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They had a pretty deep excavation and below grade work is very slow.

Bankside is really buying a lot recently!

Given that Cairo is a developer themselves, I wonder if it's a construction contract where instead of payment, they get equity based on how much they spend on finishing construction. Otherwise, I doubt Strategic is very bankable...

Now that would be a good idea!

Sound proofing between a music venue and residential is not something that a Calgary developer would want to pay for. There's enough money available in places with higher costs, but I don't think it would be cost-competitive enough here.

Take a look at SFU. It's a good example of brutalism done well. I personally think the main differentiating factor is greenery, and the nice view certainly doesn't hurt. It's unfortunately rather hard to grow greenery that extensive in Calgary.

Seems quite a few of us have worked there! It was also known as the "Hangover" during my two years there back about a decade ago.

If this conversion goes through, I wonder if they will be able to keep Sole in the building. It's a karaoke place so doesn't bother office tenants that won't be there in the evenings... but I don't see it being compatible with housing.

Oops, yes. Corrected my post above.

Sorry, I was talking about that small property just north of the Royal, along 8th St. SW. I'd agree with you on Edmonton Trail. That road is just way too wide there!

I'd prefer they move to somewhere in downtown proper instead of Airdrie...

I have mixed feelings about that building being repurposed. I kind of hoped it would stay vacant and eventually get demolished for a wider sidewalk.

BANANA - Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything

My guess is that EC living isn't doing so well financially, given that it appears the city had to holdback money and complete the curb repair themselves.

Major improvement to the part of the sidewalk immediately butting up against the development... now to hope the city or developer improves the corner at 14th. It has really bad pedestrian visibility.

I personally suspect that Truman isn't wanting to start on any other concrete buildings until they're complete Frontier in Hillhurst.

Would have been ideal but would require the plaza on the other side of Eau Claire, along 2nd St. where the train station is slated for.

This also has a very large floor plate!

I'm perfectly fine with a larger building from an outsiders perspective, but if looking at it from a developer's perspective I'd worry about being able to sell / rent a tower's worth of units.

I wonder when Delish will ever open...