Westmount Development | 12m | 4s | Anthem

[MichaelS]

The land use for this one of Anthems goes to CPC next week. Report is here:

https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=162523

Conditional support by the Hillhurst Sunnyside CA:

https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=162529

 

[MissingMiddle]

"A development permit has been submitted and is currently under review. The development permit application proposes 83 three-storey townhouse units and is contingent on the approval of this land use amendment."
Policy Assessment, Page 2

"We believe the redevelopment of the CBC site has potential to create a signature development keeping with the residential nature of the community and represents a once-in-lifetime development that the community would like to see done well."
Community Support, Last Paragraph

Thoughts?

 

[Surrealplaces]

Thoughts?

I think it's a good development for the location. Probably could be a bit higher density, but it's already higher density than its surroundings, and 83 townhomes is nothing to sneeze at. Anthem is solid, so the development should turn out nicely.

 

[MichaelS]

The land use for this was just approved at Council.

 

[darwink]

Is this the DP for the sales centre and show suite?

 

[Surrealplaces]

Could be. I’ve heard through the grapevine there is action on this one.

 

[Nostromos]

I live nearby and have some additional information. Anthem is coming back after 5 years of consultation and engagement with an entirely new and different plan. I have the full slide deck but having trouble reducing the size under 20mb, it is image heavy. I have clipped a few slides to show the updated proposal.

Because of the creosote in the area they are unable to dig down so the central area is a two story above ground parkade with a patio area on top.

 

[darwink]

Interesting!

 

[Alex_YYC]

I like the massing. Nothing too big for its surroundings, but at a decent amount of density. Taking a guess, it looks like we’re talking about 100 or so units?

 

[Mountain Man]

Interesting about the creosote, since the area is already developed and they can't remediate, I wonder what the future will be for it. If they did excavate I would guess that some would leak through the foundation and contaminate any groundwater the sumps would handle, and that would contaminate the sewer water?

 

[Nostromos]

My understanding is it will be closer to 250-300 apartment style units. There was nothing in the presentation which was overall light on the details. That was info gleaned from the open house.