The Barron | 43m | 11s | Strategic Group | Gibbs Gage

[YYCguy]

From the doc on DMAP

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My goodness, are my eyes deceiving me or did they strip away the Art Deco features of the building?!?! If I didn’t know the previous history and architecture of the building, I would say it looks really good! But I will say it is disappointing to see it in this way.

 

[maestro]

The theatre was back of house which was a 4 storey featureless box. The rest of the tower was utilitarian compared to the street frontages. This is an architectural upgrade in every sense as long as the white panels aren't aluminum

 

[UrbanWarrior]

From the doc on DMAP

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So they’ll be adding two floors. Cool. Love the surface parking too

 

[O-tac]

I actually like the back of the building and agree it's an upgrade.

 

[crisp]

So they’ll be adding two floors. Cool. Love the surface parking too

Surface parking facing a back alley with the hopes of servicing a high-end eatery... is that so bad?

 

[CalgaryTiger]

I'm shocked they don't want to tie into the plus 15. That use to be given with all development.

 

[darwink]

My goodness, are my eyes deceiving me or did they strip away the Art Deco features of the building?!?! If I didn’t know the previous history and architecture of the building, I would say it looks really good! But I will say it is disappointing to see it in this way.

The old back:

 

[1875]

in case youve been in a coma for 10yrs

 

[AtlanticAvenue]

The Barron Building Saga continues:

Not the best news.

Rising costs stall historic downtown Calgary conversion project, contractors unpaid - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

The offices inside the historic Barron Building in downtown Calgary was slated to be converted into 118 residential units and retail space.

globalnews.ca

"A spokesperson for Strategic Group confirmed to Global News construction was paused so the project could undergo “a value engineering process” to address climbing costs."

*sigh*

 

[maestro]

In my unscientific opinion, this needs more square footage. There's some room to expand the back a bit and still have some separation from 707 and build up 3 to 5 floors on the back half.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

In my unscientific opinion, this needs more square footage. There's some room to expand the back a bit and still have some separation from 707 and build up 3 to 5 floors on the back half.

This is the way to go, They're trying to get water from a stone VE'ing this.

 

[Urb]

How long before a "fire" breaks out at this building?

 

[Mountain Man]

Not a fan of Strategic, they seem quite shady.

 

[1875]

In my unscientific opinion, this needs more square footage. There's some room to expand the back a bit and still have some separation from 707 and build up 3 to 5 floors on the back half.

 

[darwink]

Not really. Better would be money upfront with a performance bond/lien.

The above is from 2021. Money up front (reimbursement as cost is incurred) would have vastly accelerated this project. Instead, it has limped forwarded and is taking a rest again. Sigh.

Is it better that the city hasn't cut a cheque yet, but the project failed?