Calgary SSP Development Listing

[marsplasticeraser]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Interesting article on the downtown west end and new developments like the UofC School of Architecture, Planning and Landscaping moving into the old Nexen building and the residential conversion of spots like the Petro Fina building. Lots of population and more to come, and quite a lot of untapped potential to reimagine and revitalize a lot of the streetscapes in the area.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...ding-1.7516699

This is really great, and the school of architecture in one of the best designed buildings of the early-80s boom is a great fit.

But the big win is bringing students into downtown. I always felt that a real downtown campus would spur conversion of office buildings into student accommodation and bring vibrancy to the area.

Also, students are a much better fit than standard apartments in many cases.
It's costly to make these office buildings into 'regular apartments' due to plumbing issues ceiling height, and building layout. But the layout with lots of offices around a central core is great for students who don't need a 5-star apartment, and can cope with shared washrooms if it means a cheaper rent.

[Shazam]

I mean we know that there's already students from various post-secondary institutions downtown right?

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Shazam

I mean we know that there's already students from various post-secondary institutions downtown right?

Yes, the article mentions it. Still think it is significant that SAPL will be bringing 1200 students into that area, and the Petro Fina building is offering preferential lease rates to students in those programs.

[Shazam]

It is, but don't kid yourself, it's not nearly as groundbreaking as it seems.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Shazam

it's not nearly as groundbreaking as it seems.

Correct, the former Nexen building is already standing. There will be no groundbreaking required.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by marsplasticeraser

This is really great, and the school of architecture in one of the best designed buildings of the early-80s boom is a great fit.

But the big win is bringing students into downtown. I always felt that a real downtown campus would spur conversion of office buildings into student accommodation and bring vibrancy to the area.

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Yes, the article mentions it. Still think it is significant that SAPL will be bringing 1200 students into that area, and the Petro Fina building is offering preferential lease rates to students in those programs.

The students are already DT but yes, relocating them to this area has benefits and offers potential for student accommodation. Any word on whether UCalgary will be relocating their other DT campus operations into the Nexen building? It's only a block away.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

The students are already DT but yes, relocating them to this area has benefits and offers potential for student accommodation. Any word on whether UCalgary will be relocating their other DT campus operations into the Nexen building? It's only a block away.

CBDL suuuucks though, or so I've heard from students attending class there. And up until the end of this term they were also in the professional faculties building at the UofC, which they preferred to CBDL.

[Bigtime]

New proposal for the 1200 block of 5th avenue NW, The Harriet on Riley Park. Page has some information and basic massing and shadow studies of the proposed two towers. I do like how they are rotating the orientation of the towers for lighting purposes.

https://dobbinconsulting.ca/the-harriet-on-riley-park/

[Bigtime]

Attainable Homes Calgary has released the first rendering of their project for the Triangle lot in Sunnyside on 2nd avenue. It will be built using pre-made ATCO units and assembled on site.