Upcoming 1900 Development
Together Let’S Build A More Vibrant Marda Loop
REVISED DESIGN
BUILDING MASSING
WHAT WE HEARD
1. Building is too tall
SOUTH FAÇADE BEFORE
WHAT WE DID
1. Sarina have reduced the maximum height down from 26m to 23m
SOUTH FAÇADE AFTER
WHAT WE HEARD
2. The building feels too big
EAST FAÇADE BEFORE
WHAT WE DID
2. Building looks and feels like 5 storeys
Significant step backs have been incorporated to the 5th and 6th floors. Building is 5 storeys to the lane with a 5 storey street view at 33 Ave SW.
EAST FAÇADE AFTER
WHAT WE HEARD
3. The building feels too big
6th FLOOR CUTOUT TO LANEWAY BEFORE
WHAT WE DID
3. Building looks and feels like 5 storeys
Significant step backs have been incorporated to the 5th and 6th floors. Building is 5 storeys to the lane with a 5 storey street view at 33 Ave SW.
6th FLOOR CUTOUT TO LANEWAY AFTER
WHAT WE HEARD
4. Massing is too large to the laneway neighbours with too much shadowing
6th FLOOR CUTOUT TO LANEWAY BEFORE
WHAT WE DID
4. Significant stepbacks along the property and to the wings lead to reduced shadowing
Stepped back 5 storeys to the rear leads to reduced shadowing
6th FLOOR CUTOUT TO LANEWAY AFTER
SHADOWING
WHAT WE HEARD
Neighbours to the North and particularly East are overly negatively impacted from a 6 storey building’s shadow
MARCH/SEPTEMBER EQUINOX
JUNE / SUMMER SOLSTICE
WHAT WE DID
Care and consideration of shadowing behind and beside us has led to a revised design – reduction in shadowing impact to backyards of North and East neighbours
MARCH/SEPTEMBER EQUINOX
JUNE / SUMMER SOLSTICE
USES - RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
WHAT WE HEARD
Commercial units to the laneway and East of the proposed building are not desired
GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL UNIT MIX BEFORE
WHAT WE DID
Removal of commercial units in the lane
Replacement of Commercial with Live/Work Residential on East Ground Floor. 42% reduction of Commercial space.
GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL UNIT MIX AFTER
IMPROVED LANEWAY
WHAT WE HEARD
Commercial units to the north (laneway-facing) and east of the proposed building are not desired
LANEWAY PLAN BEFORE
WHAT WE DID
Removal of Commercial units in the laneway
Beautified laneway with additional landscaping and Residential facades
LANEWAY PLAN AFTER
PUBLIC REALM
VIEW - GATHERING SPACE
Four Season Patio
VIEW - BUILDING ENTRANCE
Building Entrance
VIEW - RESIDENTIAL LANE UNITS
Rear Laneway
VIEW - COMMERCIAL / RETAIL
Public Sidewalk Patio
Location
1918-1940 33 AVE SW
EXISTING
PROPOSED
City Guiding Policies
We take guidance from the City in urban design through their policies, with links below.
We design and build modern, inspired, connected homes in inner-city neighbourhoods based upon The City’s Master Plan.
Fuelled by a passion for people and community, we believe that the smarter growth movement and innovative urban design will continue to define Calgary as one of the world’s greatest cities.
PROVEN RECORD
Sarina believes in open and transparent engagement with our Community, delivering on design
COCO
HARRISON
1900
Building Community
i.D. | Inglewood
Avenue 33 | Marda Loop
Coco | Marda Loop
Hana | Killarney
Harrison | Marda Loop
HUDSON | MARDA LOOP
PROJECT ARCHITECTS/DESIGNERS: CASOLA KOPPE ARCHITECTS
ENGAGEMENT: HIVE DEVELOPMENTS
Timeline
City Planning Process
Stakeholder and Community Engagement
SHARED PUBLICATIONS
ONLINE ENGAGEMENT SESSION#1
August 16, 2022
What We Heard Report #1
This report addresses all the input we received via the project website and at our online open house, held on August 16, 2022. A second report, to be posted shortly, will address the feedback received, primarily through written submissions since.
Neighbour Session #1
September 14, 2022
What We Heard Report #2
This report addresses all the input received at the first Neighbour Session held on September 14, 2022.
NEIGHBOUR SESSION #2
October 06, 2022
ONLINE ENGAGEMENT SESSION #2
December 14, 2022
What We Heard Report #3
This report addresses updated inputs received through December, 2022
Traffic Impact Assessment
Prepared by Bunt & Associates, January 11, 2023
What We Heard Report #4
This report addresses inputs received at the June 13, 2023 Engagement Session
UPCOMING EVENTS
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