[MichaelS]

As indicated in the generali Unversity District thread by @NWUrbanism, Block 22 by Gracorp Properties now has a DP in, so I thought I would create a thread for it.

DMAP

Gracorp's website on the project:

Block 22 - Gracorp

Block 22 is Gracorp’s newest project site in Calgary fastest growing urban neighbourhood University District.

gracorp.com

 

[NWUrbanism]

I didn't notice this before, but Gracorp plans to make the units fully furnished in this building.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

UD continues to blow past EV at warp speed.

 

[boreal96]

Solid.

 

[Golfing guy]

UD continues to blow past EV at warp speed.

To me it’s still a case of apples and oranges. EV is all high rise construction (except the stuff along the river which is getting built). Nowhere in downtown/beltline has new construction of high rises. I love what UD has become but it’s mostly low rise and mid rise which is being built in every new sub urban development in Calgary. If high rise construction gets going in Calgary soon I’d bet EV will get its share

 

[maestro]

This is 12 storeys with 330 units. It's like a 30 storey tower laying on its side. It will be concrete construction. I'm happy with the University District being mid rise. They could have also been inspired by Waterloo's taller student districts.

 

[Silence&Motion]

Thank god we got this architecture instead of the stuff they're building in Waterloo.

 

[CT (Chinese_T)]

 

[Tarsus]

Perfect fit for UD.

 

[NWUrbanism]

Construction is set to begin in October, aiming for three years to completion:

Construction notice

 

[Surrealplaces]

Great news to see another large development moving forward.

I'm curious why they need to close that whole section of Perraton down and not just the section on front of the construction area?

 

[haltcatchfire]

That sucks, it’s a great spot to park and enjoy a coffee and read SkyriseCities when you’re in between meetings.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Guess I’ve got another sentence to add to my high rise construction boom article

 

[badc0ffee]

DP was approved

 

[Alex_YYC]