Mountain Man
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Is this the one going on a piece of park land that the community is freaking out about?
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Infill Development Discussion
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bgarneau
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Mountain Man
Senior Member
Yep, that's the one...and people are up in arms. I get that people don't want to see a park disappear, but there are two other parks nearby. One a block to the west, and one a couple of blocks to the north that's very nice. In all my times cycling past this park, I've never seen anyone using it.
Residents unhappy about plan to build affordable housing in Bowness greenspace.
A group of Bowness residents gathered at a small greenspace on Bowness Road on Saturday to oppose plans to put up a new building.
trtcttc
Active Member
I'm pretty sure the residents are opposed to the 100 units than the loss of green space, but it's better to be for green space than against affordable housing. 100 units does seem a bit much for that site, especially if they are family sized unitsYep, that's the one...and people are up in arms. I get that people don't want to see a park disappear, but there are two other parks nearby. One a block to the west, and one a couple of blocks to the north that's very nice. In all my times cycling past this park, I've never seen anyone using it.
Residents unhappy about plan to build affordable housing in Bowness greenspace.
A group of Bowness residents gathered at a small greenspace on Bowness Road on Saturday to oppose plans to put up a new building.calgary.ctvnews.ca
Alex_YYC
Senior Member
I saw a notice for this infill in Bridgeland, on McPherson Road Northeast.
Pretty solid infill. 3 units replaced by 22 units, is a strong density boost. Brick at the bottom level
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Saw this one today, not sure if it has been posted about before. Corner of 34st and 3rd Ave (Bowness Rd) in Parkdale. More buildings and less old ugly fences along this stretch would do wonders for the area.
Alex_YYC
Senior Member
Infill on 17th ave SW and 31st.
MichaelS
Senior Member
That is this project by Onward Homes (a merger between Horizon Housing and Forward Housing):
onwardhomes.ca
It was at one point a project by Batistella Developments, who acquired the site and completed the DP some years ago, but sold it to Horizon.
Killarney — Onward Homes
onwardhomes.ca
It was at one point a project by Batistella Developments, who acquired the site and completed the DP some years ago, but sold it to Horizon.
This is probably as a good a thread as any for this.
calgary.citynews.ca
Work begins on NE Calgary transitional housing project
Ground was broken Friday on a $25 million transitional housing development in the northeast community of Whitehorn.
calgary.citynews.ca
gsunnyg
Senior Member
I feel this is another example of inefficient use of TOD land. These 52 units could have been stuck in a midrise and designed with a more urbanized format, perhaps with a main street, sort of like West District or University Ave, something that the NE east of Deerfoot lacks. I'm happy with the transitional housing but again, the design of this poorly maximizes the land availability. 4 storey midrises should be the bare minimum next to a transit site in 2024.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
I agree but they're probably doing what they can with the money they have. Another one of these expected in Shawnee Slopes.
HudsonA08
New Member
Also keep in mind these transitional spaces with wrap around services require much more staff to run them. So staffing costs must also be taken into account with determining how large to build.
Alex_YYC
Senior Member
A few infills from around Marda Loop.
