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		Retail Gallery at Hotel Arts - 1 Street & 13 Avenue SW www.torode.com/projects/hotelarts Yet another commercial project is planned for First Street SW, starting on the south side of the existing Formans Fashion Group building and wrapping around to the 13th Avenue frontage, also sharing the block with Hotel Arts. The commercial complex will consist of 22,000 square feet of retail on the main level, with 44,000 square feet of office space on two stories above. Also planned for the eastern portion of the block is a residential component, yet to be announced. Construction is now underway on the commercial portion of the complex, and Victoria Crossing is pleased to welcome this new project to add to the retail vitality of the Scarth Street District. A high end boutique and national coffee shop have already signed on to occupy a portion of the main level, and the remaining portion of retail space along 1 Street SW will be dedicated to upscale fashion. Click the images to the left for enlarged versions of the renderings.

		Nuera - 211 - 13 Avenue SE www.nueraliving.com Cove Properties presents Nuera: two identical 36-storey residential towers in the northwest corner of the Stampede Station site. Each tower will feature 231 skyhomes, ranging from 650-1400 square feet, from one-bedroom to penthouse floorplans. The condos are designed as SMARTcondosTM - energy efficient and environmentally friendly to standards exclusive to Cove Properties. The exterior of the towers are attractively finished with a mainly glass streamlined look, and the retail podium features brick cladding, consistent with the look of other buildings in the area of the Warehouse District. Nuera's Discovery Centre is now open in the main floor of Sasso at 1410 - 1 Street SE, continually adding new components to give you more sneak peeks at the Nuera plans. Phase 1 of Nuera is now sold out, and Phase 2 is currently 70% sold. Construction of Nuera is now in progress, celebrating the groundbreaking on June 15, 2007. George Brookman, President of the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede, along with David Low, Victoria Crossing's Executive Director, were present at the event to congratulate Cove Properties on the groundbreaking and to welcome the Nuera project to the community.

		Keynote - 1 Street SE, between 11 and 12 Avenues www.keynotecalgary.com Keynote brings an exciting concept to the list of development projects in Victoria Crossing; a mixed-use project designed by Gibbs\|Gage Architects. The project plans consist of two residential towers, 26 and 34 storeys in height, and an office tower, 14 storeys in height. The residential towers will add a total of 420 residential units to the already booming condo market in this area. All three towers together will feature a total of nearly 38,000 square feet of retail space on the main and second levels. The situation of the buildings is in a 45 degree angle to the streets, creating less shadowing and more of an interesting aesthetic look. Efforts have also been made in the planning to contribute to a vibrant, active street front and a pedestrian-oriented internal street will run across the middle of the block, resulting in an "Urban Village" sensibility. On March 14, 2007, Keynote announced its exciting new partner and anchor retail tenant, Sunterra Market. The two storey, 32,000 sq. ft. market will feature an expanded mix of Sunterra’s popular grocery ‘market’ offerings, a fully licensed restaurant, a wine shop, and a coffee shop. Sunterra Market will also have access to the second storey roof top green space, which will make for a unique dining experience. The Market will also serve as a platform for Sunterra to expand its increasingly popular catering offerings, serving both residential and business clients. The residential marketing centre for Keynote is now open at 1119 - 1 Street SE. Call 265-5284 or visit the link above for more information. Construction of Keynote is now underway, and we are eager to watch this project unfold.

