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Oct. 13, 2015 | Alex Frazer Harrison
The CTrain effect
Analysis shows inner-city real estate prices uneffected by LRT
Since 1981, the CTrain has transformed how Calgarians get around town.
Yet what impact has the city's light-rail transit system had on property values?
And do they truly become selling features when buying or selling homes?
An analysis of inner-city communities along the West LRT line, which opened in December 2012, show average benchmark home prices reported by CREB® in neighbourhoods such as Spruce Cliff and Killarney saw increases on par with communities not immediately adjacent to the line such as Altadore and South Calgary.
Since 1981, the CTrain has transformed how Calgarians get around town.
Yet what impact has the city's light-rail transit system had on property values?
And do they truly become selling features when buying or selling homes?
An analysis of inner-city communities along the West LRT line, which opened in December 2012, show average benchmark home prices reported by CREB® in neighbourhoods such as Spruce Cliff and Killarney saw increases on par with communities not immediately adjacent to the line such as Altadore and South Calgary.
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Sept. 24, 2014 | CREBNow
Wheels on the bus
Transit communities provide options for Calgarians on the go
Calgary's evolution as a transit community didn't happen overnight. It just seems that way.
The city's light-rail transit system actually dates back to 1978, when construction began on the south leg, stretching nearly 11 kilometres from Anderson Road to Seventh Avenue. More than three decades later, the system has added three more lines, most recently opening a new $122.9-million Tuscany/Rocky Ridge stop along the northwest Red Line.
Calgary's evolution as a transit community didn't happen overnight. It just seems that way.
The city's light-rail transit system actually dates back to 1978, when construction began on the south leg, stretching nearly 11 kilometres from Anderson Road to Seventh Avenue. More than three decades later, the system has added three more lines, most recently opening a new $122.9-million Tuscany/Rocky Ridge stop along the northwest Red Line.
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Sept. 24, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Calgary comes of age
New Central Library design highlights Calgary's increasing stature
Calgary's transition into architectural adulthood continued this week with the public getting its first look at the newly announced Central Library.
Replacing the 1960s-era bunker-like WR Castell Library, the new library, to be located at Third Street and Seventh Avenue S.E., will feature a four-storey "chinook arch-esque" atrium built over top of a section of LRT line.
Not only will the building bring 240,000 square feet of usable library space to Calgary's East Village, its ambitious design represents another step forward for a city that many believe is finally growing up.
Calgary's transition into architectural adulthood continued this week with the public getting its first look at the newly announced Central Library.
Replacing the 1960s-era bunker-like WR Castell Library, the new library, to be located at Third Street and Seventh Avenue S.E., will feature a four-storey "chinook arch-esque" atrium built over top of a section of LRT line.
Not only will the building bring 240,000 square feet of usable library space to Calgary's East Village, its ambitious design represents another step forward for a city that many believe is finally growing up.
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May 15, 2014 | CREBNow
Open house: Future concepts for Anderson LRT Station
The City is looking for residents input on the future of Anderson Station.
The Office of Land Servicing and Housing (OLSH) will be at Southcentre Mall today from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. to share the latest information with Calgarians regarding transit oriented development at Anderson Station.
"Last year, we had hundreds of citizens participate in our public engagement process where they were asked to provide input into four concepts that showed different options for what the 20-acre site could look like in the future," said John Potts, manager, Land Servicing, OLSH.
The Office of Land Servicing and Housing (OLSH) will be at Southcentre Mall today from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. to share the latest information with Calgarians regarding transit oriented development at Anderson Station.
"Last year, we had hundreds of citizens participate in our public engagement process where they were asked to provide input into four concepts that showed different options for what the 20-acre site could look like in the future," said John Potts, manager, Land Servicing, OLSH.
