GoVertical
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Eau Claire plaza:
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cameronhowe
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why has this project taken so long?! is there something I'm missing?
haltcatchfire
Senior Member
Urban realm projects must open at the start of winter. It's a Calgary law.
darwink
Senior Member
Given riverfront work, I'd bet completion targets were coordinated and the flood work wasn't scheduled to be done until the fall.
I remember reading a post on here about the boarded up buildings near 12 Ave and 11 St SW. One of them was finally demolished today.
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potatopizzafan
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The Familia
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Lol at Eau Clare plaza…..this thing better be a masterpiece for the amount of time it’s taking. Unbelievable.
I went on a bike ride the other day and rode down the entire Riverwalk from Inglewood to 10th street. I will admit the new flood walls don’t look as bad with all the plantings they put in. The sections with wood slats are nice and the bare metal sections are not as visible as they planted more than I ever expected. Still wish they planted more actual trees.
The section of Eau Clare close to the lagoon has nice paving and I really like the rock retaining walls that lead down to the lagoon. Again, only a fraction of the trees that were once there is a huge disappointment. The Jaipur bridge is meah. It’s way more functional than the old one, but has basically zero architectural flare. Boring and dull.
Still waiting on this broom finished concrete plaza….
I went on a bike ride the other day and rode down the entire Riverwalk from Inglewood to 10th street. I will admit the new flood walls don’t look as bad with all the plantings they put in. The sections with wood slats are nice and the bare metal sections are not as visible as they planted more than I ever expected. Still wish they planted more actual trees.
The section of Eau Clare close to the lagoon has nice paving and I really like the rock retaining walls that lead down to the lagoon. Again, only a fraction of the trees that were once there is a huge disappointment. The Jaipur bridge is meah. It’s way more functional than the old one, but has basically zero architectural flare. Boring and dull.
Still waiting on this broom finished concrete plaza….
haltcatchfire
Senior Member
The plaza won't be broom finished concrete thankfully. They're some type of large square or rectangular stones. What they are specifically it's still hard to tell from a distance. They've also done the unexpected and correctly poured a thick slab under the stones as opposed to just compacted crush and sand.
CT (Chinese_T)
Active Member
Has anyone noticed the recent update to the DMAP? It seems a lot cleaner and faster than before. Maybe they read this forum
No major changes, but the system seems to load faster and the new base map is very sleek and easy to read.
1875
Senior Member
the church of late night dining is nearly finished
Urb
Active Member
This thing is going to be a cash cow
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
Forms and some metal (maybe roof) structures for the park they're building beside Macleod.
The service road beside the Saddledome. It's meant for access to the ramp on the north west side of the dome.
Stampede Trail, looks like this section could be done by hockey season.
I don't recall seeing this while at Stampede but looks like they rebuilt the log house structure beside Weadickville. Curious to see what they do between the 17th Ave curb and the structures.
Final thought as I left Stampede Park; once the temporary station is removed there is going to be a lot of space between Macleod and the new station. What will happen in this space?
The service road beside the Saddledome. It's meant for access to the ramp on the north west side of the dome.
Stampede Trail, looks like this section could be done by hockey season.
I don't recall seeing this while at Stampede but looks like they rebuilt the log house structure beside Weadickville. Curious to see what they do between the 17th Ave curb and the structures.
Final thought as I left Stampede Park; once the temporary station is removed there is going to be a lot of space between Macleod and the new station. What will happen in this space?
darwink
Senior Member
outoftheice
Active Member
I didn't realize the station was shifting so far east and that neither of the current tracks would continue to be used! That must be a bit of a tight zig-zag for the trains after the Big 4 and then back into the tunnel to City Hall.
Alex_YYC
Senior Member
Another shot of the new McDonald’s in all its glory.
In all seriousness, I’m kind of looking forward to checking this out when it opens.
In all seriousness, I’m kind of looking forward to checking this out when it opens.