Sorella | 20m | 6s | Jackson McCormick
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CalgaryTiger
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Take the bus by here and when these were for sale I wondered if something might be coming. If they keep it simple and don't make it too kitchy than it will be a nice addition. There are a few rundown houses on 14th.
Albertasaurus
Active Member
I like it! I know it's rather PoMo but I dig the materials and proportions.
I actually don't mind it. If they stick with the brick and stucco, and go with a semi-modern look the stone at the bottom it'll be fine. It's a nice change from the vinyl and hardie board siding
CBBarnett
Senior Member
Bankview's mixed density machine just keeps humming, quietly added to and updating the local housing stock for decades. Should be a good addition.
On a related note - I do wish Bankview, Upper Mount Royal and Scarboro weren't historically against retail expansion up the hills on 14th and 17th Ave. I don't know if we would see any, but lack of retail on the 17th Ave and 14 Street corridors creates a bit of car-sewers in the final stretch from the height of the hill to the urban bottom, starting at 17th Ave and 14th Street. Would be preferrable to create a more integrated retail and walkable zone extending up the corridors to avoid such a abrupt transition from a commuter road to a retail destination.
On a related note - I do wish Bankview, Upper Mount Royal and Scarboro weren't historically against retail expansion up the hills on 14th and 17th Ave. I don't know if we would see any, but lack of retail on the 17th Ave and 14 Street corridors creates a bit of car-sewers in the final stretch from the height of the hill to the urban bottom, starting at 17th Ave and 14th Street. Would be preferrable to create a more integrated retail and walkable zone extending up the corridors to avoid such a abrupt transition from a commuter road to a retail destination.
DiscoStu
Active Member
Yeah it's funny...a decade or two ago I would've hated this. But after all the vinyl/hardie board we've been inundated with, I'll take this brick and stucco project any day.
boreal96
New Member
Looks like a development from the 90s. But we've seen worst.
It does, but that's what I like about it. I think I've seen enough siding and composite panels and it feels like time for a change. I'm not the biggest fan of stucco, but with the brick and wrought iron railings it already has an elegant look that we haven't seen in a while.
Beltline_B
Senior Member
I like it. It's a deceivingly busy design but because the colors most of the colors blend, it comes across as quite simple, yet the right amount of business to keep it from looking too plain.
adamyyc
Active Member
The design is definitely dated but will still age better than most of the more modern 1+5’s we’ve seen lately. I actually think this is a good location for this building being across from Nimmons.
jianxia15
Active Member
But I think they have retail at ground level???Would love to see how this, the sentinel, hat and sunalta height will transform 14. Still hoping for a new grocery store
The application says “Six (6) storey mixed-use building with at-grade Retail & Consumer Service, second floor office use, and a total of 31 residential dwelling units”
haltcatchfire
Senior Member
That's the old DP.But I think they have retail at ground level???Would love to see how this, the sentinel, hat and sunalta height will transform 14. Still hoping for a new grocery store
The application says “Six (6) storey mixed-use building with at-grade Retail & Consumer Service, second floor office use, and a total of 31 residential dwelling units”
jianxia15
Active Member
I see. Thank you.
Cowtown
Senior Member
I like this design, dated or not. It’s a nice simple, basic design of perfect scale.
jianxia15
Active Member
The two houses are fenced now. Guess demolition is coming soon?