[BKha]

And now for the opposite of suburban sprawl....... Calgary River Wave Surfpark.

Renewed optimism for river wave park amid Calgary downtown revitalization - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

The ambitious project is estimated to cost $10 million and would sink a hydraulic platform under the water and could be raised and lowered to adjust the size of the wave.

globalnews.ca

Renewed optimism for river wave park amid Calgary downtown revitalization​

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I missed this when it first came out. Has there been any update recently?

 

[Kōsō]

Website says affordable housing, not seniors. Looks great, curious how much the VE process will water that down...

Sorry. I stand corrected. If I read it more carefully it says...

Through composition that includes 1, 2 + 3 bedroom units types the project responds the to socio-demographics of the surrounding areas which are increasingly family (single and dual parent) and seniors orientated.
Southview will be an Aging in Place environment by accounting for a fully inclusive site including circulation, barrier-free units in excess of 21% of the total, and overall unit composition and design that fosters internal flexibility potential for live / work situations.

 

[MichaelS]

A DP for a couple of buildings in Brookfield's project just north of Bow Trail, near Shaganappi station, has been submitted:

DMAP

 

[Chinook Arch]

Looking forward to seeing what the buildings look like. Davignon does decent work so here's hoping it's something good.

 

[MichaelS]

And double checking the development map, Brookfield already had a permit in for 22 rowhouse buildings. I wonder if this latest one is the larger multi-family one in the SE corner of the site?

 

[The Familia]

Don;t think it was mentioned, but the CMLC was supposed to announce the design team for the Arts Commons expansion/renovation on Wednesday but it has been postponed. Supposedly someone of the team contracted Covid so they will wait until the New Year to announce the firm.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Sort of urban development related. An excellent video showing off some of Calgary's urbanity.

 

[JesseLikesCities]

Sort of urban development related. An excellent video showing off some of Calgary's urbanity.

Wow that was a wonderful video!. That strafing pano that started at the 6:53 mark was spectacular and a view hardly shown.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Rendering out for a 113 unit proposal on Mission Road. I think this is the one mentioned by @MichaelS earlier

 

[MichaelS]

Nice find. Any info about who the developer or architect is?

 

[Surrealplaces]

Nice find. Any info about who the developer or architect is?

Ooops, forgot to mention the architect is Gravity, not sure who the developer is.

 

[Mountain Man]

Looks good, curious what materials they intend to use. Lots of projects seem to be going with thin aluminum cladding these days, hope this one doesn't

 

[MichaelS]

A rezoning application to MH-2 for some parcels around Chinook station. Just land use, no DP, but maybe the first sign that some redevelopment might FINALLY happen 14 years after the ARP was passed, and about 5 years after the investment into 61st Ave:

DMAP

 

[JonnyCanuck]

Ooops, forgot to mention the architect is Gravity, not sure who the developer is.

It's on their website now. According to the text, Carlisle Group is involved. This would be a departure from their usual product.

Mission Road Multi — Gravity Architecture - Vancouver and Calgary Residential and Commercial Architecture

Mission Road Multi is a mixed-use building designed by Gravity Architecture for Calgary’s Parkhill neighbourhood.

www.gravityarchitecture.com

 

[Mountain Man]

If it's Carlisle, then it will probably end up with vinyl siding and be a cheap POS. Those guys don't build quality