General Construction Updates

[Alex_YYC]

So I've heard a few rumours that Rndsqr have relocated to Winnipeg, anyone have any info on that?

Could be. Their name kinda took a beating with the larger projects, Courtyard 33, the Inglewood project, Grow, etc..
Would be a chance for a fresh break and then 3 years from now come back to Calgary as a new company, but run by the same people.

 

[CBBarnett]

So I've heard a few rumours that Rndsqr have relocated to Winnipeg, anyone have any info on that?

I don't think so, they just finished a large project in Winnipeg though, called the Bend.
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2023/05/08/excitement-around-the-bend

Closer to home they are still pulling off a few courtyard/townhome things, most recently in Richmond near the old Children's Hospital. Got a few more small ones in the pipe I think.
https://engagerndsqr.com/

 

[Kōsō]

Pen Ventures Inglewood barn site. Looks like they are getting ready to pour the footings.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Humpy Hollow taking a lot longer than expected, but looking like it’s gonna turn out nice.

 

[Rollerstud98]

New Airdrie library coming along nicely, seem to be pouring some footings today as I drove by.

 

[JoeUrban]

I used to love going to the model train shop that was in that building back when I was a kid. Is there a new development planned for that location?

I hope there's something planned. As shabby as those buildings were they were some of the very few street-side retail on Macleod trail.

 

[badc0ffee]

As shabby as those buildings were they were some of the very few street-side retail on Macleod trail.

It looks like the adult video store to the north just got a coat of paint, so maybe that one building will stay standing.

 

[JoeUrban]

Also, demolition happening at the NW corner of Macleod and 50th Ave. The adult video store is still standing for now, but the building to the south is gone.

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Interesting there was a house behind that building that was also torn down, which faced out onto sort of an imaginary back alley that went east to west in front of it

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built at the same time as the commercial building

 

[badc0ffee]

I found this - https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=131713

The owner of 5001 Macleod Trail (the adult video store) wanted alley access, so bought a strip of land (300 sq. ft) from 5011 Macleod Trail (the building that was just torn down). Seems to be part of the "backyard" of the oddly placed house that was just torn town.

Also, the DMAP has this house labeled as Patterson Block.

 

[JoeUrban]

I found this - https://pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=131713

The owner of 5001 Macleod Trail (the adult video store) wanted alley access, so bought a strip of land (300 sq. ft) from 5011 Macleod Trail (the building that was just torn down). Seems to be part of the "backyard" of the oddly placed house that was just torn town.

Also, the DMAP has this house labeled as Patterson Block.

Check this out
from 2009, house has 208 address, so I assume 208 50th Ave SW

Henderson Directory from 1952

 

[badc0ffee]

Looks like you're right, 208 50 Ave SW.

For a while it was the Calgary Horticultural Society (scroll down for photos).

 

[outoftheice]

Dec 4th appears to be the opening day for the new Vic Park Station.

LRT stations to be shut down for nine days to facilitate completion of Victoria Park Station

Starting in the evening of Nov. 24 after rush hour, Calgary’s largest-ever shuttle bus replacement service will be starting to allow for permanent rail to be installed and the temporary stati…

livewirecalgary.com

 

[Duck Lightning]

There's still landscaping to be done up until next summer but the station will be operational. Any idea when the 17th Ave crossing will be open?

 

[FCC1982]

Calgary’s mixed-use project features innovative 360-degree facade

Located on the RiverWalk in Calgary, the M2 mixed-use building, positioned between the historic Simmons Mattress Factory and the new pedestrian bridge to St. Patrick’s Island, hosts a distinctive lot shape that creates unique conditions on each side with differing facades, with no rear wall.

www.constructioncanada.net

 

[Nimbus]

Calgary’s mixed-use project features innovative 360-degree facade

Located on the RiverWalk in Calgary, the M2 mixed-use building, positioned between the historic Simmons Mattress Factory and the new pedestrian bridge to St. Patrick’s Island, hosts a distinctive lot shape that creates unique conditions on each side with differing facades, with no rear wall.

www.constructioncanada.net

I love looking at the metal racking inside the SW unit, and the boxes of stuff stacked on them. So dynamic, such energy.