Kensington Mixed Use | 20m | 6s | Stonebriar | McKinley Burkart

Reminds me of a modern take on the classic "arms" style apartments of Montreal, New York or Chicago from the 1920 - 1950s era:
  • Density brought forward to the property line
  • Pedestrian-centric approach and landscaping (as opposed to random tower + boring lawn of the 1980s, and no landscaping as other recent buildings)
  • Narrow (by today's standards) cut-outs for air and light circulation
  • Minimal setbacks on the sides
  • 6 storeys
Love it. Once built - and about 50 years go by - whatever material choices they make will be hidden behind those trees so it's all good.
 
Surrealplaces said:
It's no Annex or Lido, but it's solid. With all the retail nearby, I'm not concerned there's not retail.
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Depends on the materials. If using the metal panels and vinyl trim etc.. ie Giordano , it'll be solid enough. Nicer materials and it could be a Lido or Annex. The overall massing and scale is good.
 
zagox said:
Don't worry there's still time to add some before the DP comes out. Also 6-7 more colours and some fins, louvres, and a spoiler.
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I'm dying. o_O🤣
 
The land use for this one goes to CPC next week:
Planning report: https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=167344
Applicant outreach: https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=167347
Proposed DC: https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=167348
CA Response: https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=167350
DP summary: https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=167351
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BKha said:
Glad to see this one still in play. It'll compliment Theodore nicely.
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From the CA letter: "The applicant indicated that there will be a 1:1 parking to unit ratio. We note that parking stalls in the proposed M-U1 district can be relaxed and allow for a .75 stall per residential unit ratio. A combination of alternative transportation and local amenities can help reduce the need for automobile ownership and mitigate the impacts of more vehicles in a densifying neighbourhood."

HSCA has been frustrating on urbanization issues at times but it's nice to see a CA advocate for FEWER car parking spots for a change.
 
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