120 - 17th Ave NW | 20m | 6s | MoDA
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UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Ohhh nice. If I recall correctly, this site is shovel ready. There was a project here some years back which came very close to construction and then died. This could pop up pretty quick if it goes ahead.
CBBarnett
Senior Member
Great form and a nice example of what's possible in off-main street density if we start getting serious and allowing it in more places. As flashy as the big towers are, the city's urban future hinges more on these 4 - 6 storey walkups transitioning suburban places to urban ones.
outoftheice
Active Member
Looks nice. It's interesting the difference a single block makes in terms of ambition. One block south on 16th JEM is trying to get a 30 story tower built. To go from 30 stories to 6 stories here to 2 story residential along 18th Ave is going to be one heck of a transition. Given how close this one is to the future Green Line station it would have been nice to see them try to build something a little taller like in the 8-10 stories range.
That is correct. They put in the piles and started shoring but then it was halted.
1875
Senior Member
i love this type of development, clean, simple, tasteful
gsunnyg
Senior Member
Would still like to have something a bit taller, maybe 6-8 stories at least. Especially given its proximity to the green line. Ideally, I would like to see a cluster of highrise towers around the Centre street/16th ave intersection, followed by midrises (4-8 storeys) all along 16th ave and centre street.
haltcatchfire
Senior Member
Decent design. Condos or rentals? I’d be curious how tough a sell is without true balconies even with the rooftop amenity. Great location though for a small family half a block each way to the school, a Safeway, and major transit links.
Just build it
Active Member
Couldn't agree more. I wish we had another 100 of these types. Not exciting, but simple and effective.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Interesting that a Landscape Architect is the applicant, O2 must do more than pick shrubs lol.
MichaelS
Senior Member
BKha
Active Member
Good news, but not good news. I'd like to see a building like this get built, but built somewhere else.
MichaelS
Senior Member
The land use for this one goes to CPC this week. Report here:
DP Summary can be found here: https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=146577
DP Summary can be found here: https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=146577
MoDA
New Member
Hey guys, just came across this thread. We're actually the architects on this one and O2 is the planning consultant that submitted the Land Use. This will be purpose-built rental, 170 units. Land use was approved and after a Covid-induced delay, things look like they might pick up on this one again.
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Fantastic news. Thank you!