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The simple answer is 100 lbs/sqft, but structural codes have a lot going on. Not that anyone should ever exceed the design weight, but I wouldn't be seriously concerned until it was more than 250lbs/sqft.

Excuse the crude drawing, but it seems remarkably straight forward to me. The issue would be the 14th street intersection as it currently runs under the CP tracks, but there's enough underpass examples downtown that it doesn't seem like a non-starter.

Looks super nice, I especially adore the landscaping oppposite the RiverWalk West project. But I cannot understand the point of running a 4-lane highway between them, it decimates the value of the area. I'd realign Bow Trail to flow directly into 9th avenue, opening up quite literally billions...

Just to clarify, it's not quite installed. They will pour a portion of the concrete foundation and cast that section into it. It's there waiting. It will likely happen very soon, developers don't like to pay for cranes that aren't being used.

Someone more in tune with the land use change application process can probably speak to this better, but I'll give it a go: The current Beltline Area Redevelopment Plan says that high density in this location is substantially above the planned height for the area: However, this specific parcel...

I expect the Saddledome land to be a surface parking lot, used to expand the footprint of the stampede grounds. I'd rather new developments be focused immediately adjacent the arena anyway.

If I had to guess, I'd assume because they expect opposition to the proposed height, so they don't want to highlight it.

The fastest I've ever seen a residential tower project go from first concept meeting to construction drawings was about 9 months. Even with perfect financing and a perfectly coordinated design team, it takes time to put together a large project properly. Add on a couple months for permitting...

This is a mess, I don't have anything to say aside from there's probably too many people being paid to not contribute. I don't understand a decade of planning leads to literally negative progress. The Ontario Line in Toronto consists of mostly tunnel bored underground rail, across all of...

The Alberta Building Code already adopted the height increase to 12 stories this year, based on the national recommendations. Beyond that it's more about educating the people involved in the finance, manufacturing, design, and construction process. It's an emerging material and market, which...

Ceremonial ground breaking and construction ground breaking are two different things.

It's very cost competitive. Experienced designers and quick construction schedule can make it cheaper than concrete, especially in the 6-12 storey range.

It includes lawn sawn members, however those are increasingly rare/expensive. More common is "engineered" mass timber, like glulam and CLT. Basically just smaller pieces glued together to make a bigger section. Incredible strength-to-weight ratio, much more sustainable than steel or concrete...

Code currently allows 12 storey mass timber, however, there's a big difference between Mass Timber and light frame.

I really appreciate this analysis! And I agree with your outlook. But why are the vacant lots valued that high if no one can afford to develop them? Surely the parking revenues are not nearly high enough to pay the yearly costs (property taxes). Why is $5M/acre cash-in-hand not more valuable...

My thoughts in 2 parts: 1. Arena Design I wouldn't call it exceptional in the way that the Central Library was, but I believe it will fundamentally improve the hockey/event experience in East Victoria Park. It won't be on the front page of architectural digest, but the street activation with...

I wonder how they're financing this at current interest rates. Is it rental or condo? Either way, I'm excited to see this much density on the east end of 17th.

There's really only 1 active frontage, as the rail tracks and underpass box it in. You could move the garage entrance to another location, but then you're taking away retail frontage on one of the corners. I don't really see a way around it, though I do agree that the space allocated to the...

Hopefully the city can improve the pedestrian experience soon:

I believe the long-term plan for that includes the revamped Olympic Way with the restaurant(s), bar(s), hotel, and Arena area. I'd assume that area would be nicer to walk to than Macleod Trail anyway.