[LloydBraun]

I am pretty sure that it reduces the property taxes that the owner pays if no structure is currently on the land. That is why developers usually yank down the buildings and leave dirt, well before they actually move forward with the project. I could be wrong however.

Like ASI?

 

[haltcatchfire]

I believe there are insurance implications too.

 

[Just build it]

I passed by there today and they are still demolishing buildings. I wonder if they are getting ready for the construction?

 

[Rollerstud98]

Drove by the other day, old keg and grocery store are all that is left. The rest of the mall is gone now. Pcl was using the grocery store as the site office so not sure when it will be torn down.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Don't think we've seen these ones before...

Stadium Shopping Centre Mixed Use Development — O2 Planning + Design

www.o2design.com

 

[Alex_YYC]

I like the large staircase in the plaza. I hope it gets built.

 

[potatopizzafan]

looks very vancouver, i like it

 

[Surrealplaces]

I like the large staircase in the plaza. I hope it gets built.

It reminds me of the one at Times Square. It would never be as busy as the one in Times Square of course, but could be a nice public area.

 

[Joborule]

When this does get built, I wonder who would be the grocery store tenant here? There was the Shoppers before. Wonder if Loblaws would be interested in still having a Shoppers there, as well as a No Frills location since there's none in the NW? Seems like an ideal spot for it since it wouldn't be a massive footprint for a grocery store, and a large student/young professional demographic in the area would like cheap groceries that's at an accessible location. The area is saturated with Safeway's, CO-OP's, and got the new Save-On-Foods in UD.

 

[DougB]

Looks great but does this stand any chance of moving ahead in a weak economy? I can see the Calgary market shifting towards SFH especially in satellite communities like Airdrie and Okotoks as affordability increases, downtown employment continues to freefall and traffic congestion no longer challenges.

It is proximal to a resilient employment node. University District has done surprisingly well. Maybe this one will surprise .

 

[Urban Outdoorsman]

The old shopper is officially gone! All thats left to demo the old Keg

 

[Urban Outdoorsman]

The last building has officially been demolished. So here's hoping they actually start construction soon!

 

[CT (Chinese_T)]

Renders for one of the buildings in the redevelopment.

Kōsō posted one of the renders in the Urban Development Channel. Here are the rest of them in full size.

"North-West Day"

"South-East Day"

"Main Lobby"

"Feature Stair and Prefunction Area"

"Veranda Entrance"

"Bar"

"Sunroom"

 

[UrbanWarrior]

I am... unimpressed.... but unsurprised.

 

[haltcatchfire]

So this looks like the prominent spot right at the SE corner abutting the intersection?

Absolutely terrible design for that context. Your design for a hotel shouldn’t be bad enough to make your guests feel like they’d rather be staying in the hospital out their window.