Urban Development and Proposals Discussion

[Surrealplaces]

I'm surprised at how fast the sale went through, considering the anchor tenant is leaving. Maybe the buyers already have a tenant in mind, maybe the price was very low?
I would say from a long term viewpoint, the campus buildings still have some potential. QP continues to build up with business and residents, and now has at least a decent timeline for getting an LRT station.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Speaking of properties on the market...

Allied Properties seeks to sell landmark Toronto House, Calgary House

Over the past two years, Allied Properties REIT (AP.UN-T) has been selling non-core properties. The REIT is adding two high-profile Toronto and Calgary assets to that list as it continues working to strengthen its balance sheet.

renx.ca

 

[JoeUrban]

Somehow missed this but renders for the new Walden fire station + library, architect is hcma and HEREBY:

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[badc0ffee]

Speaking of properties on the market...

Allied Properties seeks to sell landmark Toronto House, Calgary House

Over the past two years, Allied Properties REIT (AP.UN-T) has been selling non-core properties. The REIT is adding two high-profile Toronto and Calgary assets to that list as it continues working to strengthen its balance sheet.

renx.ca

Is "Calgary House" the new name for Telus Sky?

 

[O-tac]

Nice to see they're finally replacing that Atco trailer looking fire station.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Is "Calgary House" the new name for Telus Sky?

I think Calgary House is just what they call the rentals? Not sure, it is confusing.

 

[Nimbus]

I think Calgary House is just what the call the rentals? Not sure, it is confusing.

From the article:

"Calgary House, also known as Telus Sky,"

It's weird though. I honestly have never heard the Calgary House part before.

 

[trtcttc]

I am boycotting Imperial (Esso) just as a personal choice, I know it’s less than a drop in the ocean.
They were the last major oil company to move their headquarters to Calgary back in the day and then they decided to build a suburban campus rather than a downtown tower. Always irritating

Unfortunately it's not that simple. Most Essos here are owned by Parkland (which was recently purchased by a US company) which source fuels from their own operations but also other suppliers. And Imperial could be supplying other stations as well.

From the article:

"Calgary House, also known as Telus Sky,"

It's weird though. I honestly have never heard the Calgary House part before.

I thought this part was interesting "Toronto House (53 per cent of 464 units as of September 30) and Calgary House (79.4 per cent of 326 units)". The Toronto building was completed last year, the vacancy seems high? Conversely, the Calgary one seems decent.

 

[Chowda7]

Calgary eyes future of historic downtown Hudson's Bay site

The City of Calgary is creating a plan to support potential investors in redeveloping the former downtown Hudson’s Bay building, vacant since the retailer shut down earlier this year. It's part of a larger shift in the downtown retail sector.

renx.ca

 

[CalgaryTiger]

From the article:

"Calgary House, also known as Telus Sky,"

It's weird though. I honestly have never heard the Calgary House part before.

Very subtle, but there is this on the residence entrance.

 

[trtcttc]

Calgary eyes future of historic downtown Hudson's Bay site

The City of Calgary is creating a plan to support potential investors in redeveloping the former downtown Hudson’s Bay building, vacant since the retailer shut down earlier this year. It's part of a larger shift in the downtown retail sector.

renx.ca

Found this quote interesting "There’s tenants like Staples who are thinking of maybe relocating downtown." Who would've thought, an office focused retailer should be located where the offices are.

I know we have had a lot of discussions about the 11th street underpass, but is it actually funded? Or did the city just fund a bunch of studies and pretty pictures? The Staples land could be redeveloped especially with Co-Op and WVT nearby.

 

[trtcttc]

Very subtle, but there is this on the residence entrance.
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Westbank developed both of these, and both named City + House. It looks like the same building flipped upside down, pretty cool.

 

[zagox]

Found this quote interesting "There’s tenants like Staples who are thinking of maybe relocating downtown." Who would've thought, an office focused retailer should be located where the offices are.

I know we have had a lot of discussions about the 11th street underpass, but is it actually funded? Or did the city just fund a bunch of studies and pretty pictures? The Staples land could be redeveloped especially with Co-Op and WVT nearby.

The downtown Staples is such a crap location to get to when you need something done for work. It's not pleasant to walk or bike from downtown offices. And the access is weird for cars too, I always find myself missing a turn and having to loop back 10 minutes trying to drive there.

I'd love to see them do something in the centre of downtown with a retail store plus a cafe and co-working space like they have on University Ave in Toronto or Bank St in Ottawa.

 

[trtcttc]

The downtown Staples is such a crap location to get to when you need something done for work. It's not pleasant to walk or bike from downtown offices. And the access is weird for cars too, I always find myself missing a turn and having to loop back 10 minutes trying to drive there.

I'd love to see them do something in the centre of downtown with a retail store plus a cafe and co-working space like they have on University Ave in Toronto or Bank St in Ottawa.

Their University District location is fairly nice, just no cafe. With uses like the SAPL campus, a more central Staples would make sense.

 

[badc0ffee]

There used to be an Office Depot downtown. It looks like that lot will become Project 54.