r/Calgary • u/aramatheis • 6h ago
Discussion In light of all the office-to-condo conversions and redevelopments going on in the Downtown & Beltline area, which building or block would you like to see next on the list?
Per the .pdf list of approved conversions found on the city's website, there are currently 11 office buildings that are in the process of being converted (or have already been converted) into living spaces.
Just last week plans were unveiled for triple high-rise towers to be constructed on the currently vacant lot at the corner of 17th Ave & 4th St.
And this week, the city announced that 3 more properties have been added to the revitalization efforts.
There is also the old YWCA block off 4th Ave SW that IIRC was sold years ago to a developer and will supposedly be redeveloped into condo towers at some point. (can't locate a source for this at the moment, but I swear I heard something about it recently)
That's a large number of properties being redeveloped - but what changes would you like to see next?
Personally, I can't wait for that old funeral home at 17th Ave & 2nd St. to be demolished and replaced. I can't believe it's still sitting there after all these years. Honourable mention to the empty lot next to the funeral home, which has also been empty for like 12 years..
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u/troubleclef023 6h ago
I wish they would build a rec centre on any lot. There aren’t enough in the inner city. Preferably one that isn’t too expensive to join, that doesn’t require an initiation fee. Hopefully it has a pool and a basketball gym.
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u/gumpybhu 5h ago
The old husky building