Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

[1875]

Tiny pathway, big grievances: Pathway changes prompt development angst

A tiny gravel footpath lined with lilac bushes, in West Hillhurst has become a focal point for area opposition to increasing development.

“It's like a monstrosity sitting on the corner. And it is not, it's just not feasible," she said. "As I'm saying, they are ghettoizing our, our community”

Tiny pathway, big grievances: Pathway changes prompt development angst

A tiny gravel footpath lined with lilac bushes, in West Hillhurst has become a focal point for area opposition to increasing development.

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[darwink]

Redevelopment to reduce property values of a community. Sigh. The redevelopment is viable because it is a desirable community where people want to live.

 

[Nimbus]

Not a good look Shirley...

 

[Mountain Man]

Has redevelopment like this ever negatively affected property values anywhere in Calgary?

 

[Silence&Motion]

“It's like a monstrosity sitting on the corner. And it is not, it's just not feasible," she said. "As I'm saying, they are ghettoizing our, our community”

The minute anyone drops the "g" word, they should be excluded from the debate. They've shown their true colours. As for the lane way, I think it's totally fair game for the community to give this development extra scrutiny. It does look like a nice feature of the neighbourhood and the developer should be pressured into treating it with care and respect rather than turning it into a parking lot.

 

[Cowtown]

Calgary, you've come a long way baby.

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[Cowtown]

I want to post these two pics taken by @GoVertical They show how much of change has happened, when you compare to the pic above.

 

[haltcatchfire]

Calgary, you've come a long way baby.

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Know what year that was? Had no idea there was a small football “stadium” there.

 

[Alex_YYC]

Know what year that was? Had no idea there was a small football “stadium” there.

Sometime around 1972 I reckon. The stadium in the foreground is the old Mawata stadium. The Stampeders played there before McMahon was built, and then it was used for high school football. Calgary had a couple of soccer teams that even played there just before the stadium got torn down.

 

[Tarsus]

Sometime around 1972 I reckon. The stadium in the foreground is the old Mawata stadium. The Stampeders played there before McMahon was built, and then it was used for high school football. Calgary had a couple of soccer teams that even played there just before the stadium got torn down.

The Len Werry building started construction in spring of 1973, and looks far into its build. I would say probably spring of 1975

 

[The Familia]

Ugh would love to have a small outdoor stadium downtown again. Turning Mewata into a stupid skate park was a mistake. They should have just renovated the stadium. Would be a Perfect home for Cavalry FC.

 

[FCC1982]

The Len Werry building started construction in spring of 1973, and looks far into its build. I would say probably spring of 1975

‘75 seems right to me. Love looking at old photos and comparing to today

 

[darwink]

Ugh would love to have a small outdoor stadium downtown again. Turning Mewata into a stupid skate park was a mistake. They should have just renovated the stadium. Would be a Perfect home for Cavalry FC.

It would be nice, but the skate park is well used, helps keep it secure. The stadium I’m not sure would have survived the West LRT. Went to a World Cup or gold cup qualifier there in the late 90s and it was nice but really old.

 

[Mountain Man]

The skatepark is a much better use to me, always busy. The best decision they made when building millennium was to keep a large green space between the skate park and armoury, perfect spot for festivals downtown.
Are there any plans for a soccer / baseball venue in the McMahon area long term? A small stadium would definitely be nice!

 

[MichaelS]

A new multi-family / assisted living facility is going into the east side of Inglewood, just across from the Blackfoot truck stop:

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