UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Park Central South is on 12, north tower is on 11.
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I'm just wondering if someone's mixing up the avenues with the first phase being on 12th? I'm hoping the rumor is this project or the Cressey one, with Park Central's second phase already going ahead.
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October
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Id hope for that too. It's hard to choose which one i'd prefer though, cressy or Oxford, I think i'm leaning Cressy though.
Travisty
Active Member
Dont forget about the building where the old Dominoes was, close to the Beltline Safeway They closed all those business in that block and its completely gutted. Not sure why would do that if they weren't sure about moving ahead.
Edit: referring to this one:
Edit: referring to this one:
1216 8th Street | 85.04m | 25s | Great West Life | Zeidler
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
That’s right! I meant to post in that thread the other day that the businesses there have shuttered!
Jhawk
New Member
If I were a betting man, I'd place my bets on that one
gsunnyg
Senior Member
I know there would be a lot of excitement if this one were to go ahead due to a parking lot being lost but honestly, I'd think it would be an opportunity lost. Think about it, this is the last fully undeveloped lot west of Macleod in the Beltline next to/really close to a future Green Line stop. I'm sure something more unique and creative can be done with the land rather than building another sterile podium and with an underused plaza for most of the year. I don't mind the towers but maybe a better podium like Hines Central Park or Curtis Block where there is also better alley street activation at a more human scale. I guess something a bit more master-planned with a greater vision for the whole lot, not just this parcel. Don't get me wrong this proposal would be great on any other block but there's so much more potential there. Just my 2 cents.
UrbanRED
Active Member
I think it's more just that entire area is such a wasteland of parking lots and it's so depressing. But I agree
Roaring Flames
Senior Member
I checked and that project is on the corner of 8th street and 13th Ave. It doesn't touch 12th Ave
Chinook Arch
Active Member
Apparently it could still be this one or the one at 1216 8Th St. I would be happy with either one.
JTron
Active Member
It’d be great if this was the one being developed, but my guess is Park Central.
Beltline_B
Senior Member
Instead of a project like this going ahead, I’d rather see a half dozen West17’s get built. Just my two cents.
MissingMiddle
Active Member
I generally agree, but the amount of vacant lots is troubling. I'd like to see an adjustment in planning for the decreased demand of >100m buildings. For example, most things east of Centre St could be 6-20 storeys, instead of 30+ or nothing.
The problem is how you deal with the the loss of value of land speculation, whether we like it or not, that's money that disappears.
The loss of land value would be an issue if the zoning was capped off at 20 floors. Too bad though, as it would be nice to some low rise buildings in the east end of the Beltline. It would be better if it had the kind of mix the west side of the Beltline has.
Urb
Active Member
Give it time. Those parking lots will disappear in the not so distant future. Plenty of vacant lots have been gobbled up over the last 10-15 years.