110 12 Ave SW | 46m | 11s | ONE Properties | Kirkor
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Golfing guy
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Is this the building on centre st/12ave?New DP for a conversion of the T1 TransAlta tower opposite to Beltline Block
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whatchyyc
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UrbanWarrior
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Conversion to… residential?! That’s dope, I can take updates from my balcony 
DiscoStu
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That's downright tasteful. Where's the random coloured spandrel?
haltcatchfire
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Good, very good. Not overthinking it. Just keeping it simple and look how good it is.
Roaring Flames
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Glad to see the exterior is staying mostly the same, I always liked the look of this building. Just something about it being nearly square in shape really appeals to me. Anyone know the exact age of this building? All I can see in the historic aerial images is that it might be an add-on to a pre 1924 building.
Looks great. So far unless things change with the material, I really like it.
CalgaryTiger
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I think it was 1964. This is great, I'm so happy the facade is being preserved. This will be an interesting block with Beltline Block and this. I know they want to do more on this block but I wonder how it will come together. They can reuse the existing underground parking which has to save them a lot of money.
DougB
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There was talk of demolishing the other TA building, the bunker to the west, preserving the foundation and bulding a tower. Is that still in the cards?
Albertasaurus
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Yes, that's still the plan. The DP for the tower is still under review.
whatchyyc
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If I didn't know better I'd think the existing tower was the conversion and this the original, I think the new ground floor looks really good w the tower.
UrbanWarrior
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The first tower in that proposal will actually be built on the current Riddell Kurczaba building, currently under demolition. Not on the existing parking garage footprint of the Transalta complex.
Mountain Man
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So the black stripes become white? that's it?
I hope they get rid of the stupid precast sidewalk, the panels are never level and some of them move when you step on them lol.
I hope they get rid of the stupid precast sidewalk, the panels are never level and some of them move when you step on them lol.
maestro
Senior Member
Finally a promising conversion. Seeing Kirkor is concerning. They are hacks. Chances are high for spandrel glass windows that cheapens the look for some.