West Village Towers

[christmas]

Originally Posted by Canucklehead

I hear AIMCO has put a pause on any new spec rental development, and the plan was always just to complete the utilities work, so as of now, there are no plans for this to move forward.

This was uploaded on May 1st, Skyscrapercity by Surrealplaces



http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1734910

[Innersoul1]

I am thinking that they are just clearing the site.

[Canucklehead]

This site is so depressing. It is now a barren wasteland of concrete and rocks. I can't believe the city is allowing it to look like this. This is the first impression many get when entering downtown from the West.

[Calgarian]

Originally Posted by Canucklehead

This site is so depressing. It is now a barren wasteland of concrete and rocks. I can't believe the city is allowing it to look like this. This is the first impression many get when entering downtown from the West.

The city can't really dictate the appearance of a construction site, that would be a bit heavy handed...

[zerofighter]

Anyone know if this development is still progressing?

[MichaelS]

There hasn't been any activity for months and months. According to the City's "My Property" map, the building permit application is on hold, meaning it is waiting for the applicant to make some revisions and resubmit for approval. The application was made on October 26, 2015, so a long time ago. Doesn't appear to be in any sort of rush. Can one of the people more knowledgeable on this topic provide input? Is there a timeline before this expires? Or can they leave it on hold dragging out like this essentially forever?

[Vercingetorix]

Personally, I hope it never gets built. I'm not a big fan of the design.

[Wooster]

AIMCo is is the money. I hear they have a moratorium on new rental until vacancy rates improve. This one could be a while, unless Cidex finds new investors.

[Design-mind]

Also their building permit expired end of December so they will have to reapply.

[craner]

^... which would entail NECB compliance.
Shame - I like the design (and the height for the west end).

[Design-mind]

Originally Posted by craner

^... which would entail NECB compliance.
Shame - I like the design (and the height for the west end).

This was the very reason they applied before 2016. I also like the height and design and hope this makes a comeback.

[Da_Master]

West Village Towers site today:



P.S. I've also posted this picture in Calgary Construction thread and then realized this would be a better place for it.

[technomad]

pleasantly surprised to see this one moving along! it's going to hide a lot of little fugly buildings.. any known plans for the block to the east?

[craner]

They are full-on drilling today!

[Da_Master]

Yesterday evening:

[Design-mind]

Thank you for the update Da_Master! Was going to post mine but we took photos from the same angles.

[Da_Master]

A little update from yesterday:

[craner]

I noticed that hoarding going up today.
My heart jumps a little now every time I enter downtown on 9th and see this project proceeding. Such a pleasant surprise.

[dbp]

Any idea which tower is going up first??

[craner]

^I hope it's the 500 footer (I believe that was the original phasing plan).