Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

[Nimbus]

Hmm, 5 SFH properties up for sale as a "must buy them all" transaction in Sunnyside. 1st Avenue and 7th Street. Looking for $3.4M for all five of them.

Link to one of the 5: https://www.realtor.ca/Residential/...NW-Sunnyside-Calgary-Alberta-T2N1S1-Sunnyside

 

[Surrealplaces]

Was out at Britannia Plaza a few days ago and snapped a few pics. The area is really coming around, and was busy, even on a rainy gray day. The building that impressed me was the one with Monogram Coffee, I don't know the name of it, but I was Calgary had a 100 more buildings of this type.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Thank you for posting those! That one turned out amazing

 

[DiscoStu]

I was just at the Elbow Room over the weekend, and it was packed. Considering how much money is in that neighborhood without a ton of quality options, it's not surprising that something like it is successful.

Britannia Plaza, is a great little hub, it always reminds me of a little town in Long Island where my wife is from.

 

[Surrealplaces]

The little Britannia area is really coming around. I imagine it'll pick up even more once The Windsor is done. The thing that surprised me most was how busy it was.

Here's a question. do you think Britannia has the potential to become the next Marda Loop?

 

[UrbanWarrior]

The little Britannia area is really coming around. I imagine it'll pick up even more once The Windsor is done. The thing that surprised me most was how busy it was.

Here's a question. do you think Britannia has the potential to become the next Marda Loop?

I think it has potential but I don't think anything comparable t Marda Loop. The retail/mixed use node of Britannia today isn't even as big as Marda Loop was in like 1950, and I don't think the planning regulations of the Britannia area allow for much further expansion outside of its current area. That said, it has a lot of potential for intensification over the foreseeable future.

 

[DiscoStu]

It's not as big or active, but it's already a mini Marda Loop type hub, but for rich(er) people. The stores at Britania Plaza are similar to what you'd see in a wealthy little American town.

 

[Cowtown]

The little Britannia area is really coming around. I imagine it'll pick up even more once The Windsor is done. The thing that surprised me most was how busy it was.

Here's a question. do you think Britannia has the potential to become the next Marda Loop?

I t could someday, but not anytime soon. If a developer could ever get that section of land along 50th developed without nimbys stopping it, there could be enough critical mass to make it a destination hub. Right now it's busy, but mostly with people from the neighborhood.

 

[MichaelS]

Yeah, the burying of the high tension power lines and significant development along 50th Avenue is the next big potential for Britannia. Not sure when (if?) that will happen. The ARP only allows townhomes along 50th, and that will never be enough to justify burying those wires.

 

[Just build it]

I wish more developments incorporated rooftop patios like this. I know they’re not as practical in the winter, but in the summer they are kick ass.

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[Calgcouver]

That Brittania building turned out great. Great material and design choices

 

[Mountain Man]

Yeah, the burying of the high tension power lines and significant development along 50th Avenue is the next big potential for Britannia. Not sure when (if?) that will happen. The ARP only allows townhomes along 50th, and that will never be enough to justify burying those wires.

The city would have to eat that cost I think, otherwise you are right, the cost would be too prohibitive for developers. Would be awesome to have a very urban street connecting Elbow to McLeod, might even jump start the revitalization of that fugly stretch of McLeod!

 

[Beltline_B]

It would sure be nice to see that whole strip of land rid of powerlines are, developed into something medium density. I would think that land is fairly valuable and it would be worth putting the power lines underground to do it.

 

[Social Justice]

It would sure be nice to see that whole strip of land rid of powerlines are, developed into something medium density. I would think that land is fairly valuable and it would be worth putting the power lines underground to do it.

There was a plan a few years ago but nothing ever came of it.

https://www.o2design.com/50th-avenu...-urban-design-green-space-connectivity-study/

 

[Habanero]

There was a plan a few years ago but nothing ever came of it.

https://www.o2design.com/50th-avenu...-urban-design-green-space-connectivity-study/

I recall there was a ton of flak from nearby residents, citing the ubiquitous 'traffic concerns'.