General Construction Updates

[darwink]

Crane install begins at ucalgary

 

[MichaelS]

From the Urban Development thread (although, maybe it is more appropriate there?...)

There was DP application filed by Casola Koppe for 1801 1St SE ... 70 residential units. Does anyone know who is doing this project.

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/1801+1+St+SE,+Calgary,+AB+T2G+2J8/@51.0367278,-114.0612458,3a,75y,270h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1syxF8vpSFqHtQahqo-SJ_OA!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo1.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DyxF8vpSFqHtQahqo-SJ_OA%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dsearch.TACTILE.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D86%26h%3D86%26yaw%3D293.46744%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x53717004d062d281:0x308ae7cee7d53434!8m2!3d51.036794!4d-114.0614825

Here is a link to the DP: https://developmentmap.calgary.ca/#property/DP2018-0968
Tiny parcel for 70 units. This parcel had a pretty unique proposal from Sturgess Architecture about 10-12 years ago. 18 storeys, 18 units, in what was supposed to be a very high end building.

 

[MichaelS]

It's raining DPs......

Following up on what JonnyCanuck just posted, here is another one for the Beltline that came in this week. No unit count yet, but from NORR:
https://developmentmap.calgary.ca/#property/DP2018-1076
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/14...f74243bc31158ca!8m2!3d51.039519!4d-114.079547

 

[JonnyCanuck]

The above DP is for Amble Ventures and is for 137 units. They also have a project planned for 524 14th Ave SW. That one is supposed to be 200 units. Amble did the rental project called 1215.

 

[MichaelS]

Nice to see the confidence in Calgary. SurrealPlaces previously described the one at 524 14th Ave SW as looking similar to Hat East Village (another NORR project). I bet this one would be similar. Nothing earth shattering, but not bad either.

 

[Nimbus]

The long planned private +15 that will connect Gulf Canada to Penn West Plaza looks to be finally going ahead:

http://calgaryherald.com/business/c...ocial&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1521743587

 

[GoVertical]

Its about time!

 

[jdixon]

The long planned private +15 that will connect Gulf Canada to Penn West Plaza looks to be finally going ahead:

http://calgaryherald.com/business/c...ocial&utm_source=Twitter#link_time=1521743587

That will be very nice for the people working in Penn West Plaza! And for pedestrians, just covering up that ugly parkade ramp.

 

[Mountain Man]

Crazy how there are still some sections of the +15 that are completely isolated, this will bridge one small gap.

 

[haltcatchfire]

Lots of good news around here this week!

 

[jdixon]

I hope we can eventually get to the Telus Convention Center by +15. I think our hope for that may be a future development at the Bow Tower south lot.

 

[Cowtown]

Nice to see that +15 finally get built.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

I hope we can eventually get to the Telus Convention Center by +15. I think our hope for that may be a future development at the Bow Tower south lot.

Speaking of the convention centre, has there been any talk over the last year or two at the city about a new convention centre? Ours is woefully inadequate, and the BMO Centre is embarrassingly "western." Hoping for a decent proposal soon.

 

[MichaelS]

I haven't heard anything since this announcement over 2 years ago:
http://calgaryherald.com/news/local...uble-size-of-bmo-centre-see-corral-demolished

 

[jdixon]

I believe BMO expansion is being looked at as part of the Victoria Park master plan.