Calgary Openings, Closings, and Developments

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

They should nix the plaza and make it the right turn lane. Get cars out of the way faster.

Find a way to make it a slip lane into a free flowing lane westbound. Booya.

[Jimmy Stang]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Yeah, I don't see height as a barrier to vibrancy as many do, it's really about what's done at street level. That's where a lot of "tall building" failures come from. Do street level right and you're good to go.

Very much so. The bar is set currently at "parking lot and wall" where the lot interacts with the street. The whole thing.

Get some street-level retail and restaurants in there, and add in a bunch of new residents. I don't think that 16 stories is horrifying in any way, and it will be a net positive regardless of height.

Of course, there is a whole lot of shady going on with the owners, the development process, the fire, etc. but the development itself? Anything is an improvement.

[Muta]

When they line the retail around this new flagship building / plaza with only the who's who of fast food (McDonald's, Taco Bell, KFC, Subway, Edo, A+W, Opa, and throw Chipotle in there for good measure), complete with 80's McDonald's tables bolted into the plaza, THEN you'll see the community uprise and forget all about the building's 'height'.

[Bigtime]

They better get a Sbarro in there too, I want that authentic NYC slice.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

They better get a Sbarro in there too, I want that authentic NYC slice.

Nothing screams authentic NYC like corporate tomato bread in eclectic, inner-city Calgary, Alberta!

[Wormius]

It should every restaurant that failed at the corner of Memorial and 10th.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by edslunch

Clearly the fire is just to distract us from the fact that they’re building 16 stories in the heart of Kensington. That’s outrageous, and sets a precedent for total neighbourhood destruction. Our city council sucks

Just like how 16 storeys in the heart of Bridgeland has destroyed it!

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Wormius

It should every restaurant that failed at the corner of Memorial and 10th.

Bring back Red Robin!!!

[PepsiFree]

Kensington is one of the dumbest designed areas in the city. It’s amazing anything survives there.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Kensington is one of the dumbest designed areas in the city. It’s amazing anything survives there.

In what sense? That it has two major roads going through it that substantially take away from a nice street level experience? That's my jam.

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by getbak

Bring back Red Robin!!!

I want The Lido back!

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Kensington is one of the dumbest designed areas in the city. It’s amazing anything survives there.

I'm not sure it's ever really been designed, it just kinda happened.

[Muta]

I love Kensington, I'd move back there in a heartbeat if I could!

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

In what sense? That it has two major roads going through it that substantially take away from a nice street level experience? That's my jam.

Unpopular opinion: Turn Kensington Road and 10th street into a no-cars zone. Pedestrians, bikes, micro transit only. Lots of trees, benches, and the ability to have farmers markets and festivals in the middle.

Heck, you find yourself jaywalking in Kensington more than most parts of the city anyway.

When I lived in Calgary, I never said to myself the cars made Kensington a better place.

Not enough political will to get that one done, though.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

In what sense? That it has two major roads going through it that substantially take away from a nice street level experience? That's my jam.

It’s unpleasant whether you’re a pedestrian or a vehicle.

Here’s how I would do it, since all my fans are obviously wondering:
- Throw a massive parkade in there somewhere. Think 5+ levels (actually maybe one around 12th and one around 5th… and maybe one in the middle).
- Close Kensington Cres to vehicle traffic.
- Remove street parking from Kensington Road between 14th and 10th and on 10th between Memorial and 5th (plus remove it from all the little side streets like 11A that don’t connect to anything)
- Add bike lanes and/or more extended patios to Kensington Road and 10th.

Fixed it.

[Bigtime]

Ain't gonna happen in Cargary.

[PepsiFree]

You can’t close 10th and Kensington to vehicle traffic entirely but I think my idea is a good blend of that and the current situation.

[Ozy_Flame]

I would just do no cars on 10th south of 5th ave, and no cars on Kensington Road east of 14th.

Go big or go home. Do it right. Make it the pedestrian, walkable panacea that Calgary dreams of but can never accomplish.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Kensington is one of the dumbest designed areas in the city. It’s amazing anything survives there.

Just jealous we haven't accepted your application to live in the area.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

I would just do no cars on 10th south of 5th ave, and no cars on Kensington Road east of 14th.

Go big or go home. Do it right. Make it the pedestrian, walkable panacea that Calgary dreams of but can never accomplish.

You just killed Rick Bell, I hope you're happy.