I get 21 too. Included Emerald tower which technically was built in 2004 I think.
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UrbanWarrior
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The city is looking for a new tenant for historic Fire Hall No. 1.
I personally think it is the most perfect spot for a brew pub (brewery with full service kitchen) probably in the entire city. An amazing opportunity to activate a central location near several hotels, office towers, city hall, and residential towers. On top of that, the space obviously has insaaaane potential for patios on the entire west side and the southeast side facing the intersection. So much potential there.
I personally think it is the most perfect spot for a brew pub (brewery with full service kitchen) probably in the entire city. An amazing opportunity to activate a central location near several hotels, office towers, city hall, and residential towers. On top of that, the space obviously has insaaaane potential for patios on the entire west side and the southeast side facing the intersection. So much potential there.
Calgary's historic Fire Hall No. 1 looking for a tenant
It’s been vacant since September 2019 when Budget Rent a Car moved out after 30 years. Now the City of Calgary is doing a heritage assessment of old Fire Hall No. 1 to evaluate what it will take to restore and maintain the building.
calgary.ctvnews.ca
Disraeli
Active Member
Funny to see everyone with their phones out taking pics for social media. Hopefully one day more permanent features such as trees and vegetation could be added.
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DiscoStu
Active Member
It is more important to broadcast how much fun you are having in the cool new space, than to actually have the fun in the cool new space.
ByeByeBaby
Active Member
I think that taking a picture for your social media is the main source of fun you can have in this cool new space. I haven't yet been, but as near as I can tell from all photos of the park, you get a somewhat different view (and can be photographed in front of it), and there's some signs pretty clearly designed as instagram backdrops and beyond that... there's some picnic tables. Wheeee.
It's not like they're standing in front of a skate ramp or a climbing wall or artwork or a basketball court and ignoring the rec opportunities to take pictures.
UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Yeah, nice to see it coming back. One of the better pieces of art that we've seen.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Wonder where it's going to go...
Beazley66
Active Member
Selection panel - New direction for public art in Calgary
www.calgary.ca
Saw this today, as it relates to revamping the City's approach to implementation of public art.
Roaring Flames
Senior Member
Some of the last old single family homes in Victoria Park came down today
Is that for the proposed 5th street underpass?
Cyric
Active Member
I can't see it being for the underpass being on the south side of the 11th, you have so much usable space on the northside for construction staging. I suspect the landowner is simply cleaning up the site and will be using it as a parking lot for the foreseeable future.
JonnyCanuck
Senior Member
In case anyone was wondering. These were not old as in 'heritage' type homes. They looked like they were built in the 30's-40's and were absolute dumps from the outside. I believe there is a couple houses further to the east that are still inhabited, and then of course there is Tony's Auto Service complete with residence that looks out of place now.
FCC1982
Active Member
Man all that scorched earth land beside the tracks is irritating. I wish it would get some landscaping at least.