[Albertasaurus]

DP for a new development in East Village being called "Lyric". Developer is Ayrshire, architect is Metafor. Being this close to the riverfront, setbacks apply so this was inevitably going to be 6 storeys.

Encouraging to see a few applications in East Village, as well as Trico's project just on the other side of the DI. With the state of East Village right now, it'll be a big win to get any of these under construction IMO.

 

[DiscoStu]

Looks pretty decent. Any of those units commercial? I know it's not the right circumstance in that neighborhood right now, but talk about a great potential setting for some coffee shops/restaurants/patios etc. along Riverfront Lane/Ave.

 

[Albertasaurus]

I don't believe there is any commercial in this one, which I agree could have been really cool

 

[Nimbus]

Good to see this lot potentially move forward, and so ends the era of the East Village Centre/Mixed Use Working thingamajig.

 

[Mountain Man]

Would love to see retail there, but they would have to deal with a lot of vagrants from the DIC in that location so I can see why they didn't include it. I definitely wouldn't want a main floor unit there though...

 

[DiscoStu]

Yeah, I can see why they didn't...but a shame long term if things ever get better in the neighborhood. But you do bring up a good point, selling a main floor residential unit may be just as challenging.

 

[trtcttc]

The Arris is having a pretty hard time selling, I'm surprised we're getting proposals here instead of deeper in the EV. With the DIC and the train noise, pleasantly surprised to see a proposal here.

 

[badc0ffee]

DP link: DP2025-04436.

 

[zzkwilliamcanada]

looks like this one will go ahead this year

 

[Alex_YYC]

Was there a groundbreaking ceremony for the site? I can’t find anything anywhere, but I remember there being a groundbreaking ceremony for one of the East Village projects.

Not much happening here at site, but the sale center is long closed up.

 

[Cgloins]

I think you might be thinking of the project right next to the library but I walked by there a couple weeks ago and couldn’t see any activity.

 

[manshakesfistatcloud]

Hopefully they do a good job, recycling, the wood and glass from this sales centre

 

[Patrick.1980]

Groundbreaking for Library Square was Jan 26th. The groundbreaking for this one is supposed to be in Q1 or Q2 of 2026.

 

[BlindArchitect]

Yeah, I can see why they didn't...but a shame long term if things ever get better in the neighborhood. But you do bring up a good point, selling a main floor residential unit may be just as challenging.

As far as am aware lyric is a rental.
EV 606 was originally condos, got zero traction so had to pivot to rentals also.
Selling units now would be tough in EV. Nice part of the city but has alot of issues to resolve.

 

[Calgcouver]

Why is this parcel never included, was it an old CBC building?

If it is i never understand why the Province doesn't sell land in important locations for either market or below market housing.