Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

[Chowda7]

Architects selected for the Contemporary Art Museum. Looks like it will be Gibbs Gage and KPMB.

https://globenewswire.com/news-rele...-gallery-for-modern-and-contemporary-art.html

 

[Surrealplaces]

I generally like the work of KPMB, but not sure what they're going to do with the building that would have impact. Maybe some renos or some add-ons?

Architects selected for the Contemporary Art Museum. Looks like it will be Gibbs Gage and KPMB.

https://globenewswire.com/news-rele...-gallery-for-modern-and-contemporary-art.html

 

[Stephen Ave]

More opposition to an inner city project. This time on Edmonton Trail and 27th ave (here). This time though, it appears the CA is in support of the project, but some of the residents are against it. The developer is asking for a height increase from 14M to 24M (about 8 storeys)
https://globalnews.ca/news/4843561/northeast-calgary-condo-building-edmonton-trail/

 

[Surrealplaces]

I don't think this has been posted here yet. Rendering of the new Vecova facility

https://calgaryherald.com/business/...or-people-with-disabilities-and-diverse-needs

 

[Silence&Motion]

I don't think this has been posted here yet. Rendering of the new Vecova facility
https://calgaryherald.com/business/...or-people-with-disabilities-and-diverse-needs

I see it is contributing to the same sprawling suburban landscape that puts people with disabilities at such a disadvantage.

 

[Mountain Man]

More opposition to an inner city project. This time on Edmonton Trail and 27th ave (here). This time though, it appears the CA is in support of the project, but some of the residents are against it. The developer is asking for a height increase from 14M to 24M (about 8 storeys)
https://globalnews.ca/news/4843561/northeast-calgary-condo-building-edmonton-trail/

I wonder if they are proposing something taller so they get to build to the current maximum without opposition. Edmonton Tr needs more height there, but 8 storeys may be a bit much...

 

[Just build it]

I wonder if they are proposing something taller so they get to build to the current maximum without opposition. Edmonton Tr needs more height there, but 8 storeys may be a bit much...

That could be the case. I mean, yeah, 8-9 storeys is kind of tall for that location. The current allowance of 14 meters would put it at around 5 storeys, which can be done with wood framing and also give the optics of a compromise. 24 Meters would be good if located around 16th ave or south of it.

 

[retrofiturbanism]

That could be the case. I mean, yeah, 8-9 storeys is kind of tall for that location. The current allowance of 14 meters would put it at around 5 storeys, which can be done with wood framing and also give the optics of a compromise. 24 Meters would be good if located around 16th ave or south of it.

In what world does 14 metres equate to 5 stories? That's less than 3m a storey. And that doesn't include the roof.

 

[haltcatchfire]

In what world does 14 metres equate to 5 stories? That's less than 3m a storey. And that doesn't include the roof.

2.8m floor to floor and floor to roof for the top level is workable. A ceiling height of 8' is 2.4m which leaves 16" for each floor structure.

 

[Mountain Man]

That's pretty typical actually, residential floor to floor is almost always 3m or less.

 

[maestro]

Calgary Place is 37 floors and 103 metres tall.

 

[haltcatchfire]

Calgary Place is 37 floors and 103 metres tall.

Could have been shorter.

37 x (2438.4mm + 203.2mm) = 97.74m + parapet
(8 foot ceilings + 8 inch concrete slabs)

 

[Just build it]

I was assuming a flat roof with roughly 9' per floor. It could also be 4 floors and a pitched roof. Who knows, but 4-5 floors is certainly fine and doable for that location.

 

[Just build it]

I would say that the goal for Centre City growth is off. Probably closer to accommodating an additional 80K people to reach about 120K by 2076.

Ultimately 120K would be great. Too bad I won't be around to see that, but it would be great.

 

[retrofiturbanism]

Ultimately 120K would be great. Too bad I won't be around to see that, but it would be great.

If Centre City continues its growth rate from the last 10 years until 2076, it will actually have 220K people by 2076.