		Union Square - First Street SW between 13th & 14th Avenues www.unioncondos.com Apex Limited Partnership and Western Securities have teamed up to develop the strip of land, including the Mescalero/Underwood Block, along 1st Street SW between 13 and 14 Avenues. Phase one of the project, which includes a 27-storey tower, 18,000 square feet of retail and restaurant on the main level, and townhouses facing Haultain Park, has also committed funds toward the revitalization of Haultain Park. The Park's revitalization project is now underway, with the Parks Foundation celebrating the sod turning on May 26, 2006. The condominium towers, boasting the latest in contemporary interior design, will contain only seven suites per floor; a floor plate that creates optimal potential for great views and comfortable living. Suite sizes will range from 635 square feet in one-bedroom suites to 1700 in penthouse suites, some of which will be two-storey. Most unique about this condo project is the "urban parkside living aspect", much like having a large backyard with a condo, which is rare in the inner city. This mixed-use project is extremely exciting for the BRZ, as it not only will enhance the vitality of First Street SW, but also initiates improvement of our public spaces. It is important to note that the townhouses and the restaurant patio are all facing the park, which creates "eyes on the park", discouraging any undesirable activity. The Union Square project was released in October 2004, a Preview Centre is open in the former Mescalero location (1325 - 1 Street SW), and construction has now commenced for Phase I (North Tower). Construction for phase 2 (177 units) is now awaiting Development Permit approval. Click here for a rendering of the project.

		Colours by Battistella - 1302 - 1 Street SW www.battistella.ca Colours is a condominium tower that will bring a fresh, artistic element to First Street SW, with a two-storey Art Wall - a mosaic of coloured glass - which is sure to become a landmark in the Beltline. The tower will be 24 storeys high, with one level of retail on the main floor, and two levels of above-grade parking, masked by the glass art wall. Some highlights of living at Colours include: floor-to-ceiling windows, contemporary European-style finishings, heated underground parking, outdoor terrace, "colourful" views and even common property bikes and Smart Car! Colours is now over 70% sold, with construction now up to the residential floors! For more information, visit the Colours sales centre at 192 - 15 Avenue SW (open Monday - Thursday 12-6 and Saturday & Sunday 12-5), or call 290-1664.

		Stampede Station The land that lies between 13th and 15th Avenues SW (formerly known as the Campeau Lands) is soon to become a large office, residential and hotel/entertainment complex. The site, directly across Macleod Trail from the Victoria Park/Stampede LRT station, currently exists as a surface parking lot and the construction site for the Sasso, Vetro and Nuera residential projects. Sasso has now been completed, and Vetro is well underway, and Nuera broke ground in June 2007. The current proposal for Stampede Station will eventually see two office towers (shown, left), four residential towers (Sasso, Vetro and Nuera) and a hotel/retail building, in conjunction with the largest parking garage in the city with 2500+ stalls and an extensive retail component. Construction has commenced for Phase I, the 9-storey office tower, and the 160,000 square feet of office space will be built on a speculative basis with an estimated completion in late 2008. The official groundbreaking of the first phase of Stampede Station took place June 21, 2006. The development will also include 290 underground parking stalls in Phase I alone. Phase II is planned to be a 19-storey office tower with above- and below-grade parking and retail on the main level. A +30 pedestrian connection will connect the Stampede Station development to Stampede Park. For more information, visit WAM Development Group or Opus Building Corporation.

		Ribtor East Construction on the second building on the Ribtor property (318 - 11 Avenue SE) has begun following a ground breaking ceremeony on June 23, 2006. Ribtor East will be a mirror image of the original historical Ribtor building, 4 storeys in height with 45,000 square feet of office space and two levels of underground parking. The new building entrance will face the current building, with a canopy connecting the two over a central courtyard. The top two floors are leased and two floors are still available, and the building could be completed in late 2007.

		Haultain Park The Parks Foundation, Calgary is moving forward on its revitalization of the historical Haultain Park. A sod turning ceremony on May 26, 2006 (shown, left) marked the start of the project. The revitalized park features a new playground, mini soccer field, new tennis courts, upgraded landscaping, winding pathways and enhanced lighting. The $3.2 million renovation also includes restoration of the 1894 sandstone school building and promises to create a more vibrant space for the entire community. Phase one of the park redevelopment was commemorated with a ceremony on November 29, 2006. Attractive pathways and linking sidewalks have been installed along with the first new tree. Lighting, benches, and bike racks were also installed in phase one, and trees and shrubs will continue to be planted throughout the park. Phase two will commence as soon as the Union Square underground parkade is completed, and a new playground and soccer field will be developed on top of the parking complex. The revitalized park is projected to be completed in 2007. Click here for the complete plan.

