konradiical
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Is anything getting built where they recently demolished the Varsity Courts just north of 18/19
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NWUrbanism
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It looks like the plan is to do utilities, surface works, and grading in 2024 to open up blocks 11A/B, 16A/B, 17A/B for development. I assume we might see something being built there in 2025 and beyond. Beyond that the focus seems to shift to the South Lands as the next big phase of development. Varsity Courts aren't going to be fully demolished until 2026, so it'll be a while before the rest of those blocks get built out. Hard to say when Blocks 18 and 19 will be developed, but it would be nice to see the Main Street extended another few blocks!
Looks like Block 15 is now called 'Aria Encore' and also looks like Autumn is starting or has maybe even started.
UrbanWarrior
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I’m just amazed at how fast UD is going. Not a single slow down or break since it popped off. Just fantastic.
haltcatchfire
Senior Member
So creative. Went to Vegas they did.
NWUrbanism
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Maybe Aria will be to Gracorp what Hat is to Cidex. Any guesses what they'll call their third project? Aria Autre?
NWUrbanism
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I walked through the south lands today and it looks like some grading work has begun:
Also, the Ronald McDonald House expansion is coming along:
Also, the Ronald McDonald House expansion is coming along:
MichaelS
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Looks like Truman has another one coming for University District. Not a lot of details about location yet, but some renderings are up on their website:
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NWUrbanism
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Since there's no commercial space at the bottom, it's probably going to be either the block north of the Alt Hotel or the block north of the Discovery Centre. Nice to see the momentum continuing!
I like it. Simple, and the right scale. Given the way things are going for U/D, it'll probably get built.
CT (Chinese_T)
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Looks to be here
konradiical
Active Member
Are there any bars/pubs in the area? Or is it just Canadian Brewhouse? I feel once it is dense and is near campus the place will need some sorta evening options for mild nightlife
CBBarnett
Senior Member
They have the Brewhouse and The Banquet right next to each other - haven't been there but both give me generic-pub vibes. Still though, big, late night and lively bar energy. Marda Loop and some of the other urban redevelopment hubs haven't got anything like that yet, in size at least.
Where these U/D bars excel though is the design - both have giant south-facing patios overlooking a large park and plaza space instead of a road. The Brewhouse has multiple elevated/rooftop ones I think.
As far as I am aware, this might actually be the only bar patios in the city that don't front onto a road? I have no idea if that's true, but feels at least mostly correct? Wild we don't have more areas that support this.
1600 World Bier Haus in Glenmore Landing is another one. It's also a generic pub, but the patio is pleasant.
Mountain Man
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Banquet is kinda fun, they have a small 5 pin bowling alley and a massive patio. There is also a resto-lounge called Borough, it's a bit more upscale. They need another pub in there, hopefully one that doesn't allow kids!