MichaelS
Senior Member
Not a 4 tower one.....
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Urban Development and Proposals Discussion
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gsunnyg
Senior Member
At times it feels like this City is run by idiots. They should've just removed a lane and expanded the sidewalks when they were renovating 17th Ave a few years back. It's like they push the can down the road purposely to have something to deal with later.
YYCguy
Active Member
Not sure if a seasonal/occasional street closure will help or hinder businesses along it. They sure suffered whilst construction was occurring. Would not be impressed to a repeat of that! Having said that, as long as the businesses are in support, as a citizen I would be too!
Golfing guy
Active Member
Wasn’t there a proposal for the parking lots between centre & 1st SE? I believe it was 4 buildings??
Mountain Man
Senior Member
That was the Exchange project, and it died about a decade ago.
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Cyric
Active Member
Are you thinking of this one? Seems to be dead in the water, no news about it in a few years.
https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/forum/threads/calgary-101-–-11th-avenue-se-120-09m-37s-oxford-properties-zeidler.25134/
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
And that’s only two towers, and not on the block he was referring to.
Chinese_T
Active Member
Not sure if this has been brought up yet, there's a Land Use sign up on the Staples site across from WVT. It was submitted by O2 Planning on Dec 22, 2022. I'm not sure who the developer is.
The Land Use Redesignation calls for a CC-X mixed-use district with a max of 12.0 FAR based on incentive programs (Ex. Affordable housing provisions). For reference, Cidex's 170m Elbow River project is 11.5 FAR.
Edit: Oh, in other news, One Properties has moved their 9th ave development to the top spot on their website's "upcoming projects" section and have released a brand new retail brochure, so maybe there will be movement on that as well.
Link to the brochure
Edit 2: Also, let's not forget that Metro Ford has officially moved out of their old location between the Staples site and the One Properties site, so maybe all three parcels will have something on them within the next few years!
The Land Use Redesignation calls for a CC-X mixed-use district with a max of 12.0 FAR based on incentive programs (Ex. Affordable housing provisions). For reference, Cidex's 170m Elbow River project is 11.5 FAR.
Edit: Oh, in other news, One Properties has moved their 9th ave development to the top spot on their website's "upcoming projects" section and have released a brand new retail brochure, so maybe there will be movement on that as well.
Link to the brochure
Edit 2: Also, let's not forget that Metro Ford has officially moved out of their old location between the Staples site and the One Properties site, so maybe all three parcels will have something on them within the next few years!
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Mountain Man
Senior Member
Any idea if there is a timeline on an underpass for 11St rail crossing?
cameronhowe
Active Member
Meant to mention, Amaranth on 4th Street officially closed its location about 2 weeks ago. I wonder if they're preparing this site to move forward with the new tower.
MichaelS
Senior Member
Unfortunately the development permit for that site seems to have stalled out and hasn't been approved (due to lack of response from the developer I think). Not sure if GWL is still interested in the project.
One Properties has other focuses I have heard, Metro Ford might still be a while. It is not their East Village project either. Stay tuned, something should be coming in a few months.....
Next steps are to be shared in the fall, but administration is recommending an active modes only crossing. Keep in mind this is just the functional planning study, and doesn't automatically mean funding for construction. There are a lot of functional planning studies sitting collecting dust for projects around the city.
11 Street S.W. Underpass Functional Planning Study
The City of Calgary is undertaking a functional planning study for 11 Street S.W. / CP Rail project area.
engage.calgary.ca
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Thanks MichaelS, forgot about the proposals for the 11st underpass. I think it would definitely be a mistake to not allow cars there, that's a major N-S route for motorists. Do what was done on 5th st and I'll be happy.
Urb
Active Member
Are you referring to the TransAlta project?Unfortunately the development permit for that site seems to have stalled out and hasn't been approved (due to lack of response from the developer I think). Not sure if GWL is still interested in the project.
One Properties has other focuses I have heard, Metro Ford might still be a while. It is not their East Village project either. Stay tuned, something should be coming in a few months.....
Next steps are to be shared in the fall, but administration is recommending an active modes only crossing. Keep in mind this is just the functional planning study, and doesn't automatically mean funding for construction. There are a lot of functional planning studies sitting collecting dust for projects around the city.
11 Street S.W. Underpass Functional Planning Study
The City of Calgary is undertaking a functional planning study for 11 Street S.W. / CP Rail project area.
