Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

[MichaelS]

I don't know if we need a thread for this specific project just yet, I say wait until we see a development permit. These zoning exercises happen often, with little to show for it years later. It will be interesting to see if we get something here, let alone a 24 storey high rise.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

I don't know about yall, but I think our 2030 top 20-something buildings diagram is pretty cute (minus Stephen Avenue Quarter)

 

[Dārayavauš]

It may not be the most popular take, but I think this one might actually be too dense..

It looks nice, but almost comes off as a luxury finished Kowloon on the ground. While the open plaza idea is great, it's going to be perma-shadowed with four towers like that. Maybe lose the SE tower but keep the podium part?

I definitely disagree, I think this would be an amazing boost to the area and city. Sure hope this goes ahead as is! Calgary is slowly becoming a real city.

 

[YYCguy]

I definitely disagree, I think this would be an amazing boost to the area and city. Sure hope this goes ahead as is! Calgary is slowly becoming a real city.

I’m confused as to for where this is proposed.

 

[Dārayavauš]

I’m confused as to for where this is proposed.

Looks to be here.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Pretty soon here we're going to see a BP for Arriva 2. I'm joking but also not. Victoria Park/East Beltline is stepping all over East Village's toes.

 

[Dārayavauš]

Pretty soon here we're going to see a BP for Arriva 2. I'm joking but also not. Victoria Park/East Beltline is stepping all over East Village's toes.

Oh great to hear. And yes, EV really is taking a long time to come together, and won't be nearly as dense as Victoria Park, which I feel is a missed opportunity, but it will still be nice when it is fully built out (in like 15 years lol)

 

[Colinfill]

I don't know about yall, but I think our 2030 top 20-something buildings diagram is pretty cute (minus Stephen Avenue Quarter)

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Kinda crazy to see the height difference between the W and Boradway on 17th, which was previously the proposal for the tallest residential in Calgary only a few mere months ago.

 

[FriendlyDrunks]

Hey something is happening by Brentwood Station. Was only able to snap a quick pic. It's beside the building Smart used to be in.

 

[NWUrbanism]

Hey something is happening by Brentwood Station. Was only able to snap a quick pic. It's beside the building Smart used to be in.

The old Smart office is home to a few charter schools now. This is them building a gymnasium. DP2024-08333

https://calgaryherald.com/news/loca...ls-open-2000-student-spaces-alberta-announces

 

[FCC1982]

Where did Smart move to ?

 

[Calgcouver]

Where did Smart move to ?

I think they mostly died

 

[trtcttc]

Where did Smart move to ?

Seems like they moved downtown? Not sure if this is the same "SMART"

 

[darwink]

Seems like they moved downtown? Not sure if this is the same "SMART"

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From 2023:
Foxconn already employs about 490 people here [Canada] across its existing electronics businesses, according to the GAC memo. In May 2016, the firm announced it was acquiring Calgary-based Smart Technologies, an interactive-whiteboard maker, for US$200 million.

in 2016 there were 400 staff in Calgary at HQ and 200 in Ottawa (assembly). So more Canadian staff than I expected tbh.

 

[Golfing guy]

Love listening to the NIMBY’s…. Can’t they just say they don’t wanna lose their view. Stop using the lack of infrastructure out trying to stop developments
Some SW Calgary residents express concern over impacts of blanket rezoning
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