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Originally Posted by Bigtime
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
The entire area needs redevelopment but the death knell was the cluster of residential that the city zoned and allowed behind the mall and beside the old Hard Rock. I hear they object to almost any noise & large gatherings which killed the vibe of the area as a vibrant place for restaurants, bars, street parties, etc. which is one reason the Hard Rock turned into a daycare.
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Unbelievable that this was approved at that location. I wonder if any YYC planning folks know the history behind it? I also think if the greenline goes ahead over the Bow that development is slated to be bought out and levelled.
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Building a Grandville Island-inspired market there had been tossed around since the mid-'80s, and residential was always part of the plan. This was the direct control zone bylaw, as amended in '93:
https://www.calgary.ca/content/dam/w...93/1993z33.pdf
Note that one of the development guidelines was:
f. Objectionable conditions
No use or operation shall cause any conditions which, in the opinion of the Approving Authority, may be objectionable within any area accessible to the general public because of:
Noise
Odour
Earthborn vibrations
Structureborne vibrations
Heat, or
High brightness light source