[Albertasaurus]

I was hoping more people would comment on the Last of Us set in the streetview I linked lol.

I was wondering what those Utah National Guard trailers were doing on there LOL

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Nice! Looks like they are applying for a rezoning to MU-2, which is "mixed use" and will require street front retail. Would be nice to see a few floors of residential above but we will see what they come up with.

Better detail of the sign.

 

[Mountain Man]

Too bad it's not the car rental place right on the corner!

 

[CalgaryTiger]

It's still a big project, similar to the 30+ floor towers in terms of # of units (234 units) - but with a shorter, thicker tower (think Brooklyn) rather than a point tower. Personally I have no complaints about the overall massing but design-wise, it's not a looker. But it gets most of the important stuff right - some much needed housing in the downtown core, some CRUs at grade, decent massing and replacing another parking lot with something useful.

Mountain Man: yes, correct

Could it end up looking like a taller Cornerstone?

 

[konradiical]

i find it funny there is an auto body shop on 17th ave. such a funny place to have it out of all possible streets besides like stephen ave

 

[zzkwilliamcanada]

Federal cash allows the restart of Calgary’s downtown office conversion program

Additional downtown conversion cash is welcome, according to one city councillor, as there’s a waitlist of potential development applications. The City of Calgary said Thursday that they’ve receive…

livewirecalgary.com

some good news

 

[Albertasaurus]

Could it end up looking like a taller Cornerstone?

It's much better than Cornerstone IMO. Again, not a looker but the at-grade treatment, which is arguably most important, is far, far better. The facade is OK - its sections of white, red and grey metal cladding. I'm actually happy that it's a midrise because the facade treatment looks OK in a midrise but would be far too "busy" in a taller building.

 

[Surrealplaces]

I put this in the Office Space conversion thread, but I'm putting it here also as not everyone visits the real estate section. It looks like the city announce another round of funding, this time $52 Million.

I have mixed feelings about it. I fully support the first round of funding, but at the same time I think the one time cost of $153 million was good enough. It'll put some residents in the core, but now maybe time to put money into other aspects of the core and pause to give time to see how the effects of the first round shake out.

Calgary revives office conversion program with $52.5 million in new funding

The new round of funding sets aside $52.5 million in another attempt to lure developers to undertake the expensive conversion process.

calgaryherald.com

 

[Nawads]

I put this in the Office Space conversion thread, but I'm putting it here also as not everyone visits the real estate section. It looks like the city announce another round of funding, this time $52 Million.

I have mixed feelings about it. I fully support the first round of funding, but at the same time I think the one time cost of $153 million was good enough. It'll put some residents in the core, but now maybe time to put money into other aspects of the core and pause to give time to see how the effects of the first round shake out.

Calgary revives office conversion program with $52.5 million in new funding

The new round of funding sets aside $52.5 million in another attempt to lure developers to undertake the expensive conversion process.

calgaryherald.com

While I generally agree. It sounds like most of the new funding is coming from the Federal Government, so sorta free money for the city to pump into the program. Looks like they want some more non residential conversions as while (Post-secondary, hotels)

 

[YYCguy]

While I generally agree. It sounds like most of the new funding is coming from the Federal Government, so sorta free money for the city to pump into the program. Looks like they want some more non residential conversions as while (Post-secondary, hotels)

Good opportunity for the Alberta University of the Arts to find a new home? Their facilities are cramped and old.

Also might be a good chance for the UofC to get some more residence space rather than renting rooms in a motel village hotel.

 

[darwink]

While I generally agree. It sounds like most of the new funding is coming from the Federal Government, so sorta free money for the city to pump into the program. Looks like they want some more non residential conversions as while (Post-secondary, hotels)

It could have been used for anything. Free money. I'm not sure I would have used free money for this, when somehow, the city never was able to square the circle and get a conversion program WHICH WAS IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET delivered and accessed.

Using this money for this purpose is a giant fail.

 

[Surrealplaces]

While I generally agree. It sounds like most of the new funding is coming from the Federal Government, so sorta free money for the city to pump into the program. Looks like they want some more non residential conversions as while (Post-secondary, hotels)

Is that via the housing money the feds have promised?

 

[darwink]

Good opportunity for the Alberta University of the Arts to find a new home? Their facilities are cramped and old.

Also might be a good chance for the UofC to get some more residence space rather than renting rooms in a motel village hotel.

Not nearly enough money, and not nearly enough of an incentive.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

It could have been used for anything.

How could this be?

 

[darwink]

How could this be?

That was the point of the federal HAF. No restrictions. It is a pure dollar 'incentive' to local councils to change their zoning and development and approval process.