Isn't 2nd Street SW getting a bike lane?

Can the UCP do that? I thought the only thing they could do is to pull their funding?

They also plan on removing the Big Four building?

Just wondering, but is there a reason to orient the development diagonally? Is it intended to reduce traffic speed within? I feel like it leaves a lot on unusable blocks and as a pedestrian, I always found it easier walking within a grid block. Curious what the benefits are.

I agree that it's pretty underwhelming. However, some upgrades to just the street level will do wonders to extend the vibrancy of Stephen Avenue one additional block. Walking by the building, you wouldn't even know this was Calgary's premier museum.

I think in this case, Chinatown's concerns are legitimate, especially about loading on 3rd avenue given they don't have traditional back alleys. The loss of street parking has always been an issue with Chinatown and it doesn't sound like there will be any replacement spots unlike the bike track...

Does anyone else agree that Telus Sky is a lot more aesthetically pleasing than Vancouver House? I always thought they were the ying and yangs to each other because of the inverted shape and colours. But I'm really happy that we got Telus Sky because I feel like the narrow top and the morphing...

That's great news! The addition of this building to 4th street and 12th avenue. This new tower will fill up a nice hole in the cityscape fabric.

Also, I would assume that the technology has changed in the last 10 years between Arriva and Jamieson's LED's vs Telus Sky?

Glad to hear!!! Any expected timeline of when the renderings would be released to the public?

Found this article about restoration work happening at the 6th Avenue firehall and the decision to not renew the lease with Budget rental. Wondering what you guys would like to see the building repurposed as? Link

But developers are doing exactly this. They are value engineering their projects and using cheaper materials to increase profits at the expense of the public realm. I don't think the city's policies were perfect and in fact, a bit misguided, which gave rise to the Stampitecture style. However...

I always remembered how infamous this building was back on SSP. If I remember correctly, the renderings of that old shard design was leaked on the site and the developer specifically asked for them to be removed. It was just funny remembering how everyone kept alluding to it, but was forbidden...

Isn't the 7th avenue transit corridor already full with just the red and blue line? Imagine adding the green line through it as well. We would just be delaying the inevitable, which is a tunnel through downtown.

Oh, the article mentioned that the Glenbow is hoping to raise a total budget of $115M for the entire project. Sounds like a healthy budget for a retrofit of the existing building. Just a little worried considering Contemporary Calgary and Art Commons are both still waiting on their matching...

Quite fitting that Deville is going in the lobby as I remember that the old Art Central was the original Deville location

That's great to hear. Would you say that the design is on par with all the recent capital projects at the U of C? Also would you happen to know who the architect is?

Hey just wondering if anyone had a chance to attend the open house at the U of C for the sneak peak of the design of the new Mathison Hall?

I'm really liking the project and think it would contribute nicely to 10th avenue. It seems like 10th ave is really becoming the entertainment street in Calgary, which is a natural fit given it's proximity to downtown. I really curious what kind of mix it will bring in for its CRU's.

@Ummagumma66 Beautiful pics! Haha I feel like the interior will be a new favourite location for instagrammers in the city