General Construction Updates

[Oddball]

That'll be a big improvement. They should probably put the "beetle" on the roof for good measure though.

 

[Beltline_B]

I really hope they keep that statue of the Volkswagen bug and move it somewhere else that would be great.

 

[Beazley66]

agreed.

 

[Mountain Man]

Great news M2 is still alive, that's the kind of building this city needs more of.

That'll be a big improvement. They should probably put the "beetle" on the roof for good measure though.

That can be the public art component!

 

[Oddball]

We should probably register a "Save the 14th Avenue Beetle Society."

 

[BKha]

Seriously, I hope they do move the bug somewhere, it's pretty cool.

 

[MichaelS]

So at CPC next week, there is an interesting item. A land use change to allow a 6 storey building in the SW corner of 34th Ave and 20th Street SW in Marda Loop. It is just the land use going to CPC, but there is a concurrent DP and it is attached as an appendix in the report. The rendering and a few other DP drawings start on page 361 of 486:
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Documents/calgary_planning_commission/agenda/2017/agenda-cpc-may-18.pdf

 

[Surrealplaces]

So at CPC next week, there is an interesting item. A land use change to allow a 6 storey building in the SW corner of 34th Ave and 20th Street SW in Marda Loop. It is just the land use going to CPC, but there is a concurrent DP and it is attached as an appendix in the report. The rendering and a few other DP drawings start on page 361 of 486:
http://www.calgary.ca/PDA/pd/Documents/calgary_planning_commission/agenda/2017/agenda-cpc-may-18.pdf

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Reminds me of Lido.

 

[AJX]

So it'll replace that old gas station that's been empty for years. Certainly a good scale for the area.

 

[Oddball]

Halleluja

 

[Mountain Man]

I like it!

 

[Always_Biking]

Looks good to me. Thanks for posting @MichaelS

 

[MichaelS]

Reminds me of Lido.

You are right, it does. My only caution would be this is the Strategic Group I think, and while they are great for getting projects completed and built, the quality of finishes hasn't been on par with Lido in my opinion. Still, this design looks like their best one yet, so here's hoping for a great outcome.

 

[JonnyCanuck]

You are right, it does. My only caution would be this is the Strategic Group I think, and while they are great for getting projects completed and built, the quality of finishes hasn't been on par with Lido in my opinion. Still, this design looks like their best one yet, so here's hoping for a great outcome.

I attended a Strategic Group function a couple of weeks ago. The intent is to 'up their game' on this project from their standard at least with the interior finishes. It is still a rental project but they believe the location makes for a more upscale rental.

 

[Just build it]

That's great to hear. I think neighborhoods like Marda loop deserve better design than some of the other areas around town like 14th St. and 16th Ave where Strategic's other project is.

I attended a Strategic Group function a couple of weeks ago. The intent is to 'up their game' on this project from their standard at least with the interior finishes. It is still a rental project but they believe the location makes for a more upscale rental.