[Mountain Man]

Would have been interesting to see how the stampede grounds would have changed after that!

 

[CT (Chinese_T)]

Here's an oldie, "The Corner," a food hall - next to the Drop-in Centre!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/east-village-bronconnier-foodhall-1.4689094

EDIT: Wait!!!! is this actually going ahead? Systemic Architecture's website actually says 2023 construction.

https://www.systemic-ai.com/wip-east-village-corner

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Here's an oldie, "The Corner," a food hall - next to the Drop-in Centre!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/east-village-bronconnier-foodhall-1.4689094

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EDIT: Wait!!!! is this actually going ahead? Systemic Architecture's website actually says 2023 construction.

https://www.systemic-ai.com/wip-east-village-corner

Nothing on the DMAP

 

[Mountain Man]

I'd be amazed if they could find and keep any restaurants in there, they would be dealing with so much social disorder.

 

[Urb]

IMO, this site is a better fit for a cultural building like a museum

 

[DiscoStu]

Yeah, it's a cool idea, but considering the location, it would just end up as a giant headache for all involved.

Until things change, the only realistic use for that patch of land would be as a police station.

 

[MichaelS]

I think the DP for the food hall has lapsed, so it is a stale/dead proposal.

 

[Mountain Man]

A police station, or maybe a mental health facility are the only options as long as the DIC is there.

 

[haltcatchfire]

I propose a fenced dog park. Then it can be a game of who’s noisier? The encampment or the dogs barking at each other?

 

[UrbanWarrior]

A joint police station and a supporting location for the Chumir Centre on that lot would be perfect. Would relieve a ton of the weight currently on the Chumir’s hands, increasing the availability of services to the general population and directing services right to where they’re needed most.

 

[gsunnyg]

Agreed, something more niche would fit better. Even a large Rock climbing centre or Gymnasium to serve the downtown population would be nice.

 

[whatchyyc]

In light of recent news found this pic online of a bigger TransAlta building

 

[CT (Chinese_T)]

The original design for The Metropolitan

 

[Albertasaurus]

/\Call me crazy but I think I prefer that to what we got. Wasn't there a plan for a couple 30-ish storey towers on the site prior to that?

 

[FCC1982]

Yes - they were called the KAI Towers or something like that