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This is usually the case in other cities with higher densities, lots of average filler buildings surrounded by a few nice ones. Though the building is nothing to write home about I wouldn’t call it ugly, I’ve seen much worse. It’s unfortunate it’s on a busy corner, but outside of that it does...

Anyone but UCP would work for me. Voting NDP next election.

Agree 100%

Re: Sutter’s comment on Tkachuk..ouch. Lol

Very solid.

I think they may be a victim of trying to take on too much at once.

Looks exactly like Versus, did they copy the design? Lol

4th spot is still going strong. I was there last week and it was lined-up.

This might get built sooner than The Forge.

My thoughts exactly. The Herald is as much to blame, but given their audience is older conservative types these articles fit the bill.

Because this is out of the core, this is arguably the most urban type of area you’ll find in the city that’s free from some of the issues that plague downtown neighbourhoods, crime, homeless people, etc.

I like it. A lot.

Anyone else having issues with creeping bellflower? 😩

Nice to see this back in action.

My opinion would be to leave Greenwich and TH off the list. They’re almost close to the edge of the city.

I'd like to see 20+ conversions if they can be done over a period of 10 years. Hotels are good, but are limited by market factors in that there is only so much of a market for people staying in downtown Calgary, whereas you could continue converting buildings downtown to residential and they...

My thoughts exactly. Of all the different ways to improve downtown, adding residents is the best. It's not perfect, but it's the one that has the most long lasting effect. Imagine doing 20 buildings, and how much of a long lasting impact it would have? Other issues like sidewalk and street...

The competition with developers is indirect. There is little opportunity for new residential developments in the CBD except for conversions. They would compete somewhat with Beltline developments, but the locations are kind of apples to oranges. Why not fund 20 conversions? Do it over a 10 year...

I read the article yesterday but waited to think it over before responding as I didn't want to seem like an offended Calgarian writing my response while in a huff. Thinking about it today, nothing has changed. The article seems mostly pointless and misguided. It is mostly about racism -...

On the dot. For anyone who wonders what Russia is really like try doing a Google streetview of anywhere other than their largest 4 or 5 cities, and you'll see things quickly drop off. Also in most Russian cities, the core of the city is generally fine, but the quality of the city drops off...