MacLac
Senior Member
For what projects?
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Kosy123
Senior Member
I doubt it. Truth be told, I'd be fine with good quality mid-rises,
None so far since this is pretty early, and it's only a recommendation yet to council
TAS
Senior Member
One of my fav downtown government centre buildings (108st, 99ave)
IanO
Superstar
Love the 'Cathedral' glass design.
Gronk!
Senior Member
This past week I wanted to pick up the latest editions of The Tomato and Edify in the downtown core.
Sunterra at Commerce Place used to carry The Tomato, but not anymore.
The DBA office at Bell Tower only had the previous edition of Edify, but not the current edition.
The guest desk at ECC usually has Edify, but it was empty.
I ended up obtaining both The Tomato and Edify at Bountiful Market this afternoon. Yes, I had to drive to the southside of town.
Do better, please.
Sunterra at Commerce Place used to carry The Tomato, but not anymore.
The DBA office at Bell Tower only had the previous edition of Edify, but not the current edition.
The guest desk at ECC usually has Edify, but it was empty.
I ended up obtaining both The Tomato and Edify at Bountiful Market this afternoon. Yes, I had to drive to the southside of town.
Do better, please.
David A
Senior Member
On that note, the DBA used to put them out along with their guides on a rack just outside of their door which I could easily pick up while walking by.
Now I assume you have to go inside to get them. Yes, DBA do better. I could be wrong, but I thought they actually want people to pick up the guides not discourage it.
Now I assume you have to go inside to get them. Yes, DBA do better. I could be wrong, but I thought they actually want people to pick up the guides not discourage it.
policyenthusiast
Senior Member
David A
Senior Member
I work downtown, so I do go there regularly during the week and see it is fairly busy now, more so than before which is good. However, on the weekend during the day one of the big problems is the change in parking.
I now avoid paid parking downtown on the weekends like the plague and I know others especially older people do too. Not everyone can or wants to use apps and when you restrict or take away options people are familiar or comfortable with, it is not surprising fewer people will come.
I now avoid paid parking downtown on the weekends like the plague and I know others especially older people do too. Not everyone can or wants to use apps and when you restrict or take away options people are familiar or comfortable with, it is not surprising fewer people will come.
IanO
Superstar
IanO
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Job Type
Major Development Permit
External ID
649951348-002
Location
10255 - 105 STREET NW Plan NB1 Blk 4 Lots 149-152
Description
To Construct Exterior Alterations to a Food and Drink Service Building (Patio Expansion)
Applicant
PLANWORKS ARCHITECTURE INC
Development Category
Date Created
March 10, 2026
Status
Intake - Payment Required
Development Permit Decision Date
Development Permit Decision not yet made*
Development Permit Decision Date Published on this Webpage
Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN
Major Development Permit
External ID
649951348-002
Location
10255 - 105 STREET NW Plan NB1 Blk 4 Lots 149-152
Description
To Construct Exterior Alterations to a Food and Drink Service Building (Patio Expansion)
Applicant
PLANWORKS ARCHITECTURE INC
Development Category
Date Created
March 10, 2026
Status
Intake - Payment Required
Development Permit Decision Date
Development Permit Decision not yet made*
Development Permit Decision Date Published on this Webpage
Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN
Kosy123
Senior Member
Downtown Attainable Housing Incentive passed council earlier today, so let's get those cranes going 
Barnaby
Senior Member
Donya has horrible hours. I live DT and haven't had a chance to make it yet because of this.
David A
Senior Member
The hours probably have something to do with how busy or not it it particularly on the weekend, as they have to pay for staff to be there when open.
I know there are people who live in buildings near by, but on the weekend it sometimes looks like a ghost town around here. It would be nice if some of them got out and did more, staying at home all the time is so 2021.
I know there are people who live in buildings near by, but on the weekend it sometimes looks like a ghost town around here. It would be nice if some of them got out and did more, staying at home all the time is so 2021.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Your best bet is to go during the weekdays around 30 min before the lunch hour. There's usually a humongous line-up during the noon hour.
Kosy123
Senior Member
Did some math since I had some time, and I got inspired after I saw that the Attainable Housing Incentive now stated that the city's goal was 19,000 residents by 2030 for downtown.
According to the 2021 census, downtown had 13,000 residents (This isn't counting for the higher vacancy rate at the time as well)
If we add in the big chunk of the openings from 2025, with 1132 units, with the assumption of 100% lease rates and the x1.58 calculation, downtown gets pushed to approximately
14,788 residents.
I'm using a x1.58 calculation on the units based on a graphic from Calgary's Downtown Office Conversions and how they calculated their estimated residents.
If we add in all the projects under construction, actively in the development permit stage, and the Warehouse Block by Autograph (which we know is going to happen), with the same assumptions once completed then downtown's residential population gets pushed to 20,092 residents.
Obviously, the math here isn't precise, and doesn't take into account vacancy rates, and a ton of other factors like projects I probably missed out pre-2025 like Augustana, but it's cool to see that the 19,000 residents by 2030 goal is within reach, and if we somehow get more momentum and projects in the next few years, then even the 24,000 goal originally put forward is also doable.
Note: I excluded the Ice Village's Phase I since it technically is outside of the designated municipal boundaries of downtown. BLVD on 108 St is also missing since we haven't seen anything there for a little bit, so I've removed it from here for the time being, along with the Standard on Jasper conversion.
According to the 2021 census, downtown had 13,000 residents (This isn't counting for the higher vacancy rate at the time as well)
If we add in the big chunk of the openings from 2025, with 1132 units, with the assumption of 100% lease rates and the x1.58 calculation, downtown gets pushed to approximately
14,788 residents.
I'm using a x1.58 calculation on the units based on a graphic from Calgary's Downtown Office Conversions and how they calculated their estimated residents.
If we add in all the projects under construction, actively in the development permit stage, and the Warehouse Block by Autograph (which we know is going to happen), with the same assumptions once completed then downtown's residential population gets pushed to 20,092 residents.
Obviously, the math here isn't precise, and doesn't take into account vacancy rates, and a ton of other factors like projects I probably missed out pre-2025 like Augustana, but it's cool to see that the 19,000 residents by 2030 goal is within reach, and if we somehow get more momentum and projects in the next few years, then even the 24,000 goal originally put forward is also doable.
Note: I excluded the Ice Village's Phase I since it technically is outside of the designated municipal boundaries of downtown. BLVD on 108 St is also missing since we haven't seen anything there for a little bit, so I've removed it from here for the time being, along with the Standard on Jasper conversion.
