Mountain Man
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All the cores they dug out were still piled on the ground (sitting on poly too) as of last week. Not stoked they just left it there.
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Urban Development and Proposals Discussion
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CT (Chinese_T)
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Does it have anything to do with the "Beltline Block" project? Are there more than just the interior renovations shown on their website?
https://www.beltlineblock.com/proposed-upgrades/
CT (Chinese_T)
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Uhh not to panic but am I correct in saying that by the time 2 Park Central is finished, Fourth St Lofts will be the ONLY highrise U/C in all of downtown?? 
(Not counting First & Park, the same height as the Cancer Centre)
(Not counting First & Park, the same height as the Cancer Centre)
DougB
Senior Member
Maybe for Green Line?
Mountain Man
Senior Member
1St is a mess currently with all the utilities being relocated to there, this seems quite likely.
CT (Chinese_T)
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Google Earth just updated their Calgary imagery and it's REALLY bad compared to the previous update from last year. The shadows are brutal in this update. Guess we'll have to deal with this until they update it again next year...
The Familia
Senior Member
It’s not even that recent of an update, about a year old at least (BMO is only a 1/4 built). Disappointing…but I will still stare at it for a few hours lol.
DiscoStu
Active Member
All Google Maps images should be captured at golden hour! Or at least not the harshest mid-day light possible...we have such nice light during the late-afternoons in summer.
And yeah it's definitely about a year old. I can see the trash bin we had in front our house when we were doing renos last summer.
And yeah it's definitely about a year old. I can see the trash bin we had in front our house when we were doing renos last summer.
Roaring Flames
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Just be happy the map wasn't 5 years old by the time it was finally updated like it was last time
Calgcouver
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Good god is that the stucco colour? Lol. This is why we need Form and Character Guidelines for a proper DP submission. Then the Development Authority can at least point to some architectural and urban design guidelines so that this shit is unacceptable. This is 100% multi-gen family housing, there is a reason that Surrey had specific guidelines for this to deter absolute trash like this.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
That is the worst thing I've ever seen! what in the actual fuck?!?
Possibly an unpopular opinion, but every time I pass by Fort Calgary, I can't help but think the land could be better utilized. The pathways through there (both cycle and pedestrian) are busy all day every day of the week, but the park is always empty. There is a lot of park space, and I can't help think some of it could be developed. Not all of it, but some of it. Developing some of the area could help fill in the gap between downtown and Inglewood, and allow the possibility of soem retail facing the pathway seeing as the city has missed out on that opportunity in other areas. Thoughts?
trtcttc
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When some family came to visit this summer, it definitely felt disconnected walking from Inglewood to downtown. There were nice shops on both sides then suddenly train tracks and a parking lot, it makes the walk seem longer than it is. Maybe not the best for permanent infrastructure but not sure why in the summer they don't open for people to hangout/picnic on the grounds with some temporary food vendors.
adamyyc
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I know the area is often used for festivals, but I have always thought the area should be planted with trees to create an urban forest for future generations, and mirror St. Patrick’s Island Park.
It would be much better with trees and might get used more. The problem as it stands now, is it's a huge bare section of grass, and not even good quality grass. There's almost nothing useful about it.
What I'd like to see is a few small buildings along the path between Fort Calgary and the pathway, sort of small village of building 1-4 storeys. It could be built and would still leave lots of room for festivals, etc..
The blue areas could be patio space. It would have the potential to be an awesome hangout spot. The pathway from Louise Bridge to Inglewood could become Calgary's version of the San Antonio river path.
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