UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
2300 units completed and in progress just from office conversions. Very cool!
And another 700+ in planning.
And another 700+ in planning.
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Office Space Conversion
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Garceyues
Active Member
The impact that these will have on the availability of rental housing in the downtown/beltline and the increased foot traffic for local (and often struggling) businesses cannot be understated.
Nine new office conversion projects announced in downtown Calgary
The City of Calgary has announced details of nine new office-to-residential conversions in the downtown core.www.ctvnews.ca
Col du Edworthy
Active Member
5th Ave is getting a lot of attention. Is there any hope that this spurs a rethink of how that avenue functions?
Red Star
Active Member
I think adding more residents to the core is only half the battle. The other half would be putting 4th, 5th, 6th and 9th Ave on a road diet and improving the sidewalks.
A brutal streetscape is still a brutal streetscape. Five vehicle lanes are not required for 22 hours of the day. I'd love to see a bus lane of 5th, 6th and 9th. Ave.
thecivilengineer
Active Member
We are proud to be one of nine new projects announced yesterday through the City of Calgary’s Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program. With this announcement, the Atrium buildings become our… | Maxim Olshevsky
We are proud to be one of nine new projects announced yesterday through the City of Calgary’s Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program. With this announcement, the Atrium buildings become our 4th and 5th conversions in the Downtown West End, delivering approximately 180 new homes designed...
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CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
Appreciate that they're keeping the facade the same. Unique building that will end up better than Cornerstone and 800 SIX WEST.View attachment 697365We are proud to be one of nine new projects announced yesterday through the City of Calgary’s Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program. With this announcement, the Atrium buildings become our… | Maxim Olshevsky
We are proud to be one of nine new projects announced yesterday through the City of Calgary’s Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program. With this announcement, the Atrium buildings become our 4th and 5th conversions in the Downtown West End, delivering approximately 180 new homes designed...
Red Star
Active Member
I think the trick for office conversions is to keep the original facade and exterior cladding. Only change out the windows.
Red Star
Active Member
That would be incredible if CRUs were added to the ground floor. It would really bring life to this stretch of 8th Street:View attachment 697365We are proud to be one of nine new projects announced yesterday through the City of Calgary’s Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program. With this announcement, the Atrium buildings become our… | Maxim Olshevsky
We are proud to be one of nine new projects announced yesterday through the City of Calgary’s Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program. With this announcement, the Atrium buildings become our 4th and 5th conversions in the Downtown West End, delivering approximately 180 new homes designed...
zagox
Active Member
Totally agree that 4, 5, 6, and 9 ave need to be rethought to be supportive of urban life rather than suburban commuters.
However, the only way to create political will to do that is to have more people living on those avenues.
I think the city is following the right strategy to focus on adding residential units first. That will create momentum for better place making later.