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Thrillhou
New Member
I'm probably in the minority here but I don't hate it. It's sure better than the current form of beige box.
To me it looks like they're trying to tie the design of the +15 in to the building. Side note, is this the first residential conversion with a +15 connection? It's a pretty key piece of the network in that corner of downtown.
To me it looks like they're trying to tie the design of the +15 in to the building. Side note, is this the first residential conversion with a +15 connection? It's a pretty key piece of the network in that corner of downtown.
artvandelay
Active Member
For a building like this - it's better to not make it stand out.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Well, it's not the worst looking conversion at least...
Duck Lightning
Senior Member
Could be much worse TBH. At least it turns a boring old building interesting to look at from afar
badc0ffee
Active Member
All these conversions are making those ugly towers near 55 Ave SW east of Macleod look good.
potatopizzafan
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haltcatchfire
Senior Member
I'm pumped! Finally someone is using random rectangles! Too subtle though.
zagox
Active Member
Eau Claire Place II is currently undergoing residential conversion and has a +15 connection. But it's at the "end of the line" rather than the middle of the network.
Albertasaurus
Active Member
Aesthetics aside, it will be nice to have some of these conversions plugged into the +15 network. And the point about the pattern bearing a resemblance to the profile of that +15 is making me like it slightly more.
Unknown User
New Member
Is the Rio still open? Feel like I should go once in my life before it's shuttered.
KensingtonLurker
New Member
I don't hate it, but don't love it. It should be pretty burried in the skyline. The murals at street level probably make things more interesting there.
This also feels a little closer to the actual core (aside from Paliser), as other conversions are more West End and Eau Claire.
We all want to see palaces built, but that won't work for PeopleFirst, as they offer a decent amount of units at a little below market rates. These less than visually attractive projects can bring the people downtown that demand amenities. Those amenities could be theatres, a downtown grogery store, places that are open after 7PM etc.
As those amenities arrive, it now becomes mere attractive for those that will pay for a beautiful building to get built.
This also feels a little closer to the actual core (aside from Paliser), as other conversions are more West End and Eau Claire.
We all want to see palaces built, but that won't work for PeopleFirst, as they offer a decent amount of units at a little below market rates. These less than visually attractive projects can bring the people downtown that demand amenities. Those amenities could be theatres, a downtown grogery store, places that are open after 7PM etc.
As those amenities arrive, it now becomes mere attractive for those that will pay for a beautiful building to get built.
badc0ffee
Active Member
That's a good point.
Urb
Active Member
Agreed, this helps to get the ball rolling. What we really need is tax incentives for new residential development downtown. This is very common in major US cities.
maestro
Senior Member
This could look so much better for absolutely no fucking cost. Just rearrange the panels from the ice cream cone/ mountain theme to something more tasteful. Sure, we all want more people downtown. The city will attract more people downtown with honey than vinegar. Downtown Toronto can get away with being ugly. They have enough people living there already. Downtown Calgary in suburbia has a reputation to reverse.
P.S. Ugly is vinegar.