- Thread starter Daveography
- Start date
thommyjo
Senior Member
Really excited for this to all get going. Hopefully we can hit a similar momentum to what UDistrict is getting lately in Calgary. Here’s some of what they’ve got going down south.
IanO
Superstar
I go to the U-District regularly when coming in and out of Calgary for ice cream and to meet friends. It's VERY impressive and will put Michener and Blatch to shame.
crisp
Active Member
"to shame" is a little harsh imo, I wouldn't count out Blatchford just yet. There's still lots to finish there and the townhome projects are looking pretty good so far.
If Edmonton can get the momentum Calgary has had to have developers take a little more risk, it would do wonders.
If Edmonton can get the momentum Calgary has had to have developers take a little more risk, it would do wonders.
Seamusmuldrew
Active Member
Really doubt it’ll put Blatchford to shame. Michener isn’t directly adjacent to the university, so I wouldn’t expect it to compare. Thank god U-District is impressive considering how deeply unimpressive the other areas around the u of c are.
IanO
Superstar
Considering that it started in 2017-18, it is lightyears ahead of Blatchford with tons of amenities, housing options, walkable everything and continues to announce major projects every few weeks.
I wish Blatchford and Michener all the best, but vis a vis it is night and day.
I wish Blatchford and Michener all the best, but vis a vis it is night and day.
Seamusmuldrew
Active Member
If you meant development pace, then I misunderstood. Definitely much faster than Blatchford which is admittedly impressive.
MacLac
Senior Member
Enough of this comparison of Apples to Oranges - ok we get it - U of C University lands is built up but why not compare to another massive development such as geez - I don't know - Griesbach?
MacLac
Senior Member
Not sure if this is going here or not…..kinda looks like it is
thommyjo
Senior Member
Street oriented? Looks like every bland suburban wood frame apartment surrounded by surface parking
BASE
Active Member
This that might be this lot.
mcr
Active Member
Appears the same company that did the Edgeway townhouse development next door (Westcorp)
Overall, a disappointing start. Project looks very similar to the types of things Devereaux has been putting up in power centres (like G17 Tamarck). Certainly not what I'd call "street oriented" unless by that they mean the street is the most important part...
Overall, a disappointing start. Project looks very similar to the types of things Devereaux has been putting up in power centres (like G17 Tamarck). Certainly not what I'd call "street oriented" unless by that they mean the street is the most important part...
supaflyryguy
Active Member
I dunno, needs more asphalt.
Airboy
Senior Member
To bad they could not have a lower parkade and a green space above.
thommyjo
Senior Member
I guess we have to remember that this is next to a freeway without a walkable transit station. So it’ll bend car heavy more than most larger infill projects we see.