That construction site was totally under water during the flooding. The Bow's water went all the way up to the railroad tracks in Pearce Estate Park.
That said, 2013 was a rare event. That site doesn't flood frequently, but if you look at the topography of the area, it's not surprising if it does.
I lived in Pearce Gardens on the other side of the tracks. We were evacuated but otherwise unaffected. I've always considered what living in the SoBow buildings would be like, and I always concluded I wouldn't want to be that close to Blackfoot and Deerfoot. Even from Pearce Gardens, you could always hear the traffic noise with the windows open.
Really nice area to live in though. Very convenient and Pearce Estate is a beautiful park when it's not under water.
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