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So much AI slop. I'm sure we can expect great design decisions and attention to detail from a company that chose to put this on their website: https://deiltech.com/

DP 2025-02996 is in. No new renders. The site is located here:

Nice to see this finally get started. I used to live a block away and remember going to an open house info session before the pandemic, where they said it had a planned completion of Fall 2020.

They've started working on the roads and sidewalks north of Argyle and Autumn. Wonder if we'll see something proposed for the new lots this opens up soon? There's one proposed on Block 11 already, so just two more are needed to fill in the gap!

Another new project in University District, on Block 11: DP2025-02541 It's a new builder in the neighborhood, Luxuria. Architect is Gravity. It looks to be attached to the wrong property on DMap right now.

DP application: DP2025-01662

UCPG put out an update today: Info session The biggest change I'm seeing is they are doing a land swap with the University, trading Area 1 in the below image for the remaining portions of Area 3 that the University was previously holding onto. This means the main street won't extend any further...

From the press release: https://ucpg.ca/news-media/university-of-calgary-properties-group-and-truman-partner-to-develop-purpose-built-rental-projects-in-university-district/

I wonder if this is a sign that Truman is reaching their max capacity; they have a crazy number of projects on the go right now.

I didn't get a picture of it, but the crane is now fully assembled.

They actually mention this in the same presentation. The city is responsible for the infrastructure after it is turned over by the developer. I think the issue of who maintains infrastructure is separate from the issue of who owns the land it sits on (another example of this is utility right of...

Another development update: https://myuniversitydistrict.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-Construction-Town-Hall-Summary-.pdf Interestingly, they didn't include the Truman project on block 24A that @Albertasaurus just broke the news on. This forum is one step ahead of UCPG themselves! A...

An update on the South Lands: https://myuniversitydistrict.ca/uncategorized/the-south-lands/ They are going to build out the road network and utilities in 2025 to prepare for construction of housing beginning in 2026. They are going to host an engagement session in the spring, so we should see...