Calgary, recent views

Jimby · #1 Posted **Jul 11, 2011, 6:24 PM**

Transit+JannArden A fun video worth watching featuring our new mayor.

In this thread I have featured some new homes I have noticed being built in the inner city but these are not typical of new houses in Calgary.

brand new skyline by LUMIN8, on Flickr

EighthAvenuePlaceeasttowerandBankersHall by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Rideau Park new house by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Rideau Park on the Elbow River by LUMIN8, on Flickr

High water level Elbow River by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Misty rainy Victoria Day by LUMIN8, on Flickr

windows by LUMIN8, on Flickr

sushi in Chinatown tonight by LUMIN8, on Flickr

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yellow red green-tiltshift by LUMIN8, on Flickr[/IMG]

looking up Centre by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Luna by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Eighth Avenue Place on Ninth Avenue by LUMIN8, on Flickr

I was at BeatNiq in the historic Grain Exchange building. It is the place for jazz in Calgary.

Bobby Carcasses and band, Cuban jazz by LUMIN8, on Flickr

The Calgary Drop-in Centre, our largest homeless shelter.

the haves and have nots by LUMIN8, on Flickr

bridge banners and the Bow by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Jimi by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Canterra and Centennial Place 1 and 2 by LUMIN8, on Flickr
Centennial Place 2 is the new home to the Energy Resources Conservation Board an agency of the Alberta government. Centennial Place 3 is likely to be under construction soon developed by Oxford. CP3 will share the block with Shaw Court which used to be called Shell Court.

Shaw Court by LUMIN8, on Flickr

new house on Erlton Street, antique processing by LUMIN8, on Flickr

stairs and lines and round globes and snow in mid-April by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Apparently this house has no stairs.

Ramp/Spiral House, side view by LUMIN8, on Flickr

116 Floor The Bow by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Lilac Fest on 4th Street by LUMIN8, on Flickr

the bridge from the movie Cool Runnings across the Elbow River to Rideau Park by LUMIN8, on Flickr

"ourdoor living area" I think they mean floating area on the Elbow River by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Calgary's 3 tallest since 1966 by LUMIN8, on Flickr

steel structure mansion on the Elbow River, Roxboro by LUMIN8, on Flickr

looking west to Vancouver on the CPR mainline by LUMIN8, on Flickr

looking east to Montreal on the CPR mainline by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Hotel Le Germain by LUMIN8, on Flickr

The Bow, the jewel in the crown of Canadian office building architecture by LUMIN8, on Flickr

my place, although I face the other way by LUMIN8, on Flickr

4 crane view by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Palliser Palliser by LUMIN8, on Flickr

CH2MHill/Keynote/Nuera/Sasso/Vetro/Dialog(former Customs House) by LUMIN8, on Flickr

33 Ave house from 34 Ave by LUMIN8, on Flickr

abeautifulsongthathasnothingtodowithCalgaryexceptthename

pastel reflections by LUMIN8, on Flickr

spring garden by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Harbour City lol! by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Palliser South by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Moon over Manchester by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Nexen by LUMIN8, on Flickr

8A Street SW by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Montcalm mansion by LUMIN8, on Flickr

I don't like going out anymore. by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Roxboro-tiltshift (1) by LUMIN8, on Flickr

housing in Calgary by LUMIN8, on Flickr

sliding into place by LUMIN8, on Flickr

The lawn is a green roof over the parking garages. The 4 apartment buildings on the cul de sac were built between 1955 and 1957 using lift slab construction which hasn't been used in Canada since.

living in a goldfish bowl by LUMIN8, on Flickr

the end of the longest day of the year by LUMIN8, on Flickr

looking down 6 Avenue by LUMIN8, on Flickr

The Big Wind by LUMIN8, on Flickr

While Calgary has had a soggy spring, forest fires to the north have devastated large areas including the fire that burnt one third of the town of Slave Lake which has now become the second costliest disaster in Canadian history for insurance claims.

the Big Smoke by LUMIN8, on Flickr

Thanks for having a look at my pics and comments are always welcome!

Witty Nickname · #2 Posted **Jul 11, 2011, 9:36 PM**

Nice collection!

mello · #3 Posted **Jul 11, 2011, 10:24 PM**

That second to last one is amazing, damn... For a metro area of this size that is one incredible skyline.

Dylan Leblanc · #4 Posted **Jul 11, 2011, 11:07 PM**

great thread thanks for posting!

mity1021 · #5 Posted **Jul 11, 2011, 11:10 PM**

Really great set.

sync · #6 Posted **Jul 11, 2011, 11:13 PM**

very nice!

Metro-One · #7 Posted **Jul 11, 2011, 11:26 PM**

Awesome set, i need to get to Calgary some time this summer.

Expat · #8 Posted **Jul 11, 2011, 11:48 PM**

Impressive photographs and buildings!

Wooster · #9 Posted **Jul 12, 2011, 1:30 AM**

Great set Jimby

ZeDgE · #10 Posted **Jul 12, 2011, 1:34 AM**

Fantastic shots.

simms3_redux · #11 Posted **Jul 12, 2011, 1:40 AM**

Very cool!

Danny · #12 Posted **Jul 12, 2011, 1:50 PM**

Thank you very much for these fantastic pictures, Jumby!

Your technique is very professional, so I´ve liked your pictures very much.

Besides, Calgary looks like a pretty and wonderful city. It must be amazing. Its skyline is gorgeous.

Congratulations and greetings from Madrid, Spain!

OhioGuy · #13 Posted **Jul 12, 2011, 2:11 PM**

Very nice!

Coldrsx · #14 Posted **Jul 12, 2011, 3:55 PM**

Nice set, love that rain wall skyline one.

Wigs · #15 Posted **Jul 12, 2011, 11:11 PM**

one of the best Calgary photo threads I've seen!

as for the music video, it's worth it just to see Mayor Nenshi's smiling face hahah
"Purple rain in the sky cuz we voted Nenshi!"

skrish · #16 Posted **Jul 14, 2011, 1:24 AM**

Jimby, it's been too long. Gonna miss this city.

diskojoe · #17 Posted **Jul 14, 2011, 1:07 PM**

nice thread. some nice construction going on in calgary. love those modern houses.

Robert Pence · #18 Posted **Jul 14, 2011, 3:10 PM**

Beautiful, dynamic city and some striking compositions!

MplsTodd · #19 Posted **Jul 14, 2011, 11:48 PM**

Beautiful thread--Such an amazingly large downtown for a city (metro) of a bit more than a million. Calgary looks so pristine, modern and affluent. A liitle more grit probably wouldn't hurt!

montréaliste · #20 Posted **Jul 15, 2011, 12:06 AM**

Excellent job Jimby, striking shots!