Globalyyc
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Oak & Olive is climbing
Plaza will likely be finished soon
The grass was being watered today
I wonder when it will be open to the public
- Thread starter MichaelS
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Oak & Olive is climbing
Plaza will likely be finished soon
The grass was being watered today
I wonder when it will be open to the public
MichaelS
Senior Member
The zoning is being discussed at Council as I type this (so no vote as of yet), but there was a great presentation by the applicant that included some new renderings:
A rendeirng of the proposed rec centre. No DP yet, but a preview of what it may look like. The presenter said Truman is planning to also put a library into it:
Updated to say the vote passed, it was approved.
A rendeirng of the proposed rec centre. No DP yet, but a preview of what it may look like. The presenter said Truman is planning to also put a library into it:
Updated to say the vote passed, it was approved.
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CT_
Active Member
This is one of the best land use presentations I've ever seen. Radio Park opening date seems to be September.
Bonus Renders:
jacketsniffer
New Member
>>proposed rec centre. No DP yet, but a preview of what it may look like. The presenter said Truman is planning to also put a library into it:
Well that would be a great addition!
I find it odd that a 'rec centre' would shoehorn somewhere into the development as all the ones I've seen in Calgary have massive footprints (YMCA's, Westside Rec, etc.) Perhaps someone can enlighten me on an example of rec centre built on a smaller foot print?
Also library would be great too! While the West Springs Free Methodist Church was under construction I was so certain it was a library --- my hopes were dashed when the sign went up. Guess I need to lookup development permits. Ever since I call it the 'Fake Library'.
Well that would be a great addition!
I find it odd that a 'rec centre' would shoehorn somewhere into the development as all the ones I've seen in Calgary have massive footprints (YMCA's, Westside Rec, etc.) Perhaps someone can enlighten me on an example of rec centre built on a smaller foot print?
Also library would be great too! While the West Springs Free Methodist Church was under construction I was so certain it was a library --- my hopes were dashed when the sign went up. Guess I need to lookup development permits. Ever since I call it the 'Fake Library'.
MichaelS
Senior Member
A few other images from that presentation, with construction update arial photos from June 2025:
Overall site:
(I can see my house in this one.....)
The Oak & Olive towers are a few floors higher than this image already:
Overall site:
(I can see my house in this one.....)
The Oak & Olive towers are a few floors higher than this image already:
trtcttc
Senior Member
Curious if it's going to be a public rec centre operated by a third party (i.e. Westside, MNP, YMCA, etc.) or a tenant only "rec centre" with some basic amenities. I know they have one in the Mahogany condo communities. Same with the library, is it CPL library? If it's CPL I'm not sure how much control Truman has. It's like new communities having "future school sites", but whether there is a school is completely up to CBE.>>proposed rec centre. No DP yet, but a preview of what it may look like. The presenter said Truman is planning to also put a library into it:
Well that would be a great addition!
I find it odd that a 'rec centre' would shoehorn somewhere into the development as all the ones I've seen in Calgary have massive footprints (YMCA's, Westside Rec, etc.) Perhaps someone can enlighten me on an example of rec centre built on a smaller foot print?
Also library would be great too! While the West Springs Free Methodist Church was under construction I was so certain it was a library --- my hopes were dashed when the sign went up. Guess I need to lookup development permits. Ever since I call it the 'Fake Library'.
CT_
Active Member
Does anyone know the council vote split on this one?
MichaelS
Senior Member
It was 11-3, with Sharp, Dhaliwal and Wyness opposed I think.
ByeByeBaby
Active Member
Eyeballing the parcel they've identified, it looks to me to be in the 85-100K sq ft range. The Quarry Park rec centre is 75K sq ft on the ground (90K sq ft of space). QP has 6x25m pool plus small aquatic leisure area, one gym and a couple of studios, library, fitness area with running track (on the 2nd floor), daycare and a bit of multipurpose space. For comparison, the Westside rec centre is 150K sq ft on the ground, the Eau Claire Y is 35K sq ft, and the Killarney pool is 25K. A lot of rec stuff doesn't stack well; ice and water are heavy so they want to be on the ground, ice, gyms, fieldhouses, climbing and water all want double height spaces. But some stuff can stack - library, fitness, studios, arts, multipurpose.>>proposed rec centre. No DP yet, but a preview of what it may look like. The presenter said Truman is planning to also put a library into it:
Well that would be a great addition!
I find it odd that a 'rec centre' would shoehorn somewhere into the development as all the ones I've seen in Calgary have massive footprints (YMCA's, Westside Rec, etc.) Perhaps someone can enlighten me on an example of rec centre built on a smaller foot print?
Also library would be great too! While the West Springs Free Methodist Church was under construction I was so certain it was a library --- my hopes were dashed when the sign went up. Guess I need to lookup development permits. Ever since I call it the 'Fake Library'.
CBBarnett
Senior Member
If we didn't require public recreation centres to be co-located with acres of parking lots, all configured in some of the least efficient site layouts possible, located in some of the least walkable locations possible, we'd find that our public facilities could easily fit in more urban areas, like this one is proposed to do.
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whatchyyc
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Quarry Park YMCA is easily my favorite location in the city. Just the right size for a community and the area around it, not some behemoth like Seton and Rocky Ridge. The library in this one seems to be attached in a similar manner.
whatchyyc
Active Member
I don't think they're bad, just that they're too far away and made to serve a massive area. QP is more accessible and a nicer size for an urban neighborhood
CallmeCatbread
Active Member
The Seton YMCA is bonkers huge and is very suburban in the sense that most of the elevations are crap and it's surrounded by too much parking. It is the opposite of urban.
CT_
Active Member
The area already has the Westside Recreation Centre (Private Club). It would be nice to get a public option and offload some of the stress on the existing facility.
lemongrab
Active Member
Westside isn't private; anybody can buy a daypass or monthly/annual membership. There is a membership level where you get a more exclusive locker room with towels.