Rossdale Centre | 50m | 15s | Five Oaks Inc. | Dub Architects Ltd.

[Avenuer]

 

[EtoV]

Well that's certainly something. Seems more concerned with how it will look from the James Macdonald, and less concerned about the pedestrian and residents experience. Definitely needs something to break up the massing a bit, it may be terraced and articulated, but they're still block long slabs. I know its just a initial massing concept, but doesn't seem to be a lot to work with here for good urban design.

 

[ChazYEG]

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Dub <3

 

[bodsbods9090]

Likelyhood of it happening?

 

[IanO]

Hard to say with Dub, but it's a primo location with a complimentary project across the field and has a unique design. All things attractive in my mind. That said, the eastern portions of this are partially impacted by the flood plain.

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As pointed out by others, it looks like a miniature Montreal Olympic Village.

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[erudyk_29]

I like the look of it so far, however I would prefer they develop some of the large empty lots in Rossdale rather than building on top of river valley parkland (re: the easternmost building).

 

[IanO]

It's not parkland though... titled lots and formerly single family houses back in the day.

 

[erudyk_29]

What I mean is it looks like parkland. It may be zoned DC1 but currrently it's occupied by a cluster of trees. I bike by here every couple weeks it's actually a nice green space and it would suck to lose it.

 

[IanO]

Fair, but you can still see the outline of the lots/houses and how it is not parkland.

 

[erudyk_29]

Sure, but I like this space, I'm all for development in Rossdale. It's necessary imo to build a healthy medium to high density neighborhood here. This particular lot however I think is quite nice as green space.

 

[itom987]

I need to see what this project will look like within the context of the surrounding area. It could look really bad if we aren't careful.

 

[positive1]

Fair, but you can still see the outline of the lots/houses and how it is not parkland.

If you go just a little further back it was natural parkland....depends on what point in time in history we pick as being the way we think things should be. Would be nice if it was kept as green space though, considering proximity to the river (flood plain may also be an issue but maybe not).

 

[Vacs]

This reminds me of the Olympic Village in Montreal

 

[David A]

The west side of the development might be ok, but perhaps someone from Calgary or Fort McMurray could explain to us the issues about building too close to the river.

 

[northlands]

Sure, but I like this space, I'm all for development in Rossdale. It's necessary imo to build a healthy medium to high density neighborhood here. This particular lot however I think is quite nice as green space.

I'm pretty surprised the City hasn't already outright purchased those lots honestly (I am sure they've tried).