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Oddball said:
Yeah, I really like how that has become the norm for most projects as well. I wonder if we'll see more construction in the area east of the Mewata armoury following in this the WV Towers' stead. There's a lot of surface parking dying to become buildings there. :D
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I would love to see the Metro Ford development start next after this West Village site. What we're seeing is a lot of these underutilized sites around the CBD filling up at a steady pace lately.

Here's a recent article to the two tower AB Boot site south of the tracks.
http://www.silverbirchhotels.com/ne...-begins-construction-alberta-boot-site-hotel/
 
I don't think the Metro Ford site is going to happen for quite a long time.
 
I'm pretty pumped about the Marriott Hotel going in along the tracks. The first really good significant project (Place 10 would be if not on hold) to fill up one of those empty lots along the tracks in along time.
 
Yeah, being around a block wide too, it should be a big improvement to tenth ave.
 
Surrealplaces said:
If the Sutton Place Hotel ever got going that would take another empty lot along the tracks.
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I knowww right!? We heard like one thing and saw one tiny render a year ago (or more) and there's been nothing since.
 
Zoomi said:
Sutton Place hotel?
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UrbanWarrior said:
I knowww right!? We heard like one thing and saw one tiny render a year ago (or more) and there's been nothing since.
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Yeah, not sure what happened to it. I didn't create a thread because there's been no word on it for a while. The DP was from 2013, so the three years will be up if it isn't already. The design wasn't great, so who knows maybe a chance for a better re-design?
 
I didn't know there was a hotel slated to go up beside the Marriott but if the design wasn't very good then maybe it's just as well that it is on hold.
 
Surrealplaces said:
Yeah, not sure what happened to it. I didn't create a thread because there's been no word on it for a while. The DP was from 2013, so the three years will be up if it isn't already. The design wasn't great, so who knows maybe a chance for a better re-design?
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Who knows though, the Marriott DP was sitting around in a desk for a verrrry long time as well. Stranger things have happened.
 
These are a bout a week old, give give a better look at the brickwork going up on the Kensington.

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Does anyone know when the new terminal and hotel are set to begin operation at the airport? It probably won't be the end of construction, I think YYC has hit that particular critical mass where at least some part of it is perpetually under construction. Once it's done, I hope some spur-line discussions can being.
 
Oddball said:
Does anyone know when the new terminal and hotel are set to begin operation at the airport? It probably won't be the end of construction, I think YYC has hit that particular critical mass where at least some part of it is perpetually under construction. Once it's done, I hope some spur-line discussions can being.
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From yesterday's aiport authority presentation.

October 31, 2016 is the opening date for the new terminal.

Parkades P1 and P2.
- P1 Parkade will be adjusted to reference the Red parkade and will feature Canada flags to help guide users going domestic to P1.
- P2 Parkade will be adjusted to reference the Blue parkade and will feature USA and Globe flags to guide users going transborder or international.

New Hotel.
The new hotel will be flagged as a full service Marriott. Last year Marriott bought Delta hotels from BCIMC and Delta is now a full service brand within the Marriott group. Being a Marriott Rewards Platinum cardholder, my only concern was whether the new Hotel would be full service Marriott or a discount Courtyard.

Another New Hotel
Opening in October 2017 will be the Westin Calgary Airport. the hotel will be located on the airport property but it does not appear to be connected to the terminal building.

Marriott Group currently has a merger proposal out with Starwood Hotels (Owners of the Westin Hotels). If completed, the merger integration would happen in late 2017-2018 timeframe. It will be interesting to see how the combined Marriott, group will handle three full service hotels in the same airport.

YYC Link is the new name for the compact transport system.

Airport Authority will commission a new noise impact study for West Calgary residents who currently have issues with the down wind segment of the North parallel arrivals STAR.

Calgary airport working with Calgary Police on requirements for new terminal CPS presence.

Current 10 degree deviation on the new runway implemented last year. Airport is exploring transitioning to a 5 degree turn to lessen impact on residents in the NE.

Airport clarified that 10 degree turn is only for south departures, there is no change to north departures. Skyview Ranch community probably located in wrong spot according to airport.

LRT to the Airport.
Airport will preserve the right of way for the LRT to come into the terminal complex. The LRT right of way would allow for the train to go onto an elevated guideway coming from Airport Trail/Barlow intersection to the terminal complex. The implementation time and cost of the LRT link will be determined by City administration and paid for by the city.

Finally the airport authority to host discussions with City Councillors to discuss number of topics.
 
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