Roaring Flames
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Likely a parking lot with midway during Stampede unless they decide to build that amphitheatre there instead
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Urban Development and Proposals Discussion
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Mountain Man
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Interesting that a hotel will go where the Coke Stage is, and I assume the amphitheater will be the new Coke Stage?
Beazley66
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This is the LOC that was applied for by the IBI group for the hotel. It was discussed at CPC on July 16. The land use amendment took it from its current DC to CC-X , (max out the FAR and Density which is more aligned with the Beltline ARP.
Roaring Flames
Senior Member
17th ave is to go thru where Coca-Cola Stage currently sits and the Hotel is where Weadick Village currently is.
haltcatchfire
Senior Member
They should create an amphitheater on the river. Is there a bank on the east side of the river that provides any natural slope? A grass amphitheater looking towards a river front stage with the skyline and the sunset in the background would make a great spot. Or we could put some asphalt up against Macleod and call it a day.
Roaring Flames
Senior Member
I believe there's already a stage in Enmax Park except it points away from the river towards the NE. It sits just north of Sweetgrass Lodge Here
Roaring Flames
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The heritage rehabilitation of old City Hall is officially complete
ByeByeBaby
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The stage faces pretty much west, a little bit to the south maybe. Here's the setup last Stampede. (The grey boxes near the stage were risers for seating).
It's a pretty small stage; nowhere near the size of the Coke, as it exists right now. The teal arc I drew is roughly 30m, which is about the same distance as the front of the Coke stage to the sound & light booth/bathroom building. If this stage were oriented northeast, it could handle a lot larger crowds in the meadow where the tipis are.
One perpetual missed opportunity is that we're in a renaissance of Aboriginal music in Canada right now, and this stage shuts down at sunset during the Stampede. A nightly music show -- even a few nights at first -- would be great.
It's a pretty small stage; nowhere near the size of the Coke, as it exists right now. The teal arc I drew is roughly 30m, which is about the same distance as the front of the Coke stage to the sound & light booth/bathroom building. If this stage were oriented northeast, it could handle a lot larger crowds in the meadow where the tipis are.
One perpetual missed opportunity is that we're in a renaissance of Aboriginal music in Canada right now, and this stage shuts down at sunset during the Stampede. A nightly music show -- even a few nights at first -- would be great.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
The Coke Stage is way too small currently, the next venue should be at least 3x bigger! lol
Colinfill
Active Member
They also plan on removing the Big Four building?
Rollerstud98
Active Member
Seems that way, that would have been the best spot for the new arena, as it is now pretty far away from train station.
haltcatchfire
Senior Member
Totally, what is this? An amphitheater for ants? It needs to be at least 3x bigger!
JonnyCanuck
Senior Member
The space in Enmax Park is not a stage. It is flat, not elevated, but covered area and would not be suitable for large gatherings of anything. There is no sloped land unless you constructed something on Scotsman Hill looking west into the park. I would say that it is probably too steep to do that.
Some stats that are a bit old (July), but interesting still. For the last couple of years apartment starts and single family starts are fairly close.
Key statistics in Calgary from July
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calgarysun.com
Key statistics in Calgary from July
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| July 2020 | June 2020 | July 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | |
| Single-family | 241 | 218 | 283 | 1,895 | 1,803 |
| Semi-detached | 62 | 72 | 120 | 546 | 604 |
| Row | 129 | 67 | 75 | 675 | 1,045 |
| Apartments | 305 | 68 | 213 | 1,574 | 1,939 |
| Total | 737 | 425 | 691 | 4,690 | 5,391 |
| Under Construction | Inventory | |
| Single-family | 1,870 | 586 |
| Semi-detached | 584 | 323 |
| Row | 1,225 | 399 |
| Apartments | 7,271 | 853 |
| Total | 10,950 | 2,161 |
July's new homes starts increase month over month
Three of the four sectors of Calgary’s new homes market recorded gains in new starts in July from June, with the total number of starts last month eclipsing July 2019's number.
calgarysun.com
Beltline_B
Senior Member
^^^If that trend can keep up for the next 10 years Calgary will look and feel much different.