General Construction Updates

[FCC1982]

Yeah this is kind of unusual - IMO post-secondaries are typically pretty outward about their development plans, ribbon cuttings and shiny new buildings. I can't recall a similar situation where there's this gap between tear-down and announcing the replacement project. Perhaps they are farther along behind the scenes and just haven't published anything.

This

 

[IceCreamMan]

They are. It is quite far along.

 

[darwink]

They are. It is quite far along.

Quite far along can seem different to different sectors. In post-secondary it is pretty normal to have the design complete enough for permits, so you have full internal layout, full exterior, material choices and then have the project sit for a decade.

SAIT has some internal funds (and the students' union could come back to the table with its substantial reserve) for the project, but I doubt it can cover the entire scope anymore, if it ever could have.

 

[Rollerstud98]

The swimming pool had been shut down for at least 5 years now I think. Right at the beginning of Covid they had a really big electrical upgrade done on the campus centre. Millions flushed down the drain now

 

[Chinese_T]

SAM Centre

 

[Chinese_T]

Victoria Park Station foundationwork (Bonus, Curtis Block)

 

[Alex_YYC]

Calgary’s fanciest McDonald’s

 

[Chowda7]

Calgary’s construction industry kicks off year with $1.7B in projects - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

Total construction value saw an increase of six per cent, year-over-year at $1.17 billion so far in 2023 in Calgary, according to the city.

globalnews.ca

 

[Rollerstud98]

Frank Sissons casino undergoing major renovations and being turned in to multiple units. Also building across the street in the extra parking parking lot looks to be being remediated and that lot will also be redeveloped in to more commercial.

 

[darwink]

being turned in to multiple units

Weren't the bowling facilities sold? Makes sense to split it up if you have different owners/operators.

 

[Rollerstud98]

Weren't the bowling facilities sold? Makes sense to split it up if you have different owners/operators.

I’m not sure, I thought the bowling was still operational so could be.

 

[Golfing guy]

I’m not sure, I thought the bowling was still operational so could be.

Bowling Centre was sold to big company out of England. They are doing renovations too. So I can see owner of the rest of the property doing some cool things. Isn’t this on distillery/brewery row? Maybe more of that???

 

[Mountain Man]

Was at the bowling alley a couple months ago, they have mini golf set up in there too.

 

[Nimbus]

There might be a new roller rink going into one of those bays too.

 

[Alex_YYC]

De-construction