Any particular reason outside of design that there would be steps on that corner? To the uninformed, it seems like an additional cost with not much benefit/value?
Looks to have a couple already installed. They could have definitely added a bit more square footage up there - seems almost like an afterthought for how it is designed now.
It's part of the Main Streets program for the area - 33rd/34th combined. Timeline has been dragging out longer than initially forecasted but slowly limping forward towards eventual construction.
https://engage.calgary.ca/33ave