Slashist
New Member
Excited for this one. Not sure what’s going on but my dentist is in the existing building and he just closed up shop and retired last month due to the upcoming development. Has to be a good sign that things are moving ahead soon!
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Oddball
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Thanks for the tip Slashist. Welcome to the site! 
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Glad to see that part of 17th start to develop more, had hoped the Casel tower would be a catalyst for more density.
Slashist
New Member
Thanks Oddball! I've been creeping SRC and SSP for many many years now, time to contribute.
We are definitely starting to see change on this stretch of 17th, excavation is underway just a block away at 17th ave and 31st st for the Beacon, which I don't think is captured here on the site yet
https://www.beaconyyc.com/
We are definitely starting to see change on this stretch of 17th, excavation is underway just a block away at 17th ave and 31st st for the Beacon, which I don't think is captured here on the site yet
https://www.beaconyyc.com/
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Oh thanks Slashist. Beacon has definitely been mentioned here, but didn't realize it was underway. That is fantastic news. Thank you for the update, and welcome to SRC
MJC
New Member
IMHO:
1) Looks like a suburb condo development. Why do we keep building these silo buildings?
2) The stepped back look is dumb. Just built it square with some nice architecture and get the extra units. This sun paranoia makes no sense for a city that wants to urbanize. Near a transportation node, your sun paranoia fears don't count.
1) Looks like a suburb condo development. Why do we keep building these silo buildings?
2) The stepped back look is dumb. Just built it square with some nice architecture and get the extra units. This sun paranoia makes no sense for a city that wants to urbanize. Near a transportation node, your sun paranoia fears don't count.
Patrick.1980
Active Member
Patrick.1980
Active Member
Also as an update, they might be starting construction. The area is leveled off and construction fencing is up.
gsunnyg
Senior Member
Great to hear this one may start up! I personally find it easy on the eyes and looks very modern. I don't know how this looks suburban one bit though, far from it IMO.
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
That would be dope! I am really looking forward to all these suburban developments.
CBBarnett
Senior Member
If this one begins, that is very exciting. I would suspect that while Calgary's overall condo market remains soft, the established west side on a local level remains attractive; home prices are out of reach for most while the area remains a popular place for young professionals and young families. Helps push up demand for infills and higher density (but cheaper per unit) living. 102 units is nothing to sneeze at either, there's only ~800 units within Shaganappi. Not to mention starting to erode the very-Calgary perception that taller buildings belong downtown and that it.
With projects like this one, west 17th Ave SW is another contender of a main street that will transition from a car-oriented suburban route to something far closer to an urban environment. Hopefully this one happens!
Patrick.1980
Active Member
17th Ave up around Killarney has real potential, this could be the catalyst that gets it to the next step. As for the condo market, it's soft right now, but it seems smaller projects in good locations are still selling, this would be one of those cases.
Slashist
New Member
Looks like they are finally moving on this one. Snow was cleared off the site on Wednesday and yesterday the Caisson Drill showed up to start on shoring.
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Wow yes! That is dope. Thanks for the update
cowGaryBerta
New Member
Very interesting, architecturally. Curious to understand why the two levels below the top two are full glass, whereas they wen't with a handsome combo of dark shade panels. Very tasteful design in my opinion. Reminds me of a more attractive, mid-size 6th+Tenth