Tarsus
Active Member
I agree. Hopefully with inner city neighborhoods on the rebound population wise the board will hang on to the schools from now on.
2501 Richmond | 105m | 30s | Minto
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adamyyc
Active Member
The other benefit of partnering with a developer for the school board is it reduces their costs for grounds maintenance.
So many of the City’s school yards are barren, treeless, dusty, dry, grass fields.
I don’t know if there are specific reasons why school yards never have trees (I assume it’s some ridiculous safety reason, if it’s not due to costs), but if I’m the City, with $61M of federal funding burning a hole in my pocket to plant trees, the school board is one of the first places I’m looking.
So many of the City’s school yards are barren, treeless, dusty, dry, grass fields.
I don’t know if there are specific reasons why school yards never have trees (I assume it’s some ridiculous safety reason, if it’s not due to costs), but if I’m the City, with $61M of federal funding burning a hole in my pocket to plant trees, the school board is one of the first places I’m looking.
Exactly. The school's have huge fields that aren't well utilized, and it's not like it's really park land, it's like you said, a dry, dusty field. If they developed a third or a half of the total, there would be less grounds to look after and they could actually water and landscape them nicely, all while collecting lease money, or having trust money from a sale.
pharmer86
New Member
Noticed lots of activity on site today as I drove by. Trees being cut down and lots of dirt being moved around. Buildings not being demoed yet but assume shortly. I noticed two large mobile construction buildings at the north side of the site.
Urban_Views
New Member
I didn't get a photo, but demolition has started on the school buildings.
MichaelS
Senior Member
The outline plan / land use for this project goes to planning commission next week:
Report, Background, Applicant Submission, Outline Plan, Applicant Outreach Summary, "deeply opposed" letter from the CA.
The proposed outline plan:
Report, Background, Applicant Submission, Outline Plan, Applicant Outreach Summary, "deeply opposed" letter from the CA.
The proposed outline plan:
MichaelS
Senior Member
Recommended for approval to council unanimously 6-0. Minto had a presentation that contained a few updated massings of the project:
Urban_Views
New Member
The demolition is in full swing on the old school site.
CallmeCatbread
New Member
Is it just the rezoning that has been approved? I wonder when we'll see DPs
MichaelS
Senior Member
Rezoning has gone to CPC, needs a vote of council before it is approved. I think that meeting happens in April.
Safe to say there will be a lot of opposition.
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Safe to say there will be a lot of opposition.
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CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
I'm sure there will be no pedantry from councillors looking to Grand Stand...Rezoning has gone to CPC, needs a vote of council before it is approved. I think that meeting happens in April.
Safe to say there will be a lot of opposition.
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Dārayavauš
Active Member
This is why Calgary can't have nice things. Drive away development and investment.Rezoning has gone to CPC, needs a vote of council before it is approved. I think that meeting happens in April.
Safe to say there will be a lot of opposition.
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Mountain Man
Senior Member
Should have a pro minto rally across the street lol.
CallmeCatbread
New Member
More Neighbours Calgary may possibly consider something along the lines of organizing a support campaign/getting people out to speak at council.