[Garceyues]

It's like adding another neighbourhood the scale of Chinatown or Charleswood to a 3 block radius. Great to see - will be a huge boost in 24/7 foot traffic in this area and surrounding streets.

The best part is the boost in density and foot traffic begets more of the same. The boost to local businesses and increased demand will only make additional residential developments more likely. Looking forward to hopefully seeing more momentum pick up in terms of new downtown builds.

 

[maestro]

It's too bad the city got rid of the bike lanes on 10th

As I recall, the combined DP included about 500 parking spaces and about 50 bike stalls.

 

[Garceyues]

They've removed most of the traffic construction barriers/pylons from the road now. Still some work being finished on the sidewalk itself. Looks like completion is imminent.

 

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[Surrealplaces]

Sidewalk back and not the previous shit sidewalk, but a real one.

Bonus Lambo pic

Cool corner patio. This whole project has been a massive upgrade.

 

[Garceyues]

Sidewalk back and not the previous shit sidewalk, but a real one.

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Cool corner patio. This whole project has been a massive upgrade.
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Side walks open just in time for stampede

 

[The Familia]

Quite possibly the best executed project in the downtown core. Solid design, excellent materials, ground floor is pedestrian focused, sidewalk trees that are actually alive, and fantastic restaurant use in the corner. 10/10 would repeat again!

 

[maestro]

The pedestrian level raises the bar. It's far from perfect (10/10). There must have been a better alternative than the mid block parking entrance/ receiving area. It breaks up the pedestrian focus in the worst spot.

 

[MissingMiddle]

The pedestrian level raises the bar. It's far from perfect (10/10). There must have been a better alternative than the mid block parking entrance/ receiving area. It breaks up the pedestrian focus in the worst spot.

There's really only 1 active frontage, as the rail tracks and underpass box it in. You could move the garage entrance to another location, but then you're taking away retail frontage on one of the corners.

I don't really see a way around it, though I do agree that the space allocated to the garage entrance is probably too large.

 

[Mountain Man]

Where else could the parkade entrance be? This isn't ideal from a pedestrian point of view, but there's literally nowhere else to put it.

 

[Beltline_B]

Agree about the improvement, it’s a big win with no downside. I wish could more if this on the north side of 10 ave.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Agree about the improvement, it’s a big win with no downside. I wish could more if this on the north side of 10 ave.

Or the south side of 9th Ave...