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"Critical Project Milestone" Green Line Phase 1 RFP released to qualified applicants: -Bow Transit Connectors (Barnard Constructors of Canada LP, Flatiron Constructors Canada Ltd, and WSP Canada Inc) -City Link Partners (Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc, Dragados Canada Inc, Acciona...

That shot of Macleod Trail is very Boulevard Décarie in Montréal. But cool that we're finally moving forward with dense housing in this area.

I'm getting to the point where I almost don't care what it looks like, I just want it done.

And with a short summer, the sunset is also later in the day than during winter. Are those public use BBQs?!

Both of those views would be almost completely blocked by Stephen Avenue Quarters, right? I know heritage buildings can establish protected view corridors that restrict development heights - the classic example being St. Paul's in London. I feel like there's a "modern heritage" argument that...

I say just turn it into an apartment building.

Although cool, the real win here is not what's physically built with that $350k, it's that an entire generation of Architects and Planners will be entering the workforce with an acute awareness of Calgary's swiss cheese urbanism.

Just shows that the business/land owners still view 17th as car-centric. It's a policy and planning error.

https://thewincolumn.ca/2022/09/08/exploring-how-the-calgary-flames-new-arena-could-be-funded/

Both the steel construction, and not having to excavate very much means this goes up super quick. They're aiming to have it mostly structurally complete in October.

Heritage Calgary says: The City provides some heritage incentives like Grants for preservation and rehabilitation costs, and the ability to do density transfers: The problem is twofold: A). The grant program is hilariously underfunded B). Density transfers are great... for areas where land is...

I just find it ironic that the "urban realist" doesn't understand that there's anything in between a suburban SFH, and a 500sqft condo in the sky.

They are not, and I doubt they will be anytime very soon. That's what you pay for a really great 1 bed in Toronto packed with amenities.

I read through it quickly, the TL;DR is: Lack of engagement with community Eliminating existing affordable housing (~20 units). Density is too aggressive, proposal is a FAR of 6.0 (5-storey podium + 15 storey tower). CA wants to see 3-6 storeys. Impacts on parking & traffic Lack of "community...

I actually don't hate this in the medium-term. I agree with fixing the meters and sidewalk/patio, but the change of use is fine IMO. Plenty of other parking lots on 9th for balcony-less residential over (expensive) retail.

There's a bunch of urban format Loblaws that fit the bill pretty well, I'm surprised they didn't go with that angle instead.

Maybe I'm just jaded

I've seen this happen many times, all of them intentional.

Honest question: Is it really that hard to just sell the commercial and residential portions of the building to different operators?

Kind of. Due to the tilt of the earth, the sun only sets perfectly in the west direction on the two equinoxes. In the Winter it sets slightly south of west, so the house will get some evening light, just not a ton.