haltcatchfire
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No, lowlands become oceans.
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Urban Development and Proposals Discussion
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No, lowlands become oceans.
IanBray
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Interesting land use re-designation application has been submitted for a 13-story building on a residential street in Bankview. Building will be located one block west of 14th street at the very top of the hill, behind the Starbucks/rooftop bug commercial building.
It's currently a couple of bungalows with tallest building around there is 3 stories however the developer is going for 13 stories (ballsy) on the back of the new City of Calgary West Elbow Communities Local Area Plan and Municipal Development Plan which suggested these blocks could be 8-12 stories as part of the city rezoning. I find it really hard to see how 13 stories would fly here considering that it is across the street from Mount Royal, the richest and most powerful residents in the city, and would block out their sunlight big time. The development is also not a full block so would need to be a skinny midrise akin to Nest.
02 Planning is involved. They have equipment on site for weeks now. I asked the guy what they are doing, and he said that it is for geothermal heating for the building which is a first for Calgary. Apparently, the developer wants to put a rooftop garden/solarium and a restaurant on the roof. Again, very odd for a residential street that is off the main street (14th street). I see this getting a lot of opposition given the 13 stories.
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There is a website for this 12 storey bankview project which will be called The Daisy.
Land Use Redesignation - 2502-2516 14A Street SW
www.engagedaisy14a.ca
- Publicly accessible rooftop all-seasons garden
- '88 Olympics Interpretive Centre
- Not-for-profit office space
- Affordable, accessible housing
- New housing"
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
Looks like the proposal is a nod to Bob Brawn who was chairperson for the 88 Olympics committee. It's on the site where he used to live and his mother's name was Daisy.
Good location for a 12 storey building, there would be killer views.
Good location for a 12 storey building, there would be killer views.
IanBray
Active Member
Ya, it's a legacy/vanity project for successful Calgary businessman Bob Brawn (Alberta Business Hall of Fame). It looks to be a pretty cool project and includes a rooftop garden that will be accessible to the public.
I have my popcorn ready to see the objection from Upper Mount Royal residents across 14st.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
I want to be there as Bob and some Upper Mount Royal resident compare individual legacy and what they have done to make the city better. Hard to beat Bob in that category. Does that mean he should be given license to build this, even if it causes a shadow? We'll see.
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