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Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

Noticed this land use, for the empty land SE of MRU and on the same parcel as Fire Station 20, was approved for 889 units. Someone had commented about knowing more about this but I forget who.

Other details...
  • a mixed-use development comprising of commercial and residential dwelling units in street-oriented buildings throughout the site;
  • a maximum building height of 32 metres;

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It's amazing how much prime land there is near MRU. Currie is filling in very nicely. The area is pretty well served with just about everything you need nearby in either Marda Loop, Glamorgan, or Lakeview (and some nifty niche stuff within Currie or the Lincoln Park strip mall).

The one thing I'd say though is that it's pretty crappy to get to any of those main hubs via active mode. Crossing Crowchild or Glenmore or even 37th inherently suck, and its all a bit of a labyrinth to get anywhere. Lots of simple ways to improve this, and I'm sure it will come with time (especially 37th Main Street continuing south, but good lord do we ever not need 3 gas stations at that one intersection!).

But I also think its probably just about ripe for an urban grocery within Currie/Lincoln/Rutland, and this site might make a lot of sense. 32 meters is fine, but I think even taller could have worked here, too!
 
Albertasaurus said:
DP just submitted for "Copenhagen" on the site of the Danish Canadian Club in Beltline. Prepare to be underwhelmed:
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I'm usually relaxed about design levels, but for this one being on 11th ave, I think it needs to be better.

Also, I can't tell for sure, but are those grass patches in the front?
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Surrealplaces said:
I'm usually relaxed about design levels, but for this one being on 11th ave, I think it needs to be better.

Also, I can't tell for sure, but are those grass patches in the front?
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Agreed. Hopefully they are asked to improve the design a bit. It's not a particularly coherent design.

So I don't believe there are any CRUs which means that there would be units at grade, so I'm not sure if those grass patches represent the boulevard between the sidewalk and road, or if they're showing an at-grade amenity area that will never get used.
 
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