st Avenue as a pedestrian promenade. It is done. Before After