[MissingMiddle]

I’m sure I’ve missed it somewhere but these buildings are all boarded up now just like the buildings further west and small house to the south. Anything down the pipeline on these?

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Once upon a time (2019ish) there was a 54-storey residential proposal for that site:

Plaza 54 | 186.53m | 54s | Killam REIT | Gibbs Gage

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calgary.skyrisecities.com

 

[Surrealplaces]

Has anyone seen this yet? Seems like a terrible idea to me but I’m open to being convinced otherwise.

Calgary Looks to Demolish Aging Downtown Office Buildings

The Office Demolition Incentive Program assists with the removal of office buildings in Downtown Calgary deemed to be end-of-life.

storeys.com

Calgary Looks to Demolish Aging Downtown Office Buildings

[The Demolition Program will provide financial incentives in the form of a $15 per sq. ft grant, based on the existing gross office floor area set to be demolished, with an additional $5 per sq. ft potentially available for projects that require asbestos abatement or hazardous material removal.]

You just know they'll get rid of all the interesting stuff, and keep the boring shit. Calgary gonna Calgary.

Agreed. I think the idea sucks badly. Unless the building has structural issues, leave it up. The city has had some stupid ideas at times, but this one is right up there.

As DiscoStu said, all the smaller, older boutique office buildings are the ones that will get demolished, leaving only the large lifeless security guarded office buildings.

 

[Mountain Man]

They're apparently aiming to demolish 200 000sqft, so not much space really.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Depends on the buildings I guess. There are some smaller older buildings that are kind of funky. I hope we can keep those kinds of buildings around.

 

[badc0ffee]

Especially because a smaller building will usually have more potential as a residential conversion (smaller floor plate).

 

[YourBoy007]

Plans have been posted

 

[Calgcouver]

Plans have been posted

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God I love this scale and form. Give me these everywhere.

 

[badc0ffee]

Looks like they're replacing the 3x3 Rubik's cube with a 4x4 cube.

 

[Surrealplaces]

God I love this scale and form. Give me these everywhere.

Couldn't agree more.

..and on top of that, they're going with light colored brick for the exterior. My only complaint is the frontage with the fence and not being closer to the sidewalk. Given the location I guess I'm not surprised. Outside of that, it's a nice little project.

 

[haltcatchfire]

Looks like they're replacing the 3x3 Rubik's cube with a 4x4 cube.

So you're saying the architectural design is sensitive to its surrounding context?

 

[Calgcouver]

Couldn't agree more.

..and on top of that, they're going with light colored brick for the exterior. My only complaint is the frontage with the fence and not being closer to the sidewalk. Given the location I guess I'm not surprised. Outside of that, it's a nice little project.

Requires a 5.182m "public realm" setback (read Road Widening Setback grandfathered from 2P80). Cause we can all agree i am sure that Macleod Trail in the Beltline should maintain its sidewalk widths and could use more space for car travel lanes, can't we?

 

[Surrealplaces]

Requires a 5.182m "public realm" setback (read Road Widening Setback grandfathered from 2P80). Cause we can all agree i am sure that Macleod Trail in the Beltline should maintain its sidewalk widths and could use more space for car travel lanes, can't we?

That's right, someday it might need to be an even bigger sewer

 

[Surrealplaces]

DMAP

It has been a very long time coming. But a driller is on site here today.

Fantastic news.

 

[Beazley66]

This RFP was issued by the City yesterday. Various tasks, engagements, etc. and the development of a new land-use bylaw.

 

[haltcatchfire]

I think I’ll retire before a new Land Use Bylaw. Much needed but application headaches will increase with new interpretation debate.