Calgary Openings, Closings, and Developments

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Makarov

Personally, I'm pretty tired of the whole "ten-days-in-June dictates how 200 acres of prime inner-city property is developed and used" thing.

You know how I know that Makarov has too good of a time every stampede?

This seems like a very reasonable development (that ultimately supports the Stampede too by providing hotel rooms for visitors).

I don’t disagree and I think they should be doing more like this. I just thought it was surprising that the CS would be driving this given how historically they’ve always seemed to avoid changing anything that impacts the experience on the grounds. The location seems odd to me given that to me the next natural step would be to level the big 4 and create a row of hotels along Macloed but that would really impact the feel of the grounds, not that I care either way as I try to avoid stampede for the most part.

[calf]

Originally Posted by D as in David

They call it Weadickville for a reason

[Barnes]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

You know how I know that Makarov has too good of a time every stampede?



I don’t disagree and I think they should be doing more like this. I just thought it was surprising that the CS would be driving this given how historically they’ve always seemed to avoid changing anything that impacts the experience on the grounds. The location seems odd to me given that to me the next natural step would be to level the big 4 and create a row of hotels along Macloed but that would really impact the feel of the grounds, not that I care either way as I try to avoid stampede for the most part.

This isn't your father's Stampede. They are immensely proud of the BMO Centre and Sam and the 17th Ave extension has already dramatically changed the grounds.

[Shazam]

Once the saddledome is flattened, that's a lot of empty space for bad food and fixed games.

[DownInFlames]

Future ground zero for a syphilis outbreak.

[Scornfire]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

Future ground zero for a syphilis outbreak.

The hotel is going to have an in-house Law Practice for express divorce filings

[Shazam]

Future?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Brupal

Buffo that was in Saks Chinook Mall is closing. https://dailyhive.com/calgary/buffo-calgary

I never went, because Chinook Centre is on my list of 'Personal Hells' but whenever I see closures like this I just wonder:

"What was their rent?"

Rent in Chinook, in Saks? That must have been astronomical.

[SeeGeeWhy]

Originally Posted by Shazam

It's a great development. It's basically dead space for 355 days of the year otherwise, it's right next to the c-train station, and having gone to trade shows as an exhibitor, being right next to the actual space is a life saver.

Also there's various massage parlours nearby, so it's a win win.

That hotel is going to be high ticket pro central.

[Jiri Hrdina]

I noticed a day care is taking over the old Black Swan pub.
That’s a choice

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Muta

Calgary Municipal Land Corporation and the Calgary Stampede announce partnership with local developer Truman for new hotel on Stampede Park

https://www.calgarymlc.ca/articles/c...t-hotel-truman







Gorgeous building. Looking forward to this!

Big meh. Renderings get building geeks going and I appreciate that, but it's been proven time and time again that renderings are 200 - 700% better looking than the real life version. That is very lazy in terms of checking boxes to value engineer a project in a way that gets people going in board rooms with renderings.

It's a little curved with some big windows in a couple places with a "Deerfoot casino" style front facing facade of boredom where most people will be looking at it from. I've seen a million renderings in Calgary alone like this one that people get excited about and it turns to absolutely nothing in terms of looks in our city.

It's simply a value engineered design where owners will make their money.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I noticed a day care is taking over the old Black Swan pub.
That’s a choice

Just anything besides a boarded up bar for years and years is a huge win. Not fussed at all at what takes over, just something.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Just anything besides a boarded up bar for years and years is a huge win. Not fussed at all at what takes over, just something.

Oh I agree. Just thought it was funny.

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Big meh. Renderings get building geeks going and I appreciate that, but it's been proven time and time again that renderings are 200 - 700% better looking than the real life version. That is very lazy in terms of checking boxes to value engineer a project in a way that gets people going in board rooms with renderings.

It's a little curved with some big windows in a couple places with a "Deerfoot casino" style front facing facade of boredom where most people will be looking at it from. I've seen a million renderings in Calgary alone like this one that people get excited about and it turns to absolutely nothing in terms of looks in our city.

It's simply a value engineered design where owners will make their money.

and it will still look half done when it's fully built. What an odd design.

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

You know how I know that Makarov has too good of a time every stampede?

I like to start pre-drinking in June.

[Makarov]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Big meh. Renderings get building geeks going and I appreciate that, but it's been proven time and time again that renderings are 200 - 700% better looking than the real life version. That is very lazy in terms of checking boxes to value engineer a project in a way that gets people going in board rooms with renderings.

It's a little curved with some big windows in a couple places with a "Deerfoot casino" style front facing facade of boredom where most people will be looking at it from. I've seen a million renderings in Calgary alone like this one that people get excited about and it turns to absolutely nothing in terms of looks in our city.

It's simply a value engineered design where owners will make their money.

Just curious about what you think is "value-engineered" about this design? Also, with a $330 million budget, I imagine the quality of materials will be very high.

[Bigtime]

From the exterior at least, Truman stuff going up lately looks good to my architecture uneducated mind. I'm hoping this hotel will turn out similar.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Big meh. Renderings get building geeks going and I appreciate that, but it's been proven time and time again that renderings are 200 - 700% better looking than the real life version. That is very lazy in terms of checking boxes to value engineer a project in a way that gets people going in board rooms with renderings.

It's a little curved with some big windows in a couple places with a "Deerfoot casino" style front facing facade of boredom where most people will be looking at it from. I've seen a million renderings in Calgary alone like this one that people get excited about and it turns to absolutely nothing in terms of looks in our city.

It's simply a value engineered design where owners will make their money.

I understand the frustration, but most of CMLC's projects usually gets built fairly closely to what they present publicly. I suppose I'm more pragmatic than you in this regard; I feel the end result will be fairly close to what you see here.

'Deerfoot Casino' made me laugh too, thanks haha.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I noticed a day care is taking over the old Black Swan pub.
That’s a choice

I can’t imagine they’ll get the smell out of the place unless they do a complete tear-down.

The 1600 at Glenmore Landing is also being replaced with a daycare. The patio will be missed.

[Nadal Fan]

Does anyone know if there is currently any plans to re-open the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame at COP? They did a fantastic job with the renovations I wanted to take my kids there but it's been closed since Covid.