05-01-2014, 11:01 AM
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#1161
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
Also the development permit has been approved for the 19 unit Palfreyville condo in Sunnyside, just across 2nd avenue from the Vendome block.
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Looks pretty blah to me
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05-01-2014, 11:22 AM
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#1162
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
The Mark condo on 10th avenue and 8th street SW is apparently 100% sold now.
Also the development permit has been approved for the 19 unit Palfreyville condo in Sunnyside, just across 2nd avenue from the Vendome block.
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Like the look and the climate realistic windows. I always thought the amount of condos in Calgary with floor to ceiling glass made NO sense.
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05-01-2014, 11:26 AM
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#1163
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Dec 2013
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Originally Posted by nik-
Wow. Sunnyside is losing a lot of the old houses lately.
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you mean the junky dumpsters? Don't act like those $100 wood frame shacks are some sort of brick/concrete architecturally historically significant buildings. They're rotten dumps that need to be removed unless some historical figure like George Washington was born there or something... Glad they're being torn down. The new development looks really nice!
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05-01-2014, 11:38 AM
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#1164
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Why aren't new, low rise developments, especially in Kensington/Sunnyside, utlizing/incorporating living rooftops or gardens or useable space? It just seems like such a waste.
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05-01-2014, 11:40 AM
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#1165
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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True, this development will be removing the old Palfreyville building that suffered pretty big damage in a fire a year or so ago, and the two houses fronting towards 2nd were nothing special. I did however like their names, "Rose Cottage" and "Cottage Cheese" proudly displayed on the front of each house in that Lord of the Rings font.
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05-01-2014, 01:37 PM
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#1166
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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With this new development on the corner of 11 St and 9 Ave, I hope the city will get around to building an underpass at the CP tracks on 11th.
I agree with what the others said about 9th Ave. Its not run down or anything but its not the most pleasant to walk down either.
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05-01-2014, 01:45 PM
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#1167
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Originally Posted by lorenavedon
you mean the junky dumpsters? Don't act like those $100 wood frame shacks are some sort of brick/concrete architecturally historically significant buildings. They're rotten dumps that need to be removed unless some historical figure like George Washington was born there or something... Glad they're being torn down. The new development looks really nice!
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calm down champ.
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05-01-2014, 01:53 PM
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#1169
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It would be nice if Metro Ford could sign a deal with the developer to maintain operations in the current location. Obviously it is a personal and selfish request from me because I bring my vehicle there for service and oil changes. If Metro goes the only option for me would be Northstar in Crowfoot and I will never do business with those guys.
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05-01-2014, 01:54 PM
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#1170
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
It would be nice if Metro Ford could sign a deal with the developer to maintain operations in the current location. Obviously it is a personal and selfish request from me because I bring my vehicle there for service and oil changes. If Metro goes the only option for me would be Northstar in Crowfoot and I will never do business with those guys.
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Latte-sipping urban development cares not for your car maintenance requests.
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05-01-2014, 01:55 PM
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#1171
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Tyler
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This plus the proposal posted a few days ago would have the ability to radically transform that stretch of 9th avenue.
However I wonder how realistic it is we see both go ahead? I have to give the edge to the proposal on the Stampede Pontiac site, that is considerably farther ahead than this proposal.
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05-01-2014, 01:56 PM
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#1172
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: East London
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The new Palfreyville is solid. It's not spectacular but nice and attractive, this is the level at which filler developments should be.
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05-01-2014, 02:02 PM
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
This plus the proposal posted a few days ago would have the ability to radically transform that stretch of 9th avenue.
However I wonder how realistic it is we see both go ahead? I have to give the edge to the proposal on the Stampede Pontiac site, that is considerably farther ahead than this proposal.
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I think Stampde Pontiac makes this one more viable by improving the area.
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05-01-2014, 02:14 PM
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#1174
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Cross-post from the Fargo thread but you can see the inside of Jamieson place offices where Billy Bob is stalking his target in the latest episode. It's supposed to be St. Paul Minnesota!
Actual St. Paul
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05-01-2014, 02:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
This plus the proposal posted a few days ago would have the ability to radically transform that stretch of 9th avenue.
However I wonder how realistic it is we see both go ahead? I have to give the edge to the proposal on the Stampede Pontiac site, that is considerably farther ahead than this proposal.
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This rendering is assuming a two-way transportation route, which would congest 9th ave pretty much every day of the week heading into town. Assuming you don't allow parking on this eastbound two-lane road, there would be next to no foot traffic there.
Even if it was kept as a one-way eastbound route, street-level pedestrian traffic just wouldn't work as well; someone alluded to the fact that it is practically feels like a highway. Not the most pleasant area to walk around.
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05-01-2014, 03:14 PM
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#1176
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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The new DJD / office tower attached to the Kahanoff foundation in the beltline, for which just broke ground:
http://www.ffwdweekly.com/calgary-bl...facility-1481/
Meh. Not a fan. I've seen earlier iterations of this project that were much more inspiring.
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05-01-2014, 03:55 PM
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#1177
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Still not bad Muta, and definitely a step up from the Kahanoff building right next to it.
Remember the residential towers plan for this land during the last boom? Soooo good.
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05-01-2014, 03:57 PM
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#1178
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
Remember the residential towers plan for this land during the last boom? Soooo good.
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Oh yes... I remember those very well. 
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05-01-2014, 08:49 PM
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#1179
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
Actual St. Paul
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That's Minneapolis.
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