06-24-2021, 01:24 PM
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#361
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Originally Posted by troutman
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Did they keep the stripper pole when they did the restoration?
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06-24-2021, 02:20 PM
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#362
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Did they keep the stripper pole when they did the restoration?
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It's a load-bearing pole, so yes.
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06-24-2021, 02:23 PM
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#363
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My face is a bum!
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Originally Posted by Shazam
load-bearing pole
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Is that a euphemism?
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06-24-2021, 02:24 PM
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#364
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Mull
Is anyone else concerned about the lack of future large parks in this City to semi- keep up with population growth?
I see Fish creek being closed off in the south to future development and from I understand the Community planning document, it isn't really pro-parks.
Calgary is pretty spoiled, and as population increases, it would be nice to stay spoiled with extending our massive park system.
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So If I decided this issue was near and dear to my heart, reserving more land for Parks inside the City as the City grows...
What would be the way to support this cause? It seems writing to my councilor would be simply one minor issue that is entangled in a longer planning issue, and if I understand the guidebook right, the progressive movement in the City is against me. The "fiscal right" probably doesn't want to pay and annex land for non-tax providing parks.
Is anyone, groups, NGO's for this?
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06-24-2021, 09:33 PM
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#365
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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I might be late to the party but I just noticed the Northland Walmart is finally modernizing and erasing all traces of my childhood Woolco.
The mall entrance with the awkward tills are gone. The auto bays are bricked over and turned into retail space. The internal McDonalds has been demolished, it's quite a makeover.
I guess this means they don't plan to build their own standalone store in the far parking lot anymore and just keep the existing structure while razing the mall? I heard that Best Buy is likely doing the same.
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06-24-2021, 09:38 PM
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#366
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Originally Posted by Mull
So If I decided this issue was near and dear to my heart, reserving more land for Parks inside the City as the City grows...
What would be the way to support this cause? It seems writing to my councilor would be simply one minor issue that is entangled in a longer planning issue, and if I understand the guidebook right, the progressive movement in the City is against me. The "fiscal right" probably doesn't want to pay and annex land for non-tax providing parks.
Is anyone, groups, NGO's for this?
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One would be to support the development of biking infrastructure which usually means separated trade which requires green space.
Which sections of the guidebook do you feel are anti-park. And by park do you mean neighbourhood green space or Fish creek / Nose hill or River pathway with occasional picnic / access area
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06-24-2021, 10:14 PM
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#367
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Originally Posted by Mull
So If I decided this issue was near and dear to my heart, reserving more land for Parks inside the City as the City grows...
What would be the way to support this cause? It seems writing to my councilor would be simply one minor issue that is entangled in a longer planning issue, and if I understand the guidebook right, the progressive movement in the City is against me. The "fiscal right" probably doesn't want to pay and annex land for non-tax providing parks.
Is anyone, groups, NGO's for this?
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The City (and policies of the guidebook) are decidedly pro preserving, improving and establishing parks. There is a strong emphasis in planning policy on public space.
We have a legislated requirement for 10% of all development plans for Municipal Reserve, of course. Many large new parks are the result of Environmental Reserve Policy, which renders lands undevelopable based on their environmental characteristics. We add a lot of hectares of new Environmental Reserves for parks every year.
There is a decided lack of large regional parks in the east side of the city - part of that has to do with the very flat land not naturally lending itself to Environmental Reserve. But there is a lot of discussion about how to rectify this imbalance.
If parks are near and dear - I would recommend Parks Foundation as a cause. The City regularly partners with them on the establishment and improvement of parks.
I am a Director in the planning department, so happy to answer various related questions.
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06-25-2021, 03:13 AM
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#368
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
I might be late to the party but I just noticed the Northland Walmart is finally modernizing and erasing all traces of my childhood Woolco.
The mall entrance with the awkward tills are gone. The auto bays are bricked over and turned into retail space. The internal McDonalds has been demolished, it's quite a makeover.
I guess this means they don't plan to build their own standalone store in the far parking lot anymore and just keep the existing structure while razing the mall? I heard that Best Buy is likely doing the same.
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I remember the weird network of walkways throughout that mall, with back entrances to all the shops. Makes sense now, but back then it seemed like a mystery hinterland.
The one that still bothers me is that in Market Mall there is a sunken theatre over by the food court, and as far as I can tell, it's still just under there.
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06-25-2021, 07:09 AM
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#369
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Originally Posted by DownInFlames
It makes sense to keep the chairs. Can you imagine how much it would cost to haul them out of there?
