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Aug. 01, 2013 | CREBNow
Housing a Priority
"We really need to prioritize (the vacancy rate)," Nenshi said. "We have needed for some time to prioritize housing that matches the needs of the market and we need to continue to do that."
Aug. 01, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Home Sweet Home
David Watson, director of Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation (AHCC) – the non-profit organization that works to deliver entry-level homes for Calgarians – said over the last year, interest has increased substantially.
Aug. 01, 2013 | CREBNow
Local Initiatives Awarded
Firstly Mayor Naheed Nenshi recognized the Bow to Bluff Initiative, which earned a reward for New and Emerging Planning from the Canadian Institute of Planners. Bow to Bluff is a citizen-led initiative to create great public places in the city starting with the public corridor along the Sunnyside LRT line between the Bow River and McHugh Bluff.
Aug. 08, 2013 | CREBNow
Open For Business
The extension is a key, east/west transportation corridor in the city providing access from north central Calgary to Deerfoot Trail through to Airport Trail. Commuters and transit users will be happy to hear of the opening as the extension allows the transit route 300 to use 96 Avenue NE to access the airport and connect with downtown.
Aug. 08, 2013 | CREBNow
Media Tour Showcases Infrastructure Damaged by June Floods
After stops at the Heritage Drive and Glenmore Trail underpass — expected to open Aug. 15 — and the Riverdale Sifton pedestrian bridge along Sifton Blvd., the tour made a stop at the Erlton LRT station.
Aug. 08, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Pop The Question: Susan Veres
Transforming what was once a blighted community into a thriving downtown community, Calgary's East Village is already well on its way to becoming a vital part of the city. As vice president of Marketing & Communications for the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC), the company in charge of the revitalization, Susan Veres is at the centre of one of the biggest developments to hit the city in some time. CREB®Now caught up with Veres to talk about the development and the city she calls home.
Aug. 13, 2013 | CREBNow
How To: Prep a Room for Painting
In theory, it seems like the most basic of home renovation projects. Able to transform a room from dreary to divine, a fresh coat of paint is a valuable tool in the DIY arsenal. However, there's far more to achieving a new look than just slapping a little Metropolis grey over that outdated perfect peach. While it's unlikely Alexander Graham Bell was referring to painting when he said, "Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.", his wisdom is just as pertinent.
Aug. 01, 2013 | CREBNow
Vibrant Varsity
As of the 2013 Civic Census, Varsity is home to 12,265 residents in 5,666 dwellings, the second largest community in Ward One behind Tuscany.
July 24, 2013 | CREBNow
Council Proposes ARP for Stadium Shopping Centre
In council, Mayor Naheed Nenshi explained to the full house that all public submissions on the site were talking about density and land use, factors which were not on the table for the July 23 meeting.
