Posts Tagged ‘downtown calgary’
Calgary Tower: Tallest Building Until 1983
Calgary Tower Dominated City Skyline Until 1983 Check out this spectacular old-school photo of the Calgary Tower shortly after it was completed in 1968. It remained the tallest building in the City of Calgary at 191 metres tall until 1983 when...
History of Prince’s Island Park
The History of Our Beloved Prince’s Island Park Calgary has long been known for its abundance of green spaces found all over the city ranging from small community playgrounds to extensive river parks. One of the latter that is well known to...
East Village 2013: A Year in Review
East Village 2013: A Year in Review A lot has happened in East Village over the past year. From newly announced condos to the start of construction for already proposed developments, from fun cultural activities to the flood clean-up, 2013 has...
First Canadian Centre East Tower Coming Soon
Downtown Calgary's First Canadian Centre is Expanding Downtown Calgary will soon be home to yet another new skyscraper. This time it’s First Canadian Centre, an already existing building located between 2nd and 3rd Street on the 7th Avenue S...
New Marriott Inn Hotel Planned for Connaught Calgary
New Marriott Inn Hotel Planned for the Calgary Beltline A new Residence Inn Hotel by Marriott and SilverBirch Conference Centre is coming soon to the Calgary beltline community of Connaught. Located on the corner of 5th Street and 10th Avenue ...
Brookfield Place Calgary – Construction Begins
Construction Underway at Brookfield Place Calgary! Calgary has entered a new era of downtown skyscraper construction. It started a few years back with Eighth Avenue Place and the Bow Tower, two high-rises that have provided our downtown with m...
Wai’s BBQ House Calgary Food Review
Wai’s BBQ House Calgary Food Review Is there such thing as a meat-packed meal and refreshing beverage for only $8 dollars? I thought it was only a myth in modern day Calgary, until today when a friend of mine took me to Wai’s BBQ House in...
History of Calgary’s East Village
History of East Village; Calgary's Improved Urban Community Almost all Calgarians have probably heard about the incredible transformation happening at East Village (EV). New infrastructure, condominiums, amenities and streetscapes are all p...