Centre Street Mixed Use | 22m | 6s | Jackson McCormick

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I don't think I've seen this one posted yet. Corner of Centre Street and 19th ave NE
https://dmap.calgary.ca/?p=DP2025-06335

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Unpopular opinion....

I prefer mid-rise developments over high-rise residential developments. To me, a mid-rise feels cozy and fits into an existing neighborhood well and the beauty of a 6 story mid-rise is that it's cheaper to build and maintain over time.

-Wood frame
-No emergency generator is required
-No fire pump for the sprinkler system is required
-Simpler elevator system
 
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Red Star said:
Unpopular opinion....

I prefer mid-rise developments more than I prefer high-rise residential developments. To me, a mid-rise feels cozy and fits into an existing neighborhood well and the beauty of a 6 story mid-rise is that it's cheaper to build and maintain over time.

-Wood frame
-No emergency generator is required
-No fire pump for the sprinkler system is required
-Simpler elevator system
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You're opinion's popular with me. I like a few tall towers here and there for skyline enhancement and the appearance of urban fabric, but these smaller projects do so much to make an area feel nice.
 
Red Star said:
Unpopular opinion....

I prefer mid-rise developments over high-rise residential developments. To me, a mid-rise feels cozy and fits into an existing neighborhood well and the beauty of a 6 story mid-rise is that it's cheaper to build and maintain over time.

-Wood frame
-No emergency generator is required
-No fire pump for the sprinkler system is required
-Simpler elevator system
Click to expand...
I don't think this is unpopular. The nicest inner city neighbourhoods in most North American cities usually don't have many high rises. Neighbourhoods like Kitsilano in Vancouver or Queen West in Toronto and of course Kensington/Mission/Inglewood/Marda in Calgary.
 
I also like midrise as long as it's done well (although the same can be said about highrise). I'm excited to see the high rises going up in Beltline and downtown and would love to see more of them in those areas to further enhance the skyline, but I hope areas like Kensington, Mission and Inglewood remain midrise in nature, and similarly the limits on shadowing along the Bow River have given us a stunning riverfront that i would hate to see compromised with giant buildings casting a permanent shadow along it. Toronto's skyline has become one of the most stunning in the world, but partially at the cost of their waterfront - I'd hate to see Calgary make the same mistake.
 
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