[ByeByeBaby]

Maybe the city could consider some partial funding to renovate some ground floor space into retail street front? It would be a big help into turning 10th into a high street type avenue. The retail space wouldn't have to be a major renovation, some some CRUs like the Bay parkade has.

I just can't see it working. The height there is around 7 feet; you'll want to put some sort of flooring so it's not just asphalt, so you'll lose a couple of inches there, and you'll need to put in some sort of ceiling and overhead lighting (and sprinklers?), so you'll lose a few inches there, and hey presto you are now too short for people to walk around in.

In theory, you could do walk up windows where the business is in the parkade and the customers can access it from the street, but window-served businesses tend to be small, so you'd need a lot to fill the space. Plus most of them are food service, and the heights I talked about above don't include any HVAC, which you'd need if you were cooking, nor plumbing which would also add cost.

Compare (O'Connors in Bay/Bow parkade; Gulf Canada parkade - compare vs the heights of people):

There is a dead street downtown that has plenty of height to backfill with CRUs though:

 

[Joborule]

I just can't see it working. The height there is around 7 feet; you'll want to put some sort of flooring so it's not just asphalt, so you'll lose a couple of inches there, and you'll need to put in some sort of ceiling and overhead lighting (and sprinklers?), so you'll lose a few inches there, and hey presto you are now too short for people to walk around in.

In theory, you could do walk up windows where the business is in the parkade and the customers can access it from the street, but window-served businesses tend to be small, so you'd need a lot to fill the space. Plus most of them are food service, and the heights I talked about above don't include any HVAC, which you'd need if you were cooking, nor plumbing which would also add cost.

Compare (O'Connors in Bay/Bow parkade; Gulf Canada parkade - compare vs the heights of people):
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There is a dead street downtown that has plenty of height to backfill with CRUs though:
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Is a clearance solution for the 10th Ave parkade is to remove the 2nd level of parking?

 

[Roaring Flames]

We'd be better off just demolishing the City Centre parkade and replacing it with a new parkade (or something else entirely) because of how old it is.

 

[Calgcouver]

I like the idea of retrofitting CRUs in the City Centre Parkade but it would have some challenges with ceiling height, HVAC, back of house and maintaining access for those leaving. I can see why it might be easier to demo and replace it. Would be a great place for patios with southern exposure if someone smarter than me could figure out those issues though if it’s possible but I can’t see how it happens

 

[Surrealplaces]

I'm all for demolishing it, and rebuilding something new.

 

[Surrealplaces]

 

[ActiveTruth]

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That wood looks noice!

 

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[haltcatchfire]

That wood looks noice!

You mean: “That picture of wood looks noice!”

 

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[Mountain Man]

The tower is pretty boring, but the street level on the corner there looks great! This one is kind of the opposite of West Village!

 

[Mountain Man]

I just can't see it working. The height there is around 7 feet; you'll want to put some sort of flooring so it's not just asphalt, so you'll lose a couple of inches there, and you'll need to put in some sort of ceiling and overhead lighting (and sprinklers?), so you'll lose a few inches there, and hey presto you are now too short for people to walk around in.

In theory, you could do walk up windows where the business is in the parkade and the customers can access it from the street, but window-served businesses tend to be small, so you'd need a lot to fill the space. Plus most of them are food service, and the heights I talked about above don't include any HVAC, which you'd need if you were cooking, nor plumbing which would also add cost.

Compare (O'Connors in Bay/Bow parkade; Gulf Canada parkade - compare vs the heights of people):


There is a dead street downtown that has plenty of height to backfill with CRUs though:
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How awesome would it be to fill that dead space with retail?! Such a brutal streetscape currently.

 

[JonnyCanuck]

I see signage for the Italian market and dining. I thought there was also a Keg going in there. No?

 

[1875]