FCC1982
Active Member
Well the boonies need nice things too.
Where is Vivo ?
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Where is Vivo ?
ByeByeBaby
Active Member
Vivo is far north central; in the same area as the Country Hills Landmark cinemas and mini power centre, the North Pointe bus terminal and future Green Line station, Notre Dame HS. In addition to a rec centre, it's also the community centre -- the four Hills communities (Panorama, Coventry, Country and Harvest) have a single mega community association, based in Vivo.
It's an interesting design and in a way the delay getting it started probably helped; an indoor park as the key new feature is maybe not so great had it opened in the Covid era.
It's an interesting design and in a way the delay getting it started probably helped; an indoor park as the key new feature is maybe not so great had it opened in the Covid era.
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
The boonies already have *plenty* of very nice things, especially in Calgary.
This looks pretty cool though, another diamond in our sea of suburban turds.
This looks pretty cool though, another diamond in our sea of suburban turds.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Did they change the name from Cardel Place?
Zoom
Active Member
They did. Not sure when, or what the deal is, but Vivo was formerly Cardel Place.
Zoom
Active Member
The burbs always get these kinds of facilities, but in all fairness, the burbs have large populations of families and children, and that's what drives these rec centres. Inner city used to be decently represented with the Respol centre, Eau Claire Y, and the Y on 11th ave. With the Eau Claire Y closing I feel there needs to be another facility somewhere. Maybe on one of those empty lots along the train tracks.
darwink
Senior Member
It will cost 1/10th the amount to keep the Eau Claire Y open versus trying to replace it. the Beltline facility should probably increment down a notch and stay open, but without the expensive pool.
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
The Beltline Y is undergoing a considerable renovation at the moment.
YYCguy
Active Member
Really? To what extent? I’m surprised! I thought that they only have a brief reprieve after the attempt to try to close the facility in 2019.
DougB
Senior Member
At one time, the Repsol Centre had ambitious expansion plans:
Cyric
Active Member
This is only from glances while driving past but I thought it was only the old YWCA building that is now the home of Community Wise that is under renovation? I didn't think it encompassed the building that houses the beltline rec centre.
darwink
Senior Member
I could see this happening later, like 10, 15 years from now. There is the news story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/repsol-sports-centre-expansion-1.4000355
Thrillhou
Active Member
I wonder who is going to fill the funding hole when Repsol no longer is paying its naming rights. I believe Repsol's agreement takes it to 2022 and there is 0% chance that they renew.
The Familia
Senior Member
It will become the Cidex Centre...I hear they have plans to replace the roof with multi-coloured spandrel and aluminum panels.