Zoom
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I would like it if it was the lot beside Keynote where they don't have a height limit. Canada's first supertall outside of Toronto would be cool.
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Mull
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What's the history here for lots without height limits?
JesseLikesCities
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As if Calgary doesn't deserve it right?
Albertasaurus
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Not sure if the lot next to Keynote is big enough to accommodate a super tall, unless it's an incredibly slender one like Billionaires Row in NYC. I'd be cool with ~50 floors on that site, to help fill in the gap between the many 500-800' towers north of the CP tracks and the eventual Broadway and Stampede Station towers. Lots of towers in Beltline but only a few of them are over 400'.
It would be a pretty slim tower for that location, something similar to One Bloor West, but could be a bit bulkier. The biggest part of the Keystone lot is roughly 145' x 175', and for comparison sake, One Bloor West has a foot print of roughly 120' x 90'
I would never balk at a supertall, but my preference if we ever did get one would be the Oxford lot at 6th ave and 4th street SW, or somewhere on one of those empty lots along the CPKC line.
I would never balk at a supertall, but my preference if we ever did get one would be the Oxford lot at 6th ave and 4th street SW, or somewhere on one of those empty lots along the CPKC line.
Atticus
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I’m now thinking it’s going to be for the lot north west of the BMO center.
I can’t see McKinley Studios spending time making a concept rendering for that lot if there wasn’t something in the works.
I can’t see McKinley Studios spending time making a concept rendering for that lot if there wasn’t something in the works.
Beltline_B
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Good point Atticus. Renders are a lot cheaper than a full design, but someone went through the trouble of making the renderings. Also the way they worded their post saying "first look at a bold concept" implies that there is more to come, and it's not just a pipedream idea someone came up with when they had some time to kill.
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Golfing guy
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After seeing this I kinda hope that the could incorporate Cowboys casino and nightclub in that development and build something big on the old casino and vacant lot to the east. Maybe another couple hotels?
darwink
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Looking at the renderings, I expect some convention facilities, and a food/market hall
Mountain Man
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I think it's whether they are in a location where they can cast a shadow on an area that is protected. Examples would be Stephen Ave, river path, Olympic Plaza... There are also FAR concerns, but I'm not as in the loop in regards to relaxations for that.
Maybe some architects were asked to submit some concepts for potential development of that parcel? If that was the case, and judging by the scale, it could be something where you'd bring in a firm like Allies and Morrison. Interesting speculation either way.
The part that I'm excited about is the rumour that Allies and Morrison is working on something for Calgary. Wherever it ends up being will be exciting.
Platinum107
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WOAH! Is this actually a proposed plan that's likely to happen?? Cause pretty cool if so.
Unfortunately just a concept for now. I think something will be developed on that parcel, but whether is something like this who knows. We're hoping the rumoured Allies and Morrison project is for that location.
gsunnyg
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I'm curious as to how the forum found out about the Allies and Morrioson rumour? I couldn't find anything on the internet. Is this just word of mouth?
MichaelS
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It came from this post by Urb on November 20th.
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