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July 20, 2012 | CREBNow
New Tower Coming to Town
Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited announced the commencement of construction of the Calgary City Centre Phase 1 on April 4. The first phase will include a 36 storey, LEED Gold Core and Shell, premium AA tower totaling 853,032 sq. ft. including a retail podium and five levels of underground parking withover 600 stalls.
July 20, 2012 | CREBNow
How To: Make a Rain Barrel
As of the end of June, Calgary has seen 144.6 mm of rainfall. While the rain seemed to put a damper of summer activities in the city in June, the number was far behind the record of 247.6 mm set in 2005, a record that had been held since 224 mm fell in that same timeframe in 1902. For gardeners in the city, rain is part of the sustenance that helps their gardens grow, and even if you aren't a green thumb, having a rain barrel handy can help save on the water bill while maintaining a green lawn.
July 19, 2012 | Cody Stuart
Best of Both Worlds
For some, the image of the typical Calgary condominium might conjure visions of an affordable and stylish option for first-time buyers – an attainable way for first-time buyers to enter the market, often in the most desirable neighbourhoods in the city. However, as Calgary continues to mature and evolve as a city, other possibilities begin to present themselves.
July 18, 2012 | Cody Stuart
Alberta Housing Market to 'Buck National Trend'
With many economic prognosticators predicting doom and gloom for housing markets in Vancouver and Toronto, a report from TD Economics suggests the prairie provinces, namely Alberta and Saskatchewan, could see their housing markets continue to gain momentum.
July 17, 2012 | CREBNow
Setting the Stage
Home stager Mickey Foulds of Metamorphosis Design explained the intention of home staging is to maximize appeal.
July 17, 2012 | Cody Stuart
You Can Always Go Downtown
In a perception survey undertaken by the City of Calgary, 86 per cent of Calgarians feel the Centre City has improved or stayed the same over the last 12 months.