07-04-2013, 03:40 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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is that what the new ctrain will look like one day?
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07-04-2013, 03:43 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Not Abu Dhabi
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Originally Posted by SebC
I've only spotted one that's shown under construction, and that's Nuera. There's other buildings that will be going up before it gets finished, but to render someone else's unfinished building is kind of a waste of their time.
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Originally Posted by Regulator75
Several? What?
Why would they render other buildings (that they have zero interest in) to be completed?
What SebC said. lol
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Yes if you look closely there's a crane next to Arriva which would be the Guardian, not to mention the other projects in that area that are getting started.
So depending on your definition of several, sure, I guess you could nitpick. 
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07-04-2013, 04:31 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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I guess I'm probably in the minority, but I think how it tapers off as it goes upwards is kind of ugly. Don't get me wrong, I love modern architecture, but this tower's not doing it for me. Ah well, at least it's different than other buildings downtown, and it's decently tall, so that's good to see at least.
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07-04-2013, 05:10 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: East London
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
is that what the new ctrain will look like one day?
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Highly doubt it, probably just a generic tram included in the program they were using.
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07-04-2013, 05:28 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: the middle
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Yen Man
I guess I'm probably in the minority, but I think how it tapers off as it goes upwards is kind of ugly. Don't get me wrong, I love modern architecture, but this tower's not doing it for me. Ah well, at least it's different than other buildings downtown, and it's decently tall, so that's good to see at least.
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To each their own, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
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07-04-2013, 05:29 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JD
Yes if you look closely there's a crane next to Arriva which would be the Guardian, not to mention the other projects in that area that are getting started.
So depending on your definition of several, sure, I guess you could nitpick. |
Oh, yeah that is just a somewhat current photo of the skyline with Sky rendered into it.
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07-04-2013, 05:37 PM
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Realtor®
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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Its too bad (but makes sense financially) that all the residential units are going to be rentals and not available for purchase!
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07-04-2013, 05:52 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Originally Posted by Realtor 1
Its too bad (but makes sense financially) that all the residential units are going to be rentals and not available for purchase!
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Rental only? That's kind of odd - how did LeGermain sell? Downtown Calgary can definately use some high end rental units for all the travelling execs and consultants but I'm not sure it's 300+ units worth of need.
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07-04-2013, 06:24 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Not cheering for losses
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I dig it. Looks really cool.
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07-04-2013, 06:47 PM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by I-Hate-Hulse
Rental only? That's kind of odd - how did LeGermain sell? Downtown Calgary can definately use some high end rental units for all the travelling execs and consultants but I'm not sure it's 300+ units worth of need.
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Speaking of Le Germain, I wonder if the people who bought in there feel a bit envious now.
I also question exactly how high-end these rental units will be. They might have pretty small balconies and floorplans.
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07-04-2013, 07:48 PM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by The Yen Man
I guess I'm probably in the minority, but I think how it tapers off as it goes upwards is kind of ugly. Don't get me wrong, I love modern architecture, but this tower's not doing it for me. Ah well, at least it's different than other buildings downtown, and it's decently tall, so that's good to see at least.
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This is right up there with Dion's "She does nothing for me" in the Angelina Jolie thread. Sure, it may do nothing for you, but that's not the building's fault, you're just weird.
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07-04-2013, 08:27 PM
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Retired
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Originally Posted by Realtor 1
Its too bad (but makes sense financially) that all the residential units are going to be rentals and not available for purchase!
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Agreed. They have all the cash they need at very low rates, if not using cash on hand, to build this thing. In that context, it makes a lot of sense, they'll make a pile of money for years to come as those unique units appreciate in value and desirability.
There is nothing in Calgary like it, and I can already see all those oil dollars soaking up the vacancy.
Watch as others follow this model just like everyone built twin towers in Calgary for 30 years. A new paradigm is coming.
Even hearing that you can't buy a unit makes me want one more.
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07-04-2013, 08:38 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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More mixed use in the CBD is great, but a lot of key residential amenities will have to show up to make it truly worthwhile.
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07-04-2013, 08:42 PM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
More mixed use in the CBD is great, but a lot of key residential amenities will have to show up to make it truly worthwhile.
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And they will! 
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07-04-2013, 08:43 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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The big one is a proper grocer in the core, best bet there is the Loblaw's site in the East Village.
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07-04-2013, 08:55 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary - Centre West
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
Officially confirmed to be 220m. That will make the 2nd tallest in the city once complete, unless Brookfield Place (aka: 225-6 aka: Herald Square) is complete before that. In which case it will be #3.
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I thought Brookfield Place was supposed to overtake The Bow at 247m. (source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...velopment.html) Or did something change?
Either way, beautiful tower.
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Typical dumb take.
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07-04-2013, 08:59 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Redliner
Interesting design. With all those reflective surfaces that thing is gonna be blinding.
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I think there were similar concerns for Eighth Ave Place, ended up not being too bad. They really don't end up as pristine as they look in the renderings.
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07-04-2013, 09:01 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flameswin
This is right up there with Dion's "She does nothing for me" in the Angelina Jolie thread. Sure, it may do nothing for you, but that's not the building's fault, you're just weird.
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Ha ha, fair enough. Like I said, I'm sure I'm in the minority. Maybe it'll look better to me in real life.
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07-04-2013, 09:04 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Yen Man
Ha ha, fair enough. Like I said, I'm sure I'm in the minority. Maybe it'll look better to me in real life.
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The Bow looks better in real life than it did in renders. So it will.
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07-04-2013, 09:05 PM
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#40
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
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I don't see where you see a contradiction.
If Brookfield Place finishes before Telus Sky, Sky will be third tallest when finished. Otherwise, Sky will be second, then become third when BP passes it and The Bow.
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