Macleod - Heritage | 20m | 6s | Deveraux | Gibbs Gage

[Mountain Man]

What happened to the plans for the overpass at this intersection? Thought this land was to be part of that...

 

[badc0ffee]

Some recent discussion here: https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/f...pment-and-proposals-discussion.27153/page-513

I think it's not going ahead anytime soon, if ever. (And as I said in the discussion above, I personally think the solution is to keep the at grade intersection, but put the tracks in a trench. It would remove the ugly Macleod overpass, and unlock so much land)

 

[Calgcouver]

Should’ve been a mixed use development with waterslides

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Should’ve been a mixed use development with waterslides

I always thought an enclosed waterpark with a retractable wall or two for the summer, would be very cool. You could have a rental and hotel component with balconies looking out onto the waterpark that I'm sure would be a hit in the winter and even in the summer. At night they could turn into a Vegas style pool/bar. Maybe there's no market for it but a guy can dream.

 

[Unknown User]

I always thought an enclosed waterpark with a retractable wall or two for the summer, would be very cool. You could have a rental and hotel component with balconies looking out onto the waterpark that I'm sure would be a hit in the winter and even in the summer. At night they could turn into a Vegas style pool/bar. Maybe there's no market for it but a guy can dream.

 

[MichaelS]

The land use for this one goes to planning commission Thursday:
Report, Background, Applicant Submission, CA Letter

 

[DiscoStu]

I always thought an enclosed waterpark with a retractable wall or two for the summer, would be very cool. You could have a rental and hotel component with balconies looking out onto the waterpark that I'm sure would be a hit in the winter and even in the summer. At night they could turn into a Vegas style pool/bar. Maybe there's no market for it but a guy can dream.

The waterpark is literally the only thing that I’m jealous of from Shelbyville.

 

[InfrastructureEnthusiast]

Wasn't an indoor water park one of the reuse ideas floated for the saddledome?

Perfect location for it IMO, makes a great destination for elbow river floats in the summer, and it would draw a lot of people to the area in the winter when the stampede grounds doesn't see as much traffic.

 

[CallmeCatbread]

Okay that is an absolutely insane idea

And I'm so here for it. I desperately wish we could reuse the Saddledome

 

[Surrealplaces]

Wasn't an indoor water park one of the reuse ideas floated for the saddledome?

Perfect location for it IMO, makes a great destination for elbow river floats in the summer, and it would draw a lot of people to the area in the winter when the stampede grounds doesn't see as much traffic.

That might actually be feasible. If used as a waterpark it wouldn't need the current roof, it could use a cable mesh with a tarp style roof, and my understanding is the roof is the main issue with the Dome.