Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

[Surrealplaces]

That's great news.

 

[KrisYYC]

As someone who lives a couple blocks from the Back Alley stampede tent, I can say that it definitely does suck. But at least it's only for 2 weeks every year.

I live within earshot of the Ranchman's and indeed it does suck. Hearing Cadillac Ranch and Fishin' in the Dark hourly for 10 days gets old really fast haha.

 

[DiscoStu]

I'll be honest, I thought that whole concept that was a pretty pie-in-the-sky proposal, but is great news. Even if the end result looks nothing like it, and all this does is add a bunch of students to the area and that park, that's a huge bonus. Assuming it's students who like to get out and about, not just a bunch of anti-social nerds.

 

[CallmeCatbread]

I'll be honest, I thought that whole concept that was a pretty pie-in-the-sky proposal, but is great news. Even if the end result looks nothing like it, and all this does is add a bunch of students to the area and that park, that's a huge bonus. Assuming it's students who like to get out and about, not just a bunch of anti-social nerds.

They'll be SAPL students. So they'll be anti-social nerds

 

[CalgaryTiger]

I'll be honest, I thought that whole concept that was a pretty pie-in-the-sky proposal, but is great news. Even if the end result looks nothing like it, and all this does is add a bunch of students to the area and that park, that's a huge bonus. Assuming it's students who like to get out and about, not just a bunch of anti-social nerds.

They're School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape. So hopefully future forum'ers haha

 

[darwink]

I'll be honest, I thought that whole concept that was a pretty pie-in-the-sky proposal, but is great news. Even if the end result looks nothing like it, and all this does is add a bunch of students to the area and that park, that's a huge bonus. Assuming it's students who like to get out and about, not just a bunch of anti-social nerds.

Mostly professional grad students.

 

[Spring2008]

Looks like this redevelopment/expansion is starting on 17th.

 

[Mountain Man]

Awesome news about Nexen! wonder what the budget for that is, looks like an expensive upgrade!

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Since it is just a quick article mention curious about the numbers too. See what the university says. I assume the non-living spaces won't be ready to go until Fall 2026? For the residences, probably after that.

It is actually pretty cool that tower is becoming a vertical University Campus.

 

[bgarneau]

I'll be honest, I thought that whole concept that was a pretty pie-in-the-sky proposal, but is great news. Even if the end result looks nothing like it, and all this does is add a bunch of students to the area and that park, that's a huge bonus. Assuming it's students who like to get out and about, not just a bunch of anti-social nerds.

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 west is struggling and big moves like this dont help

 

[darwink]

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 west is struggling and big moves like this dont help

The city turned a potential negative (kicking out the tent from the arena site after likely renewing the lease after the arena 1.0 was cancelled), into a positive (money for renovations to support far more intensive use which will only get in more demand as Olympic Plaza and the confluence have construction or planned work underway) at perceived zero cost (is it really going to be any more than any other nearby stampede events? or events held at the park itself, and who uses the grass anyways).

 

[Mountain Man]

Is the city doing the riverwalk upgrades to the west end of downtown?

 

[maestro]

Since it is just a quick article mention curious about the numbers too. See what the university says. I assume the non-living spaces won't be ready to go until Fall 2026? For the residences, probably after that.

It is actually pretty cool that tower is becoming a vertical University Campus.

My understanding is the university has leased 7 floors in Nexen and the vertical university campus is just a concept/vision of adaptive reuse.

I like the concept except for the destruction of Nexen's simple modernist elegance for something trendy than contemporary. It'll age out.

 

[GoVertical]

I'm surprised and happy that the Nexen design went through. About a year ago when I was still in SAPL the dean showed us designs for their new space which was in First Tower, so maybe this is for another faculty?

Overall glad to see the space get some activity... though I still hate that we lost the atrium greenery

 

[darwink]

I'm surprised and happy that the Nexen design went through. About a year ago when I was still in SAPL the dean showed us designs for their new space which was in First Tower, so maybe this is for another faculty?

Overall glad to see the space get some activity... though I still hate that we lost the atrium greenery

Maybe they found something neat with a head lease holder. Large charities can do fun things. A cooperating government, a cash incentive, being able to issue tax recipets... No inside knowledge on this one, just that options abound.