DiscoStu
Senior Member
Might just be the lighting, but I wish they went with a warmer palette, instead of the grey, to better match the historical vibe.
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The Familia
Senior Member
Agree, colour looks a little sterile and cold. Should have gone with something a little warmer and more historical looking.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
FYI... the small Leonard hotel on 34th Ave SW has been approved. With a roof top greenhouse bar! See if it gets appealed, appeal period ends November 20th.
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CBBarnett
Senior Member
Such a weird project, helping 34th Ave turn ever further towards being a weird street. It's been interesting to watch all the Leonard group projects combine a strange interest in preserving nice (but historically unremarkable) house facades with a weird small-format retail component bolted onto the back, then add a ton of weird walkways and covered patios all over. It's just an unusual combo of project goals and design choices that we don't really see anywhere else.
I am fascinated they have resisted the urge (or need) to build something larger and more in line with what others seem to be locked into doing, like the standard 6 storey approach we are seeing on most main streets. Something about their approach or economics seems to be working to keep them focused at this scale while others don't seem to seem to be interested or capable in doing this. I would think this scale of building has a much lower barrier to entry for financing and capital costs that bigger projects, but apparently that's not enough to actually see these things happen as they seem quite rare in practce, we really don't have a lot of retail development like this.
Architecturally these have a wild hodge-podges of things, but the scale and vibe they are creating is really strong and unique. Keep going!
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CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
Personally, I'd love for someone to do a Leonard expose. Avenue magazine or even that awful herald columnist that fancies himself a development writer.
adamyyc
Senior Member
I think it’s hard to parcel out small size CRUs in 5+1’s. What Leonard has done is create opportunities for small businesses, because they can reduce their overhead by right-sizing their space so the aren’t having to pay huge rents.
I’ve used this word before, but what makes Leonard’s developments so great is that they feel “organic”.
I personally want to eat at a unique, intimate restaurant, than a restaurant that feels like a warehouse.
I’ve used this word before, but what makes Leonard’s developments so great is that they feel “organic”.
I personally want to eat at a unique, intimate restaurant, than a restaurant that feels like a warehouse.
An unpleasant restaurant experience I had recently was eating at the 85 St Mercato. I mean the food was fine (if overpriced), but the space has all the ambiance of a hotel lobby or an airport Chili's. Really makes me appreciate when a restaurant gets it right.
DiscoStu
Senior Member
Weird little hodgepodge streets are the best. More please!
jdpv
New Member
Apologies if this has already been discussed, but does anyone know what the plan is with 128 7 Ave SE? I've seen a bit of activity (inside the building) over the past few months, but I can't find any info online (not on DMAP).
FriendlyDrunks
Active Member
No idea but I could see that being a cool club
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Is that the old CUPS location?
potatopizzafan
Active Member
I did a google lens search of the mural and found this
Futurist Club
www.futuristclub.com
Kinda sounds like a weird cult...
"Carrie Radomski has been a radical life-extension advocate and cryonicist for over 10 years. As the president of The Lifespan Society of BC, she has fought legally for the rights of cryonicists living in BC, Canada"
"Within The Futurist Club, Carrie is building a rapid cryonics Standby, Stabilization and Transport (SST) organization."
jdpv
New Member
Ah, I'm not sure! I'm going to walk by again later and take a photo of the construction permit on the window.
FriendlyDrunks
Active Member
Not the kind of club I was picturing ...I did a google lens search of the mural and found this
Futurist Club
Kinda sounds like a weird cult...
"Carrie Radomski has been a radical life-extension advocate and cryonicist for over 10 years. As the president of The Lifespan Society of BC, she has fought legally for the rights of cryonicists living in BC, Canada"
"Within The Futurist Club, Carrie is building a rapid cryonics Standby, Stabilization and Transport (SST) organization."
Chowda7
Active Member
Alberta grant funding: $7M for sports, recreation projects
All-season multisport facilities in Calgary, pickle ball courts in Spruce Grove and community rink upgrades in Edmonton are among the sports projects across Alberta getting grant funding from the province. The Alberta government is investing $7 million to support 14 sport and recreation...
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