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Albertasaurus
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I like it! It's important to get it right with this smaller scale stuff.
CalgaryTiger
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Why is the building so propped up? (It is on top of a hill, thank you @MichaelS)
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MichaelS
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Just the existing topography of this side of 37th:
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CBBarnett
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37 Street is so hot right now [insert zoolander will Ferrell meme here]
What’s the theory (at least at generating applications) on the success of this corridor v. Some of the other main streets that have also been rezoned by the city? 37th seems the most notable before and after change in activity compared to other areas.
What’s the theory (at least at generating applications) on the success of this corridor v. Some of the other main streets that have also been rezoned by the city? 37th seems the most notable before and after change in activity compared to other areas.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
Interestingly, 33rd and 34th are to be adding density ahead of the main street project. With the exception of a few lots developers (mostly Sarina) are spurred on by even the concept of a full main street.
DougB
Active Member
Location: close to MRU, rolling hills topography, close to Blue Line, easy access to dt and the mountains, not much vehicular traffic, surrounding suburban areas have big lots
badc0ffee
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No bridge to cross to get DT is another one. Same side of both the Bow and Elbow as DT.
MissingMiddle
Active Member
That's some really awkward massing.
Weird design. Lose the arches and the pattern screens and it looks perfectly normal.
Ramsayite
New Member
Yeah this has way too many different shapes and sizes of window / balcony. It's kind of visual chaos...
Don't mind the massing or the colour, but those arches have to go.
Don't mind the massing or the colour, but those arches have to go.
CBBarnett
Senior Member
It reminds me of a forgettable 1970s/1980s Vancouver main street development - a bit too much going on, but overall muted colours, forgettable but effectively infill.
As always, I am not a fan of the raised main floor retail - I get the existing topography and hauling dirt is expensive, but you're digging so much out already for a basement and it's hardly like it's on a major hill, it's only the property itself that has a grade. Think about the end user experience and the success of that retail - adding random accessibility barriers to save a few bucks is silly in the long-run.
As always, I am not a fan of the raised main floor retail - I get the existing topography and hauling dirt is expensive, but you're digging so much out already for a basement and it's hardly like it's on a major hill, it's only the property itself that has a grade. Think about the end user experience and the success of that retail - adding random accessibility barriers to save a few bucks is silly in the long-run.
Cowtown
Senior Member
I’m sorry, but this is design is just plain odd. I don’t get what FAAS is trying for here. The scale is great, however and will fit right into 37th.
Calgcouver
Active Member
100% accurate. This looks like something built in 2001 on Commercial Drive or Main Street.
And I like it haha