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Oct. 29, 2014 | Cody Stuart
Supernatural city
Part three of a three-part series looking at the sinister and spooky side of Calgary's haunted housing history.
Serving as a place of work for more than 140,000 Calgarians, it may go unnoticed that the majority of this city's historic buildings also reside downtown.
Lurking among the plethora of glass-and-steel towers representing the core's newer additions are buildings that have managed to withstand the test of time. And, along the way, many of these same structures have managed to pick up a story or two surrounding their long - and sometimes eerie - history.
Serving as a place of work for more than 140,000 Calgarians, it may go unnoticed that the majority of this city's historic buildings also reside downtown.
Lurking among the plethora of glass-and-steel towers representing the core's newer additions are buildings that have managed to withstand the test of time. And, along the way, many of these same structures have managed to pick up a story or two surrounding their long - and sometimes eerie - history.
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Sept. 24, 2014 | CREBNow
In Quotes: New Central Library revealed
The final architectural design of Calgary's New Central Library was unveiled today.
CREB®Now was on hand for the showcasing of the structure which, when completed by 2018, will connect the East Village to the downtown including the encapsulation of the LRT line. Here's some quotes from the event.
Lyle Edwards, chairman for Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC)
CREB®Now was on hand for the showcasing of the structure which, when completed by 2018, will connect the East Village to the downtown including the encapsulation of the LRT line. Here's some quotes from the event.
Lyle Edwards, chairman for Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC)
"One of the most important things we did along the journey to the design you're going to see today was engage with Calgarians to find out their needs and their vision for the new central library."
"To ensure the new library meets citizens needs we worked with the City of Calgary and the Calgary Public Library to run a robust public engagement program, through that program more than 16,000 Calgarians shared their ideas, aspirations and hopes for the new central library."
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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.
News
July 23, 2014 | Cody Stuart
The new west
West Village plans cast future of downtown core into spotlight
Construction cranes that dot the east downtown skyline are providing Calgarians a not-too distant
vision of what the city's core might soon look like.
Yet industry experts suggest future plans in the underdeveloped West Village will provide a better understanding of what's really in store in the heart of Calgary.
Construction cranes that dot the east downtown skyline are providing Calgarians a not-too distant
vision of what the city's core might soon look like.
Yet industry experts suggest future plans in the underdeveloped West Village will provide a better understanding of what's really in store in the heart of Calgary.
News
April 30, 2014 | CREBNow
Cycle pilot approved
CREBNow's three-part series examining the news, community and culture of cycling in the city.
April 28 saw Calgary's city council voting in favour of a downtown cycle track pilot.
The 8-7 vote comes on the heels of months of planning, community forums and debates on whether the track would be a feasible idea for downtown Calgary.
April 28 saw Calgary's city council voting in favour of a downtown cycle track pilot.
The 8-7 vote comes on the heels of months of planning, community forums and debates on whether the track would be a feasible idea for downtown Calgary.
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April 25, 2014 | CREBNow
Calgary's downtown vacancy sees first quarter increase
Office vacancy in Calgary's downtown is up compared to last year.
A report from Colliers said vacancy in the downtown was at 8.13 per cent in the first quarter of this year, an increase over the 4.35 per cent recorded in the first quarter of last year.
A report from Colliers said vacancy in the downtown was at 8.13 per cent in the first quarter of this year, an increase over the 4.35 per cent recorded in the first quarter of last year.
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Dec. 17, 2012 | Cody Stuart
BMO Building to Undergo Restoration
One of the most iconic buildings along Calgary's Stephen Avenue Walk is set to undergo a massive restoration.
The Bank of Montreal Building, located at 140 8th Ave. S.W. has been empty since the building's last tenant, A&B Sound, vacated the building more than a decade ago.
The Bank of Montreal Building, located at 140 8th Ave. S.W. has been empty since the building's last tenant, A&B Sound, vacated the building more than a decade ago.
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Nov. 12, 2012 | Cody Stuart
Living For the Inner City
Calgary's Inner City has come a long way from its early days as a ramshackle boomtown on the banks of the Bow. Encompassing the majority of the city's most historic and vibrant neighbourhoods, with several of them currently experiencing impressive revivals, the area is perhaps the very best representation of our city's impressive past, present and future.
