UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Part of the western block (just the one residence that’s sort of a sky bridge over the back parking lot) just burned. Backlot and the other businesses are ok.
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Golfing guy
Active Member
Well if there was a sliver of hope that this block wasn’t going to get torn down I think that has passed. No one’s spending money to fix fire/water/smoke damage
MichaelS
Senior Member
The buildings aren't being saved, I don't think that was ever on the table. They have no legal protection, Truman has sold out an approved tower. It is obvious they are going to be demolished.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Someone trying to get insurance money before they are forced out? lol
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Possibly. Last night it looked like that unit was inhabited still. There was a light on inside at least. Very bizarre, and from what I saw there was no fire damage on that side (south side/alley facing) in that unit. In all pics I saw, the flames were coming out of the north side of said unit, facing Backlot patio.
Dārayavauš
Active Member
Terry Wong wants to stop every project, so nothing new there.
JurTim
New Member
Is there any information, when the demolition could starts?
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
I have a reservation at DOP on the 22, so hopefully not before then.
JurTim
New Member
Hope you'll enjoy meal. So you'll have possibility to ask waitresses what they heard about new construction.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Didn't the extend the lease of all tenants by a year? I think that put it to late summer / early fall. I'd be surprised to see demolition before the first snowfall...
Zamboniq
New Member
DOP says they are shutting down their location because demolition starts in September https://dailyhive.com/calgary/dop-restaurant-calgary-moving
evolv
New Member
With imperia seeing some activity, is the expectation we will see Truman move on this tower as well? I believe demolition was scheduled for September. Truman could have 3 projects in the beltline going if so.
We had heard that this one was also sold out, so it's quite possible.
Golfing guy
Active Member
Appears all the tenants have vacated this building. Demolition should be soon. Might be another tower going up in the near future
Mountain Man
Senior Member
With the other sidewalk on 1st closed for the green line stuff, I hope they hold off on this one, it's nice to actually have a useable sidewalk downtown sometimes...