[archited]

There is potential there as an independent project.

 

[cliffapotamus]

He definitely wanted to sell but when the offer apparently changed, things went south.

Property is well cared for though and looks solid and probably generates pretty good income. Not sure how many units in there.

Thanks, i wasn't aware of all the background drama. the building is in good shape. heavily renovated, but it's one of the last of those big foursquare-turned apartments left in Oliver. once it's boxed in (as things seem to be headed) it will be a funky little property. it seems to have some eclectic tenants (there's one guy who takes a lawn chair out onto the flat roof of the basement staircase and sunbathes) but it seems clean and well-maintained. hopefully it will stick around for a while, and not get turned into a parking lot or something stupid.

 

[_urbanite]

^ FYI the building being discussed above

It would be a tight lot to redevelop in the future with Westrich's buildings next door, but it's not entirely undevelopable. You could potentially build something 6 storeys and narrowish here, but including underground parking would be tough

 

[cliffapotamus]

This is the one i was referring to, I believe TAS was referring to the same. it was listed for sale a couple months ago.
113st foursquare-apartment conversion

 

[TAS]

This is the one i was referring to, I believe TAS was referring to the same. it was listed for sale a couple months ago.
113st foursquare-apartment conversion

Correct.

 

[_urbanite]

This is the one i was referring to, I believe TAS was referring to the same. it was listed for sale a couple months ago.
113st foursquare-apartment conversion

Thanks for clarifying. Both of these lots face the same challenges going forward

 

[CaptainGeorge]

Wonder if there's any progress on the Grandin 2 site? Looks like the Grandin 4 (beside it) is underway

 

[IanO]

Any word on Grandin 2? I suspect that it will go following Grandin 4 next door.

Grandin 2 - Westrich Pacific

westrichpacific.com

 

[thommyjo]

Any word on Grandin 2? I suspect that it will go following Grandin 4 next door.

Grandin 2 - Westrich Pacific

westrichpacific.com

Very excited for this one is all I know. Hendrix, CX, The View, and now this guy are really changing this skyline and the density of the area. One of the most liveable parts of the core with the Government LRT, Parks, Save Ons and Jasper/109 cluster of stores.

 

[IanO]

A few more modern options, redevelopment of the old provincial lands (with townhouses please and thank you) and a few more commercial/food options would be ideal.

 

[inclusion]

Is this one still happening, or has it been converted into a low-rise?

 

[Avenuer]

Is this one still happening, or has it been converted into a low-rise?

Considering Westrich has downscaled their 106 St. project, I can see the same thing happening here.

 

[TAS]

Considering Westrich has downscaled their 106 St. project, I can see the same thing happening here.

Concrete construction too expensive.

 

[thommyjo]

Concrete construction too expensive.

Can anyone help me understand how Calgary got multiple huge towers started the last few years and yet their rents are declining and not much higher than ours currently, yet we can’t get anything beyond stick frame cheapos?

We need Truman up here.

 

[davcocom]

Can anyone help me understand how Calgary got multiple huge towers started the last few years and yet their rents are declining and not much higher than ours currently, yet we can’t get anything beyond stick frame cheapos?

We need Truman up here.

We need the city to adjust the design guidelines, so even the cheapos could look somewhat decent.