DiscoStu
Senior Member
Is that the single ugliest block in Calgary? If not, surely a contender.
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Urban Development and Proposals Discussion
- Thread starter Surrealplaces
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It is for sure, though I'll give it some props for being the first block to add some pretty high density to the Chinook area. They loosened the jar lol.
Mull
Active Member
Aren't they also low income housing? I am not arguing low income housing should be definition equal ugly/ cheap look, but may help understand the drivers with the "why"
They are indeed, and is probably part of the reason they didn't try hard to make them nice. some color tweaks and such could have made a difference, but at the end of the day they are function over form for sure.
zzkwilliamcanada
Active Member
jdpv
New Member
Does anyone have a sense (macro and/or micro factors), why retail (specifically food & beverage) was not a steadfast requirement for the new developments along the waterfront? I ask this question out of ignorance, but I would have thought that ground level restaurants (along the river) would have been the best way to activate the remaining frontage (appreciate that the hotel will have a restaurant(?)).
darwink
Senior Member
Nothing deactivates a space more than a for rent retail space. CMLC knows how much they can rent their spaces for and I suspect they're not commanding the rents necessary to make it viable. Plus the area can only sustain so much, so do you create a vibrant concentrated high street in the centre, or do you push vibrancy to a disbursed periphery?
The most interesting tidbits for me is Slokker breaking ground on Vibe Q1 2026. It's been rumoured to be happening, but it's nice to see it in CMLC literature. Of course Library Square breaking ground is awesome as well. The intrguing one is Triovest's land use application for a two tower project beside Studio Bell.
jdpv
New Member
Ah, helpful perspective, thank you!
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
The Stampede's new master plan is coming quicker than I thought...
CMLC 2026 Business Plan says Q1 2026! It includes future plans for the Saddledome site... that is exciting.
CMLC 2026 Business Plan says Q1 2026! It includes future plans for the Saddledome site... that is exciting.
Mull
Active Member
CallmeCatbread
Active Member
So excited to see the plans for Calgary's newest parking lot from the city's most visionary minds
Mull
Active Member
17th ave between north and south Macleod is 1 way westbound for a block? Has that always been like that or part of the changes to the overall stampede /Victoria park station?
What was the reason for it? I am not for or against it, just curious.
What was the reason for it? I am not for or against it, just curious.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
I expect nothing less than something equal to the Central Library in ROI on civic pride.