[The Familia]

I despise that little apartment….rip er’ down!

 

[Mountain Man]

Have the plans for tower 3 been approved? Are they keeping that loading area/road between Tower 1&2 and Tower 3? Seems like a missed opportunity for a courtyard/greenspace.

The DP is approved and would likely still be active, no BP yet as far as I know.

 

[O-tac]

Really? Words can't express how much I hate it. lol Maps

The 8th Ave side is better and has the small details I was referring to.

 

[badc0ffee]

The 8th Ave side is better and has the small details I was referring to.

I wonder if there's more nice brick hiding under the crappy aluminum siding.

 

[Mountain Man]

The 8th Ave side is better and has the small details I was referring to.

The brick is definitely better than the crappy metal. Would still prefer it get demolished and soon!

 

[citymiki]

I went for an apartment viewing in early June and they mentioned that construction on the 3rd tower is starting very soon.

 

[MichaelS]

Saw this on LinkedIn. Finally getting some retail in this one, and it is a grocery store (No Frills):

 

[Colinfill]

That's great news! No Frills is a welcome addition to downtown! But I have to chuckle when they mention luxury rentals and a No Frills in a same sentence.

 

[CalgaryTiger]

Come for what you think is a third tower announcement, stay for the laugh of, "affordable and fresh groceries for these fully occupied luxury rental towers" in one sentence.

 

[Calgcouver]

No Frills is a good deal but landing Mr Lube was a home run

 

[jhappy77]

While it's nice to see groceries, I wish we had new grocery stores opening in the East Beltline or Eau Claire further from the area already in walking distance of Co-op and Safeway.

 

[UrbanWarrior]

Having two groceries a block each away from Stations on opposite ends of downtown is pretty awesome. Calgary's really growing up *sniffle/tear*

 

[haltcatchfire]

No Frills, just like the tower design.

 

[haltcatchfire]

Now selling at No Frills, bulk spandrel.

 

[Joborule]

Long time lurker, first time posting.

Loblaws is planning to lease out the retail portion of the podium. Everyone loves to hate this podium, but I don't think it's so bad from an urban design point of view. A line of trees separates the sidewalk from the roadway. If the city was ambitious and built a cycle track on the north side of 9th ave, from 11th street to Macloed trail, then it would be a half-decent sidewalk to walk on.

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I believe that it's going to be a No Frills. Loblaws was also eyeing the retail space at the new building on the corner of 10th ave and 14th street, but they didn't sign the lease.

Good on Red Star giving us the scoop back at the beginning of this year on this.