[smart_development]

I'm always skeptical when things are framed as a zero-sum binary choice instead of an all-of-the-above choice. It's not pragmatic and assumes there needs to be a loser somewhere n order to make "progress".

In this case of prohibiting greenfield development the loss would be maintaining a reasonable cost of housing WHILE SCALING...ie supply elasticity. And I think that's where some people are missing the mark. Population growth rates are a tricky thing and many municipalities can significantly underestimate them.

Calgary might need to be aggressive on both greenfield and existing urban redevelopment if it wants to handle growth while maintaining housing costs somewhat.

And despite ideals the political reality is for every one "pro-density anti-sprawler" there's ten "don't change the character of the neighborhood" types that are a political tour de force and will absolutely kneecap new supply.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Passed through Inglewood today, the place was buzzing even though it’s a weekday. I suspect half the people in the city took today off, as all the patios were full.

Just wanted to comment on a couple of things. Every time I go by this lawn bowling lot in the summer it is always full of young people and they look like they are having a great time. Things like this are why the inner-city neighbourhoods are desirable to young people.

The other thing I noticed is the intersection where Irvine is has become a very busy corner the last few times I’ve been by there. Torode’s building and Irvine have taken a lot of flack but I will say this, it is definitely a case of function over form as both buildings have created a very busy intersection. Whenever I pass by, both buildings have people sitting outside in front of the buildings.

 

[FCC1982]

Man that Torode building is atrocious - what is this 1950 ?

 

[Surrealplaces]

Too many small squares. Change the layout of the exterior materials and it's not too bad.

 

[Duck Lightning]

City administration recommends removing Calgary's last remaining bus traps: https://calgaryherald.com/news/loca...=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1656801788

 

[haltcatchfire]

City administration recommends removing Calgary's last remaining bus traps: https://calgaryherald.com/news/loca...=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1656801788

They can try but it’ll just be a trap again in a few months as the city doesn’t compact fill well enough.

 

[Disraeli]

This is my problem with adding new communities:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1541565786245935104

Things have to change eventually.

The other thing to add is that a good portion of inner city residential areas not coloured orange that you see on that map are still zoned for low density, semi-detatched R-2 and R-C2. This is not that big of an improvement over single family zoning, especially with how small households are nowadays. So infill neighbourhoods like West Hillhurst with potential to become higher density mixed use neighbourhoods are being relegated to duplexes of varying quality with the occasional high density development on arterial roads. I think a baseline for infill neighbourhoods should be R-2M which would give the market more flexibility for adding row house type developments to these areas.

Ultimately, I agree that directing our ire at modern greenfield developments is misplaced when so much needs to be done to improve the patchwork of land use that exists in developed neighbourhoods.

 

[wolvie]

They can try but it’ll just be a trap again in a few months as the city doesn’t compact fill well enough.

Just like their pot-hole fixes.😏

 

[wolvie]

City administration recommends removing Calgary's last remaining bus traps: https://calgaryherald.com/news/loca...=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1656801788

The bus trap at the north end of Centre Street also has a gate beside it, but more often than not the gate seems to be broken down and is stuck in the raised position.

 

[Duck Lightning]

The bus trap at the north end of Centre Street also has a gate beside it, but more often than not the gate seems to be broken down and is stuck in the raised position.

Yup and I've snuck through there a few times because there's no camera. And I would do it again 😈
Seriously though I would like for that centre street bus trap to be open during off peak times. It only causes annoyance to everyone who wants to go north to the retail up in Country Hills

 

[MichaelS]

A pretty light agenda at CPC this week, nothing really major going. One small item though, the second floor outdoor patio space on the newish building in Britannia Plaza, the Ghitter block (here) is being enclosed and needs a land use amendment:
Report, background, Applicant Submission and DP Summary.

Before:

After:

 

[Rollerstud98]

Yup and I've snuck through there a few times because there's no camera. And I would do it again 😈
Seriously though I would like for that centre street bus trap to be open during off peak times. It only causes annoyance to everyone who wants to go north to the retail up in Country Hills

I remember when they installed that one, was annoying coming from Airdrie since Beddington was the closest co-op and that is where my mom shopped for groceries. Still shops at co-op but more convenient with one in Airdrie.

 

[adamyyc]

Anyone know what’s going in behind Saucy Burger (17 Ave SW and 9 St)?

 

[G888]

Anyone know what’s going in behind Saucy Burger (17 Ave SW and 9 St)?

I think Lounge 18 is putting in a new patio.

 

[Calgcouver]

The Torode building with the nothing but Hardie Panel and East Trim makes me question if humanity should've even been allowed to exist, it is so gross architecturally. Truly a cautionary tale of those materials being used, whoever did that contact me directly and i will tell you how much i thing you are awful. Real talk though that building's exterior is so bad it makes me sad, especially in Inglewood.