I’m surprised the BMO one didn’t go ahead. Usually if a bank is going in, it’s pretty reliable. On a positive side maybe a restaurant or Bob will go in instead.
Between the University, University District and the University’s Innovation Quarters, the area could becoming something like a Texas Medical Centre, albeit a junior version.
Good summary. You could also add that Calgary has turned itself into the IT hub of the prairies. I don’t have any numbers ready, but I remember seeing Calgary was the fastest growing in western Canada as a tech hub.