		Calgary Stampede Trade & Entertainment Complex www.calgarystampede.com The new Trade and Entertainment Complex, as part of the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede's expansion plans, includes a building for the relocated Stampede Casino, a new hotel and the Roundup Centre expansion. The outdated Big Four building is currently home to the Stampede Casino, and Expansion Plans include the relocation of the casino to a new stand-alone building that can better meet the needs of the casino operations. An architect has been chosen to design the new casino, which will be built on the north side of the expansion area (12 Avenue). The Stampede celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony for the relocated casino on June 7, 2006 (shown, left) and it is expected to open in the summer of 2008. The idea of incorporating a hotel onto the Stampede Grounds helps to create synergies between an expanded Roundup Centre, the new casino and the hotel for better economic development and entertainment opportunities. The hotel is slated for construction in 2007. The Roundup Centre expansion will enable the Stampede to house even more than the 1,300 events that they currently host in a year. The newest addition to the Roundup Centre is now in the development permit application stage, with phase one including a new exhibition hall, a much-needed increase in back of house space and new loading docks, with retention of the existing Roundup Centre main entrance.

		IBM Corporate Park - Phase II & III www.gibbsgage.com The second and third phases of the IBM Campus-style office development on 11 and 12 Avenues at 2 Street SW are now underway. The two new buildings will each be six storeys in height, and will be strictly office use. Plans also include a landscaped sheltered public courtyard between the buildings. Click the site plan to the left for a detailed view. Construction on the second building is well underway and is slated for completion by Summer 2007. The entire building will be home to Newalta (industrial & environmental services). The third building is also currently under construction, and is slated to be complete by early 2008. Click here for information about Phase I (completed October 2002).

		SkyTower - 201 - 10 Avenue SE www.skytowerliving.com This innovative project includes includes, retail, professional and residential units all in one building. Construction commenced in March 2006 with a groundbreaking ceremony on March 22, but the developer (Rockwell Development Group) announced in July 2006 that the project will be postponed due to a rise in construction and labour costs. We look forward to a re-launch of the project once the numbers have been reviewed and finalized.

		Vetro www.vetrolife.com The second tower in the Stampede Station residential project (see Sasso for information about the first tower) will be 35 storeys high and have 302 sophisticated units. Construction is well underway, with the tower now standing at its full finished height, and Vetro is now completely sold out!


		arriVa - 411 - 11 Avenue SE www.arrivacondos.com Phase one of the arriVa project celebrated its groundbreaking with a ceremony on April 26, 2005, and Victoria Crossing is thoroughly excited to see the construction commence on this fantastic project, with the first tower currently standing at its full finished height (34 stories). The arriVa condo project will include mixed-use commercial/residential, retaining both the historic sandstone school building and the school bungalow. The sandstone school will be converted to office space, and restoration of this historical building is now completed, with Venture Communications occupying the space as of July 2006. The bungalow will be moved to the south side of the site when the third tower is under construction and will become a restaurant. Three condo towers are planned for the site with the first two being 34 and 42 stories in height respectively. arriVa 42 will proudly stand as Alberta's tallest residential skyscraper. Each floor will contain only six suites, ranging from 800 to 3400 square feet. Needless to say, the views from each suite will be spectacular, and designs include window walls in each suite to fully enjoy the vistas and admit optimal natural light. The increased density, in conjunction with the addition of retail and office space on the street level and a commercial use building (phase 1A), will contribute to the further enhancement of Victoria Crossing as a business community, and we are pleased to welcome arriVa to the area. A spectacular show suite can be viewed at the arriVa preview centre on the corner of 11 Avenue and 3 Street SE (in the Victoria School bungalow). The units in the first arriVa tower are sold out and residents are forecasted to be moving in as early as Fall 2007. The retail/commercial space in Phase One of arriVa is currently 90% leased. arriVa 42, the second tower, should be breaking ground in Summer 2007 and is 70% sold as of April 2007, so hurry if you want to get in on this fantastic investment in Victoria Crossing! Call 355-8888 or email living@arrivacondos.com for more information.