General Construction Updates

[Mountain Man]

I appreciate the input. My opinions may differ, but I always like to see opposing opinions on this site.

Agreed!

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Humpy Hollow Park progress…

 

[Surrealplaces]

It's taking them a while to get this park done, but it'll be worth it. I've noticed that the new Beltline park that was built at 11st and 16th ave has been hopping, as is the one at 1st St sw and 13th ave.

 

[trtcttc]

Looked at Google Satellite view of the park, does anyone know if anything is being built on the giant plots of empty land on the North and South side of 17th, just west of Scarth Ave?

 

[Cyric]

There have been some proposals over the years but nothing that has gained much traction. On the NW corner this was proposed:
https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/f...-m-26s-pba-land-development-gibbs-gage.24993/

On the southside you have this:
https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/f...m-14s-avi-urban-gec.25387/page-6#post-1855454

 

[badc0ffee]

Scarth? Are you by chance using Apple Maps, and is it doing that thing where it calls 17th Notre Dame, etc.?

 

[haltcatchfire]

The cool kids call it Scarth.

 

[TysonR]

The cool kids call it Scarth.

I'm still getting used to Calgary's streets being numbered, either that or you go out to a new subdivision and all the street names are almost exactly the same except for the odd letter changed here and there. The numbered street names are practical for getting around, but are utterly boring.

 

[trtcttc]

Scarth? Are you by chance using Apple Maps, and is it doing that thing where it calls 17th Notre Dame, etc.?

Not sure if it's an a/b test but depending on my zoom level, it shows, 1st ave or Scarth, and if I zoom in far enough, it shows both names for the same road. I only recently moved here from Toronto and we have streets where it's named differently on either side of the intersection (like Carlton/College) so I just thought it was 1st ave further North then changed to Scarth.

 

[Mountain Man]

1St SW is the only street I have noticed on Google called by both it's original name (Scarth) and street number. They should do it more I think.

 

[GoVertical]

McDonald's on 17th is open:

 

[haltcatchfire]

Nice narrow stairwell. Should be pretty functional when going up carrying an overloaded tray of food while a pack of teenagers race their way down.

The faux stained plywood finish is also an interesting choice.

 

[Duck Lightning]

That plywood finish just gives the area an unfinished look. It looks really cheap and not well thought out.

 

[The Familia]

Looks terrible! Give me back the retro McDonald’s lol.

 

[TysonR]

I really like the upper patio, but that stairwell...