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True story,
If you were there enough and spent enough coin....you got your name on a chair. (the bar "stool" chairs)
I had one in smugs lounge and one in backstreet.
Good times.
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06-25-2021, 08:32 AM
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#370
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by DownInFlames
It makes sense to keep the chairs. Can you imagine how much it would cost to haul them out of there?
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What about the tables? They'd need a crane to move those out.
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06-25-2021, 08:38 AM
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#371
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First Line Centre
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Does anyone know when Earl of Sandwich is opening?
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06-25-2021, 08:59 AM
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#372
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by GGG
Which sections of the guidebook do you feel are anti-park. And by park do you mean neighbourhood green space or Fish creek / Nose hill or River pathway with occasional picnic / access area
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What I have to back up my claims with evidence now? /s
I don't know, I just did a find for the word "park" in the guidebook and gave up. I recall discussion that the guidebook wants to develop inner city park space? Is this not correct?
I mean large green space, like the missed opportunity to extend Fish Creek south.
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Originally Posted by Bunk
The City (and policies of the guidebook) are decidedly pro preserving, improving and establishing parks. There is a strong emphasis in planning policy on public space.
We have a legislated requirement for 10% of all development plans for Municipal Reserve, of course. Many large new parks are the result of Environmental Reserve Policy, which renders lands undevelopable based on their environmental characteristics. We add a lot of hectares of new Environmental Reserves for parks every year.
There is a decided lack of large regional parks in the east side of the city - part of that has to do with the very flat land not naturally lending itself to Environmental Reserve. But there is a lot of discussion about how to rectify this imbalance.
If parks are near and dear - I would recommend Parks Foundation as a cause. The City regularly partners with them on the establishment and improvement of parks.
I am a Director in the planning department, so happy to answer various related questions.
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Where is the discussion of flat land turning into parks taking place? Does environmental reserve also include spaces not suited for human use? A storm drainage pond?
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06-25-2021, 02:46 PM
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#373
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Harry Lime
I remember the weird network of walkways throughout that mall, with back entrances to all the shops. Makes sense now, but back then it seemed like a mystery hinterland.
The one that still bothers me is that in Market Mall there is a sunken theatre over by the food court, and as far as I can tell, it's still just under there.
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As far as I can tell, while the front entrance is shops, the Famous Players space has been turned into the giant Old Navy.
I don't recall the theatres being sunken? If there was below ground space, Old Navy is probably just using it for storage.
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07-23-2021, 10:10 PM
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#374
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First Line Centre
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Modern Steak/Modern Ocean opening fall 2021 at Macleod and Southport (it used to be a Moxies) right across the street from Earls on Macleod
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07-23-2021, 10:20 PM
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#375
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Calgary
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The old Lowe's in Shawnessy is going to be partially filled. It looks like Value Village is taking about one-third of the space on the west side, and The Brick is taking another one-third in the middle.
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07-23-2021, 10:33 PM
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#376
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm right behind you
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Originally Posted by bob-loblaw
The old Lowe's in Shawnessy is going to be partially filled. It looks like Value Village is taking about one-third of the space on the west side, and The Brick is taking another one-third in the middle.
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I'm curious if that spells the end of the Midnapore Value Village. I would think so but the south has been birthing thrift stores like they're going out of style.
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07-26-2021, 10:04 PM
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#377
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by Mull
So If I decided this issue was near and dear to my heart, reserving more land for Parks inside the City as the City grows...
What would be the way to support this cause? It seems writing to my councilor would be simply one minor issue that is entangled in a longer planning issue, and if I understand the guidebook right, the progressive movement in the City is against me. The "fiscal right" probably doesn't want to pay and annex land for non-tax providing parks.
Is anyone, groups, NGO's for this?
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I'm curious if this is more of a thing, I think the biggest challenge for Fish Creek specifically is being provincially run. It would be so awesome if the river pathway extended further south from Lafarge Meadows/Rotary Park with the new communities (Wolf Willow, Cranston Riversong), but it seems like the developers have different ideas in mind.
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07-27-2021, 11:49 PM
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#378
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
As far as I can tell, while the front entrance is shops, the Famous Players space has been turned into the giant Old Navy.
I don't recall the theatres being sunken? If there was below ground space, Old Navy is probably just using it for storage.
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I used to work at the Club Monaco which was right in front of that corner directly in front of the play place… The movie theatre was farther down by the food court back in the late 80’s
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07-28-2021, 11:23 AM
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#379
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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This is the new plan for Northland Mall and it has been posted inside the mall by the Winners escalator as well. The taller buildings across from the schools are residential. I can't find the same images that are in the mall but this is the presentation from last year:
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