CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
How could this be?
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darwink
Senior Member
That was the point of the federal HAF. No restrictions. It is a pure dollar 'incentive' to local councils to change their zoning and development and approval process.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
So it needs to go towards "housing" something, it isn't a blank cheque.
darwink
Senior Member
Still. Subsiding literally anything.
And money is fungible. Offsetting an existing/planned housing expense gives money for anything.
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
This is a classic subsidy issue, if it is once subsidized it will always have to be subsidized. And if someone is doing it, you have to do it too. That's a summary of "free-market" economics since the 70's and 80's.
trtcttc
Senior Member
Or the city can reduce the psf subsidy year over year. From what I remember the previous program had to close because too many applicants, that's clearly an indication they should lower and optimize the psf subsidy to maximize projects built.
whatchyyc
Active Member
Golfing guy
Active Member
Is this the building on centre st/12ave?New DP for a conversion of the T1 TransAlta tower opposite to Beltline Block
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whatchyyc
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UrbanWarrior
Senior Member
Conversion to… residential?! That’s dope, I can take updates from my balcony 
DiscoStu
Senior Member
That's downright tasteful. Where's the random coloured spandrel?
haltcatchfire
Senior Member
Good, very good. Not overthinking it. Just keeping it simple and look how good it is.
Roaring Flames
Senior Member
Glad to see the exterior is staying mostly the same, I always liked the look of this building. Just something about it being nearly square in shape really appeals to me. Anyone know the exact age of this building? All I can see in the historic aerial images is that it might be an add-on to a pre 1924 building.
Looks great. So far unless things change with the material, I really like it.
adamyyc
Senior Member
Glad they kept it simple. This is how a few others should have been. Keep the exterior form of the building.