jdpv
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Swung by the new AgeCare facility in Shawnee (noticed there isn't a dedicated thread): https://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/AgeCare-Shawnee-Seniors-Community/11149
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jdpv
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And the latest apartment complex, right next to the new AgeCare facility: https://majorprojects.alberta.ca/details/55-Shawnee-Boulevard-SW-Apartment/11082
pharmer86
New Member
Looks like the Toole Peet Building on 17th is getting some sort of re-clad/renovation.
trtcttc
Senior Member
Not sure if this is the right thread, but is there a reason why we need to do design work for every school, and how long it takes? Especially elementary schools that don’t have as many specialized programs, could we not build them like we build transit stations where 75% of the design is the same and just adjusted to fit the site? And sad that the UCP doesn’t recognize there’s any constraint in the inner city schools.
calgaryherald.com
Eleven new schools will be built in Calgary's outlying communities: Nicolaides
The 2026 provincial budget will fund 14 new school capital projects in Calgary including an addition at Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School.
calgaryherald.com
MichaelS
Senior Member
Could the lack of inner city schools be due to the lack of sites available?
I think for inner city schools, it would be a case of doing additions or expansions. The original schools still exist to cover the area previous covered. Some inner city schools have run out of space and could use some expansion. It might be out of scope for this wave of funding. Not sure.
O-tac
Senior Member
I can think of 2 major schools that were demolished recently. One in Kingsland and the other being Viscount Bennett in Glengarry. Both sold to developers.
Sambo
Active Member
VB was end of life and under utilized. So, there were those issues….
I assume this is your Kingsland school reference.
www.calgary.ca
I assume this is your Kingsland school reference.
Decommission of Kingsland School
www.calgary.ca
FriendlyDrunks
Active Member
The school conversion near Brentwood Station.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
The issue is we don't have a lot of reporting on the CBE or catholic boards, so we have no idea what they're telling the province. Alberta Ed is just doing what their school boards tell them are priority.
trtcttc
Senior Member
Sorry just correcting myself here, one of the project is inner city-ish. The Louis Dean school, which closed a few years ago and the program was moved, is being planned and redeveloped. Maybe they'd build a new middle school so QE becomes high school only.Not sure if this is the right thread, but is there a reason why we need to do design work for every school, and how long it takes? Especially elementary schools that don’t have as many specialized programs, could we not build them like we build transit stations where 75% of the design is the same and just adjusted to fit the site? And sad that the UCP doesn’t recognize there’s any constraint in the inner city schools.
Eleven new schools will be built in Calgary's outlying communities: Nicolaides
The 2026 provincial budget will fund 14 new school capital projects in Calgary including an addition at Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School.
Urban_Views
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jdpv
New Member
Appreciate this isn't "new news", but was new to me! Very exciting: https://dailyhive.com/calgary/sikome-aquatic-facility-construction
www.albertaparks.ca
Sikome Aquatic Facility - Fish Creek Provincial Park | Alberta Parks
www.albertaparks.ca
outoftheice
Senior Member
Would love for them to update the playgrounds at Sikome. They used to be some of the best ones in the south and now they don't even come close, despite the admission fee.