Spring2008
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Cgy ruins
Beltline Block | 118m | 36s | ONE Properties | Gibbs Gage
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UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
The exact words from the guy on site were "it's coming down any day now. They're going to cut it in half and they're putting a tower on top like right away."
They may be planning to go ahead with both towers simultaneously? Or... isn't there only a DP for tower 1?
Interior demolition looks to be finished. Structural demolition definitely about to start.
They may be planning to go ahead with both towers simultaneously? Or... isn't there only a DP for tower 1?
Interior demolition looks to be finished. Structural demolition definitely about to start.
Albertasaurus
Active Member
You are correct, the DP is only for the first tower. The amenity area, parkade ramp and waste & recycling for the tower will encroach into the footprint of the Transalta building so that's why part of the building is to be demolished so the site guy is correct. But the good news is the DP for that tower has been approved so we will likely be seeing construction start early in the new year.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
We will soon see if they're taking out or keeping the parkade. I cannot think (some of the longer term forum'ers might know) has there been a building that had its parkade removed in Calgary?
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
The tower that was demolished for Manulife Place/707 fifth definitely had a parking garage underneath.
DiscoStu
Active Member
I know I'm in the minority, but I still like the 80s office building portion. It has that retro 80s-future vibe (I can picture it being the HQ of some fictional tech corporation on McGyver). It would probably make some sweet loft conversions.
AtlanticAvenue
Active Member
My dad used to work in that building, I can confirm it did. It was 4 levels deep.
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
It is being converted man. It won't be demolished, and i really don't think you're in the minority. It's one of the few niceish mid-century office buildings we've got.
CallmeCatbread
New Member
I actually think both office buildings on the site are nice, but the one that's getting converted is really nice. Very glad it's being kept.
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biospherian
Active Member
Why don't we have detailed renderings for this project yet?
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Do we not? They were posted a couple pages ago.
They can be seen here
calgary.skyrisecities.com
They can be seen here
Beltline Block | SkyriseCalgary
Beltline Block, Calgary by 1, Gibbs Gage Architects
CallmeCatbread
New Member
DMap only seems to have the office conversion unfortunately. I think we have to yet to see a full block rendering (at completion) or a site plan?