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  1. John Wick

    Infill Development Discussion

    Yup! Thank you. That's the one! Nice looking project even though I'll never be able to afford a unit.
  2. John Wick

    Infill Development Discussion

    There was a sign posted for development of a long vacant lot on the south side 5th Ave NW between 10th St and 14th St in Hillhurst. It's only for 3 units (I'm guessing luxury townhouses) but better than a vacant lot. Does anyone know if they'll ensure that this gets oriented towards 5th Ave (as...
  3. John Wick

    Green Line LRT | ?m | ?s | Calgary Transit

    You're right that the North Central leg of the Green Line is on ice for decade(s). Although, with a Nenshi government in Edmonton the situation could change quickly. If it is not happening, then they should make Centre street high quality, segregated BRT right away. And make the bridge an...
  4. John Wick

    Arts Commons | 18m | 4s | City of Calgary | KPMB

    The building looks great! Although unfortunate to lose all those trees. Now we await the redesign of Olympic Plaza which brings lots of questions. Assuming that space in the NW corner is loading space then the Parks work area is lost. Much of that will be underground in the new Plaza with only a...
  5. John Wick

    General Construction Updates

    Is there any desire from the City to improve the walkability of 10th Str? Feels like any substantive improvements would necessitate removal of driving lanes.
  6. John Wick

    Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

    The designers for the new public washrooms in the East Village should take a look at Thompson Family Park in the Beltline. It's just dry dirt crumbling down an artificial hill. It might look like a nice healthy, stable green slope in a rendering but in reality.... nope
  7. John Wick

    Eau Claire Market Redevelopment | 135.02m | 35s | Harvard Developments

    Speaking of Eau Claire, what's the status of the GWL 7-tower project on those two parking lot blocks?
  8. John Wick

    Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

    My understanding is that it's to be a total overhaul. Which includes the large pines to be taken out. Safety/visibility is a huge part of that. A lot of the nooks & crannies and levels/steps in the current plaza just create blind spots for illicit activity. I believe that there still will be a...
  9. John Wick

    Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

    Has there been any news about the Olympic Plaza redesign? My understanding was that the new design was to be revealed this winter and the teardown of the current plaza to begin in spring. But I haven't heard a peep about it.
  10. John Wick

    Kensington Mixed Use | 20m | 6s | Westrich Pacific | J+S Architect

    Walked by this one today. Plenty of activity, cement mixer on site, and digging of piles has begun.
  11. John Wick

    Nolan Hill Rise | 52m | 16s | Cidex Group | NORR

    Some folks are going to have a great view of the landfill from these apartments.
  12. John Wick

    Annex | 29.87m | 9s | Minto Group | Nyhoff Architecture

    Crane going today as we speak.
  13. John Wick

    Annex | 29.87m | 9s | Minto Group | Nyhoff Architecture

    There is concrete poured around the crane base now. Although excavation still isn’t complete. Any idea when the crane might be coming in?
  14. John Wick

    Oliver | 121.3m | 35s | Centron | Gibbs Gage

    Would this revised (now residential) project still have the +15 connecting it to the CBD? I don’t think any other residential towers connect.
  15. John Wick

    General Construction Updates

    It looks as though the vacant lot just west of the Avatamsaka Monastery has some activity. Are they adding surface parking or landscaping it? Anything would be better than it is now
  16. John Wick

    M2 Block | ?m | 4s | XYC | Riddell Kurczaba

    A Cactus Club is great. I’d personally prefer an Earl’s. Either way it’ll be consistently active. Better than an interesting independent rest which struggles to generate clientele, is shuttered in six months, etc. Any word on the rest of the retail/rest/office space?
  17. John Wick

    SAIT Mixed Use | 21m | 6s | Unitii | S2

    Where is this going? The only cleared site across from SAIT is the one next to Carl’s Jr, no? I’m having trouble placing this.
  18. John Wick

    General Construction Updates

    It is a bit curious that it’s literally two doors down from a liquor store. But the idea that this will increase public drunkenness is silly.
  19. John Wick

    General Construction Updates

    I think the 14th project is actually for homeless rather than affordable housing. I’m sure someone more knowledgeable than me will clarify. Build that near a lot of rich single family homes and NIMBY opposition is inevitable regardless how small it may be.
  20. John Wick

    General Construction Updates

    I’m not sure if it’s been mentioned yet, but the small city parking lot on 14st NW (south of the car wash) has been closed and torn up. This is to make way for a 4-5 storey affordable housing project. It looks like a pretty forgettable building but better than a parking lot I guess. I really...

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