JoeUrban
Active Member
Any news on the old YWCA site downtown? Someone posted a photo on reddit of the building with a large "Priestly Demolition" banner on it but there's no permits on dmap or myproperty?
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UrbanWarrior
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oh yeah crap I didn’t snap a pic but me n my dog walked by yesterday and interior demolition is def underway. They’re installing a semi-permanent chainlink, not just temporary standing fence, around the site. Exterior demo any time.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
Damn... This is the chainlink district between this and the old CBE building.
outoftheice
Active Member
Article about the Polar Bears coming to the Zoo. It says the renovated Canadian Wilds section of the zoo will open to the public on December 1st. Given how few details have been made public about the project, I'm curious to see what it ends up looking like. I'm also curious to learn what will be happening to the dinosaur park as I'm fairly certain that area was originally meant to be the polar bear exhibit as recently as a few years ago.
calgary.ctvnews.ca
Polar bears from Winnipeg moving to Calgary Zoo this fall
The Calgary Zoo will welcome two polar bears this fall.
Chinese_T
Active Member
Article about the Polar Bears coming to the Zoo. It says the renovated Canadian Wilds section of the zoo will open to the public on December 1st. Given how few details have been made public about the project, I'm curious to see what it ends up looking like. I'm also curious to learn what will be happening to the dinosaur park as I'm fairly certain that area was originally meant to be the polar bear exhibit as recently as a few years ago.
Polar bears from Winnipeg moving to Calgary Zoo this fall
The Calgary Zoo will welcome two polar bears this fall.
https://calgary.skyrisecities.com/forum/threads/general-construction-updates.24791/post-1964167
The Familia
Active Member
Here is a YouTube link showing some aerial footage of the polar bear habitat under construction. Looks like this could be a good one!
JoeUrban
Active Member
Can someone remind me the name of the project at the corner of 4th St and 17th Ave SW that is currently being demo'd?
Scoots
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1520 | 135m | 38s | Grosvenor | McKinley Burkart
JoeUrban
Active Member
A bit offtopic but I wanted to get some opinions. I think the city's DMAP is a great resource, but I really dislike that all development permits are indicated the same way, ie a 4 tower redevelopment or a community sized greenfield development is indicated on the map the same as a 'new sign' or 'change of use'.
I'd really prefer if permits that don't involve new builds/additions were indicated differently. I'm curious what people think about that.
I'd really prefer if permits that don't involve new builds/additions were indicated differently. I'm curious what people think about that.
MichaelS
Senior Member
Agreed, I would love to see some form of differentiation. A whole lot of "noise" on that map. I would also love to see another layer, besides land use and DP. Infrastructure projects. Things like interchanges or Main Street streetscapes. Make it red or something, and create a hatch area that is the boundary of the project, and include a link to the engagement page or the approved plans, along with a status of funding.
I think Seattle's map is the gold standard, but granted haven't looked around too hard at other jurisdictions:
www.seattleinprogress.com
I think Seattle's map is the gold standard, but granted haven't looked around too hard at other jurisdictions:
Seattle in Progress
Seattle in Progress is a mobile web app that gives you easy access to design proposals for buildings being planned in Seattle. It lets you stay informed on changes in your neighborhood and alerts you to opportunities to give your input.
www.seattleinprogress.com
Chinese_T
Active Member
Agreed, I would love to see some form of differentiation. A whole lot of "noise" on that map. I would also love to see another layer, besides land use and DP. Infrastructure projects. Things like interchanges or Main Street streetscapes. Make it red or something, and create a hatch area that is the boundary of the project, and include a link to the engagement page or the approved plans, along with a status of funding.
I think Seattle's map is the gold standard, but granted haven't looked around too hard at other jurisdictions:
Seattle in Progress
Seattle in Progress is a mobile web app that gives you easy access to design proposals for buildings being planned in Seattle. It lets you stay informed on changes in your neighborhood and alerts you to opportunities to give your input.
Melbourne, hands down.
https://www.developmentactivity.melbourne.vic.gov.au/
badc0ffee
Active Member
That is neat. And honestly, the city of Calgary probably already has the data to make something like this, and just needs a better public interface for it.
JoeUrban
Active Member
I love that with the Seattle one you click a pin and are instantly presented with a rendering.
whatchyyc
Active Member
Yea there's already a 3D base layer of the entire city
Rollerstud98
Active Member
16th ave co-op parking lot is all blocked off and the sidewalk as well. No equipment on site but wonder if something might start happening there. Not sure if anything will ever happen but the building last used probably by Nenshi for his first campaign office but I think the fence was changed a bit recently and doors left open. Likely being squatted right now.