[Nimbus]

I don't think this has been mentioned here before but there is another project in Chinatown that is being planned for 307 1St SE. 196 affordable housing units by Knightsbridge Homes. It is called Lotus

Interesting, the page for it says these micro-units can be operated as either residential or office.

Lotus Condo YYC - Knightsbridge Homes

$99,000 Studio Condos in Downtown Calgary Lotus Condo is a proposed 195-Unit affordable apartment condo project on the eastern edge of Chinatown, just 1 block south of the Bow River’s Riverwalk Pedestrian/Bike Path System. The project contains 180 Studio Units and 15 Two-Bedroom Barrier Free...

knightsbridgehomes.com

 

[MichaelS]

No DPs for either of these Chinatown ones yet, but both sound promising.

For the one on 1st STreet SW, with the upcoming open house, I thought there was supposed to be some inclusive park/plaza planned there. About a year ago I remember reviewing plans for something of that nature. Guess that fell through.

 

[Stephen Ave]

Both of those Chinatown projects are a decent scale and would be a great fit.

 

[Mountain Man]

That second one fills in a parking lot, the CA will probably oppose it lol.

 

[Surrealplaces]

He really needs to become "One Term Terry". And I'm saying that only a few weeks into his tenure.

He'll be one term if next election there is either Erin Waite or Heather McRae, but not both.

 

[Roaring Flames]

Found this in Placemakers Part 10: The Power of Place

 

[Urban Outdoorsman]

Found this in Placemakers Part 10: The Power of Place

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Wow, that area is going to be very different in 2024. Pretty soon there will be like 6 or 7 active sites to ng simultaneously

 

[Sambo]

He'll be one term if next election there is either Erin Waite or Heather McRae, but not both.

So, you left wingers aren’t totally happy unless all 14 councilors are left wing? Why not keep it out of this forum?

 

[Surrealplaces]

So, you left wingers aren’t totally happy unless all 14 councilors are left wing? Why not keep it out of this forum?

I'm just making a statement that that Terry Wong wouldn't have been elected if only one of those other two candidates we're running. If this veers too much into politics I'll move the posts into the civic politics thread.

 

[Urban Outdoorsman]

https://calgaryherald.com/business/...-proposed-new-mixed-use-project-on-riverfront

 

[MissingMiddle]

https://calgaryherald.com/business/...-proposed-new-mixed-use-project-on-riverfront

What on earth is with that brick pattern:

 

[haltcatchfire]

Those varied vertical window positions would drive me insane if I lived inside.

In the living room I’m tall! In the kitchen I’m short. I’m sorta tall again in the bedroom. Which of these windows let’s me jump out!

 

[Surrealplaces]

I like those little brick patterns.

 

[Nimbus]

Hmm, interesting. I like the idea of still using brick, but instead of it looking just like Simmons mixing it up by going that route. Would love to see more renderings.

 

[JonnyCanuck]

Hmmm.... another purpose rental. That is surprising given that the previous owner of the property (Fram & Slokker) were planning high end condos on that site as it faces the river. I thought for sure that whomever bought it would hold out for the condo market to turnaround. I guess they are tired of waiting. Developer is Alston Properties out of Winnipeg.