Golfing guy
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Kind of apples and oranges. EV is mostly hi rise stuff. Lot of Midrise & Lowrise in UD.
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CalgaryTiger
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Begs the question, is it better to have the area built out with midrise and low-rise like UD or holdout for midrise/high rise?
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The Familia
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Agree, maybe EV should rethink their strategy and get some of their middle blocks built out with midrise stuff.
Golfing guy
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I guess it depends on the price of the land? Not building low rise on pricey lots
BKha
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Downtown/Beltline/EV is great for highrises, but I like the scale of U/D. That would be my preferences for most places in Calgary.
Luckily we can have both
High rises in the core and low-mid rises in other areas. EV will be slower going, but it will eventually build out. EV had some good momentum and then the economy went in the tank for the past 6 years. Despite the downturn in the economy and the condo market, EV still managed to get three high-rise towers built, and I feel confident another 3-5 will be built in the next 6 years.
maestro
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Values are probably too high in the EV to build mid rise over the allowed high rise developments.I can't imagine the zoning not allowing a developer to build a losing mid rise.
The East Village and Railtown would be buzzing with tall towers being built if the University was there. It always about location than the height
The East Village and Railtown would be buzzing with tall towers being built if the University was there. It always about location than the height
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Patrick.1980
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I thought I was going to be the hero of the day and let everyone know that there are pile drivers on site but I’m not fast enough on the draw lol.
YourBoy007
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Yeah you pretty much have to be the contractor to have one up on Skyrise Calgary reporters
MichaelS
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Article about the ground breaking and construction start:
renx.ca
Harrison Street, Gracorp break ground on Block 15 in Calgary
Investment management firm Harrison Street and partner Gracorp Properties have broken ground on Block 15, a 303-unit multifamily property for young adults and students in Calgary’s University District.
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Alex_YYC
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UrbanWarrior
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Alex_YYC
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The piles appear to be completed, and the drillers have left the site. Excavation should be soon.
YourBoy007
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The university district will be more vibrant and nicer than Downtown pretty soon
Alex_YYC
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For those who want a neighbourhood with an urban vibe but not right in the core, UD is a great place for it.