Mounds of dirt and debris last summer have given way to “sold” signs, new businesses and private construction crews on the 600 block of Second St. S.E.
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New homes continue to propel Sylvan’s construction figures; downtown led commercial construction parade
Sylvan Lake’s housing options continued to grow with another 116 new homes started last year and 116 units begun in multi-family buildings — duplexes, rowhouses, and apartments.
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Office building boom for Calgary
CALGARY – Calgary has surpassed Toronto as the biggest office development market in the country, says a new report released Thursday.
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Building permit values held steady in 2013
(Red Deer, Alberta) – Building permits for December closed out 2013 on a strong note, valued at 45 per cent ahead of last December and totaling $16,274,116. Residential development made up the majority of the December total with $12,313,581 in permits issued compared to $8,733,566 in 2012. One permit was issued for $6.8 million to Seymour Pacific Developments for a 78-unit apartment building at 2450 – 22 Street.
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Sites given historical status
At the Strathcona County Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 26, Smeltzer House and St. Margaret’s Church and Cemetery were approved by council to be designated as Municipal Historic Resources.
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Rocky View County maintains position on building permit
Rocky View County (RVC) is not backing down from its decision to require the Trading Post in Bragg Creek to have to apply for a development permit before rebuilding can begin.
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City steps in to help slumping buildings
Two slumping buildings in the city’s historic Chinatown are being stabilized, thanks to grants of up to $85,000 from the city’s Main Street Project funds.
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Officials hope to save Chinatown buildings
City officials are taking action in hopes of saving two of the city’s last surviving structures in Chinatown.
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More than 100 flood-damaged Calgary buildings may be demolished
CALGARY – As the city continues to clean up after last week’s flooding, officials say more than 100 flood-damaged homes and businesses could face demolition, and some buildings could remain without electricity for months.
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New life, new plan for Edmonton’s Kelly-Ramsey building
EDMONTON – One building has already come down, but plans for redevelopment at the downtown site anchored by the historic, fire-ravaged Kelly-Ramsey Block are still a work in progress.
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