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I consider it brutalist in style. And by brutalist, I mean like Brady Corbet's 2024 film "The Brutalist", as both will be landmarks beloved by generations to come.

Everyone would have great calf muscles after a few months! I found an interview with the architects: https://www.canadianarchitect.com/proofing-the-future-9th-avenue-parkade-innovation-centre-calgary-alberta/ "Early sketches and diagrams showed that the block-long project would allow for...

If you'll indulge me, could we game this out a bit? How would the cost of converting Platform compare to converting a commercial building or starting fresh? Surely having the concrete structure ready to go is a massive advantage compared to an empty lot. Who would be the relevant...

Question for all the connected / intelligent people in this forum. Platform was designed such that the parkade could be converted to residential / conversion at some point, correct? What's the likelihood that that occurs any time soon?

They definitely nailed what it feels like to be a pedestrian at this intersection though.

That's the primary objection to this project, no?

This won't make me popular, but reducing parking availability is a goal in and of itself. No one at City Hall will admit this, but a guiding principle for many young planners is to decrease the car population. Reasonable people can disagree of course, but I'd suggest that "what about parking...

The amount of cyclists that use a route is positively correlated to its perceived safety. While you and I might feel safe and comfortable navigating a vehicular miasma, many others don't. The normative question is what types of road users do we want to encourage. Road use is very much a...

As long as you're ok with the constant fear of getting door'd, they're great.

Looks like Ski Cellar is moving into the existing building. I suppose we won't see any meaningful updates anytime soon.

Unfortunately, suggesting people use their cars less is tantamount to Devil-worship for many Calgarians.

Activity on site this morning. Couple of guys with tool boxes and hi-vis vests.

It was a big part of their election platform if I remember. Alberta sovereignty, axe the tax, and avoid falling victim to the classic Flyvbjerg's Iron Law of Project Management failure principles as expanded upon by Denicol.

@DiscoStu , moving convo here where it's more appropriate. Apologies if I come off as confrontational, that is not my intent. My point is, there is an inherent conflict between a street that is built for cars vs one that is built for people. I'm not trying to "stick it to the other guy", but...

It all comes down to good at-grade commercial and pedestrians not feeling like they might be killed by a driver at every intersection. Having an enjoyable city just comes down to having streets that are safe, comfortable, useful, and interesting for pedestrians. Density alone won't fix our...

Apologies that my facetiousness wasn't accurate enough for your liking. Are you being sarcastic too? Calgary houses did not cost 300k in the 1970s. More like 30k.

"Should this proposal go forward, society will fall within weeks. Hordes of criminals, drug addicts, and teens with unfamiliar clothing will overtake the neighbourhood. When I bought my house in 1975 for $50, I was promised I'd be the last person to ever move here. This is yet another example...

Because nobody who is actually in support of improving active mobility is opposed to the marda loop construction. People who actually walk in the area are in support of the improvements. Drivers just bring up short term issues to walking access as a bad-faith attempt to maintain the car...

Residentially, sure. But for nightlife, dining, or shopping, Marda Loop leaves much to be desired. In large part, because the car-centric road design has made it feel inhospitable. Once the mobility improvements are in place, the calculus will change for many. I think some Calgarians are...

Yeah that's the most frustrating part of all the grumbling by residents about the construction. Once the main street improvements are complete, property prices will skyrocket and Marda Loop will start being considered one of the trendier places in the city.