Nimbus
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Yeah, that change is a net loss to the communities around it.
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trtcttc
Senior Member
For most I think that's basically the same as a closure.
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
We’re pretty much all aware of the restructuring of it. It is just another example of the rich getting richer, elitist garbage. So it may as well be closed,
Ramsayite
Active Member
They've had a physical model of this expansion set up in the interior of MNP on the north side for a little while now, been wondering when funding would be fully secured.
Great news overall.
Loss of public pools is too bad though. The Inglewood pool was convenient but very bare bones.
Great news overall.
Loss of public pools is too bad though. The Inglewood pool was convenient but very bare bones.
Urban_Views
New Member
This project at 37th Street and 32nd Ave and is now starting construction.
37th is closed right now, with a hydrovac on site.
37th is closed right now, with a hydrovac on site.
I didn't know about this one - it's called PCH 3404 and is 44 units. A decent bump from 5 bungalows.
Does not seem to be approved yet, so maybe this is just demolition/grading? (Or the dmap lags behind the actual status?)
Does not seem to be approved yet, so maybe this is just demolition/grading? (Or the dmap lags behind the actual status?)
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
These things are going in everywhere, guess they're easier to develop and maybe more preferred than apartments?
The bike storage is so funny to me. Won't most people just store their bikes in their unit?
Edit: I missed the bike storage in-between the two back buildings. It seemed weird to me to construct bike storage for 6 bikes.
The bike storage is so funny to me. Won't most people just store their bikes in their unit?
Edit: I missed the bike storage in-between the two back buildings. It seemed weird to me to construct bike storage for 6 bikes.
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Might not be so useful in this situation, but I would love if more towers had bike parking. When I visit my brother's place, or my office (when I actually go in...), I have to shlep my bike on the elevator. Both places are in Beltline and as much as I love that neighbourhood, I'm not locking up my bike outside for hours at a time there.
potatopizzafan
Active Member
The bike storage is nice, if you're using your bike regularly, like for commuting, hauling it in and out of your unit is a pain in the ass.
Also probably encourages people to use their bike more as its easily accessible. Convenience drives a lot of decision maki ng
CBBarnett
Senior Member
Perhaps I am reading this wrong, but is that bicycle storage indoors like a common parking?
Totally agree with this. The bike parking is on that central courtyard space that has quick access to a side street. That's super convenient by our typical buildings standards and avoids lifting up any steps. There's always the risk of theft for these common bicycle parking areas, but meh... convenience is king.
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Albertasaurus
Senior Member
I think it comes down to cost. Pretty simple construction, No need for interior common areas such as hallways, lobby, waste disposal etc; and no expensive underground parkade to build.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
You have to provide a ton of bike parking in multi family these days, basically 1:1 for units. I'm curious how many people actually store bikes in them, seems like a great place for a bike thief!
MichaelS
Senior Member
Given the size we are seeing on new units (especially the suites of these styles of development) I am not sure how practical it is to expect residents to store a bike in them. And, if they are not being mandated to provide a vehicle parking stall, a bicycle parking stall will at least provide some form of mobility to the future residents.
Thrillhou
Active Member
Anecdotally, I stopped using the bike storage in my building in the beltline. I always had a habit of making my bike the most difficult to steal but thefts became a weekly thing and I just brought it up to my unit.
Ramsayite
Active Member
These ground oriented units are popular, can't blame people for liking them and they bridge a gap between detached and denser mf.
For ground oriented units like these bike parking could be better designed to be spread out per unit, ground oriented and accessible from each unit. Could make them like tiny snouthouses with a 6x6 front "garage" door. Might draw more suburbanites in with the familiar architecture
Can't really get that with multistory residential but there's still room for growth with consolidated bike parking in parkades. Bike lockers in a common area rather than common lockup would be a good minimum.
For ground oriented units like these bike parking could be better designed to be spread out per unit, ground oriented and accessible from each unit. Could make them like tiny snouthouses with a 6x6 front "garage" door. Might draw more suburbanites in with the familiar architecture
Can't really get that with multistory residential but there's still room for growth with consolidated bike parking in parkades. Bike lockers in a common area rather than common lockup would be a good minimum.