Calgary Openings, Closings, and Developments

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

That store could do well in this outdoors hipster city of Calgary. The location sucks. It's on the edge of Inglewood outside of the main strip and nobody knows its there. They also moved out of the actual Livery stables and moved across the street to some modern building, even further away from central Inglewood. You wouldn't know it was there at all unless you went to Nash to eat.

Absolutely this.

Nobody knew it was there and the Rent must have been astronomical.

[flamingchina]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

Has the barn been in use since they moved across the street a few years ago? I wonder what is in store for the old barn. The National Hotel has historic designation, but the barn apparently does not.

It was a used sporting goods store for a while, but they moved out last year.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

Has the barn been in use since they moved across the street a few years ago? I wonder what is in store for the old barn. The National Hotel has historic designation, but the barn apparently does not.

IIRC there are plans to convert the barn into residential units along with an additional building.

[shermanator]

Adesso Man in Marda Loop is closing down a year after opening, citing construction and traffic issues. I went in a bunch of times and they just didn't have anything that interested me. I'll drive out of my way to go to Stuff on 11th instead.

Other businesses in the same building are thriving so I'm not sure how much better they would have done were there no construction in the area.

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by shermanator

Adesso Man in Marda Loop is closing down a year after opening, citing construction and traffic issues. I went in a bunch of times and they just didn't have anything that interested me. I'll drive out of my way to go to Stuff on 11th instead.

Other businesses in the same building are thriving so I'm not sure how much better they would have done were there no construction in the area.

I bought some stuff from Adesso a few times, but its not something that i will go out of my way for. They have a shop in the farmers market and ill pick up some socks etc.

Stuff on the other hand, i will check out every couple weeks. Always cool and new stuff in there.

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

IIRC there are plans to convert the barn into residential units along with an additional building.

That's the white barn over on 14 Street SE: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JBaxeHB2HG3KoFQ26

That one is in worse shape and more neglected than the red one where The Livery Shop was, so I am pleased that it can live on in some form.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

That's the white barn over on 14 Street SE: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JBaxeHB2HG3KoFQ26

That one is in worse shape and more neglected than the red one where The Livery Shop was, so I am pleased that it can live on in some form.

IDRC it appears. Thanks for the correction.

[timun]

This thread is great for keeping me up-to-date on the closings of places I've never heard of.





I don't write that just to be snarky: I really had never even heard of "The Livery Shop", "Adesso", etc. I don't mean that to be an indictment of those businesses, just a general commentary that surely I'm not the only one whose reaction to the news they're closing is a resounding, "... Huh?"

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by timun

This thread is great for keeping me up-to-date on the closings of places I've never heard of.

I don't write that just to be snarky: I really had never even heard of "The Livery Shop", "Adesso", etc. I don't mean that to be an indictment of those businesses, just a generally commentary that surely I'm not the only one whose reaction to the news they're closing is a resounding, "... Huh?"

I mean, in general places that everyone knows about/uses are probably less likely to close.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by timun

This thread is great for keeping me up-to-date on the closings of places I've never heard of.





I don't write that just to be snarky: I really had never even heard of "The Livery Shop", "Adesso", etc. I don't mean that to be an indictment of those businesses, just a generally commentary that surely I'm not the only one whose reaction to the news they're closing is a resounding, "... Huh?"

No idea what Addesso was but sounds like a place peter12 would shop.

[J pold]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang

That's the white barn over on 14 Street SE: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JBaxeHB2HG3KoFQ26

That one is in worse shape and more neglected than the red one where The Livery Shop was, so I am pleased that it can live on in some form.

There is an engineering firm that has office space above the Nash in the National Hotel. I believe they took the barn as expansion space.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by J pold

There is an engineering firm that has office space above the Nash in the National Hotel. I believe they took the barn as expansion space.

They're manufacturing Terminators in there aren't they? Aren't they?!?!?!

[Shazam]

Originally Posted by Locke

They're manufacturing Terminators in there aren't they? Aren't they?!?!?!

We can only hope.

[Locke]

A fire at a heritage building in Calgary’s Ogden neighbourhood is under investigation.

The fire happened overnight at the 110-year-old Ogden Block at 72nd Avenue and Ogden Road Southeast.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10461955/...building-fire/

This place has been a point of contention between the City and Ogden residents for quite some time now.

[Cappy]

Kit Interiors on 11th Ave is moving - literally a stones throw away to the building on the corner.

However, there is a moving sale! (although, I doubt there will be a deal on the Eames Chairs)

[lazypucker]

Originally Posted by Locke

https://globalnews.ca/news/10461955/...building-fire/

This place has been a point of contention between the City and Ogden residents for quite some time now.

Calling literally a square box made with bricks a "heritage site"? Better get UNESCO to come certify it...

[Locke]

Originally Posted by lazypucker

Calling literally a square box made with bricks a "heritage site"? Better get UNESCO to come certify it...

Sir! Its a RECTANGLE!

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by lazypucker

Calling literally a square box made with bricks a "heritage site"? Better get UNESCO to come certify it...

1914 buildings are few and far between in this city. Particularly in Ogden, which was once a pretty vibrant historical neighbourhood.

the arguments have been that the building could be restored and used in the green line expansion project as well as a hub for the community.

But sure, it's just a box. might as well tear it down and build something similar to whats across the street from it currently

[Shazam]

Good news, boxes are totally hot right now.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Cappy

1914 buildings are few and far between in this city. Particularly in Ogden, which was once a pretty vibrant historical neighbourhood.

the arguments have been that the building could be restored and used in the green line expansion project as well as a hub for the community.

But sure, it's just a box. might as well tear it down and build something similar to whats across the street from it currently

Hey! Thats my office you're talking about!

Look, I'm no fan of the 'Ogden Block' despite being fully aware of it's historical significance. I just dont know what they can do with it.

Maybe hollow it out somehow and make it the entrance to the train station?

At the moment its a crack den.