Cantos at King Eddy - National Music Centre - Page 20

You Need A Thneed · #**381** Posted **Aug 29, 2012, 10:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Is this thing ever going to happen?

shovels in ground in October is last I heard. Phase 1 is fully funded, which includes the entire building envelope and finishing the first couple floors of the interior.

Calgarian · #**382** Posted **Aug 29, 2012, 11:20 PM**

Is phase 1 the new building or the King Eddy side?

You Need A Thneed · #**383** Posted **Aug 30, 2012, 5:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Is phase 1 the new building or the King Eddy side?

Both sides.

Calgarian · #**384** Posted **Aug 30, 2012, 9:21 PM**

So what's phase 2?

kw5150 · #**385** Posted **Aug 30, 2012, 9:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

So what's phase 2?

Finishing the rest of the inside!

You Need A Thneed · #**386** Posted **Aug 30, 2012, 9:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by kw5150

Finishing the rest of the inside!

Yup. hopefully money can be raised in the interim to continue with phase 2 at the same time as phase 1. There's probably a good chance of that happening. Donors often step up once construction is underway. It's less likely that they give money to a project that never happens that way.

DizzyEdge · #**387** Posted **Sep 1, 2012, 12:02 AM**

I'm pretty happy about the phasing, since it sounds like even if phase 2 fell through you'd have a fully restored (on the outside) King Eddy and a new building, which to me would mean no matter what the end result, but would remain, look good, and be used for SOMETHING.

Deepstar · #**388** Posted **Oct 11, 2012, 1:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed

shovels in ground in October is last I heard. Phase 1 is fully funded, which includes the entire building envelope and finishing the first couple floors of the interior.

I'd kill to see this one start construction.

You Need A Thneed · #**389** Posted **Oct 11, 2012, 2:32 AM**

I tweeted the National Music Centre, they said start is now q1, 2013.

Bigtime · #**390** Posted **Oct 11, 2012, 3:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed

I tweeted the National Music Centre, they said start is now q1, 2013.

The continuous pushing back is starting to get me concerned.

You Need A Thneed · #**391** Posted **Oct 11, 2012, 3:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

The continuous pushing back is starting to get me concerned.

It is a little concerning, but considering that they have the funds for the first phase, I really believe that it will go ahead.

Perhaps it is something as simple as it being cheaper to excavate during the spring, rather than fall/winter.

Wooster · #**392** Posted **Oct 11, 2012, 4:40 AM**

I think there a couple planning issues to be resolved. Shouldn't be anything to worry about.

Calgarian · #**393** Posted **Oct 11, 2012, 4:31 PM**

Do they have a BP in currently?

Surrealplaces · #**394** Posted **Oct 11, 2012, 5:15 PM**

It's pretty common for any developments to get pushed back. I hope the current building boom in Calgary doesn't affect construction start.

suburbia · #**395** Posted **Oct 11, 2012, 6:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Surrealplaces

It's pretty common for any developments to get pushed back.

BUT "any development" isn't a good touchstone for a non-profit. Perhaps a better one would be the polar bear exhibit at the Calgary Zoo that will be opening soon.

Okay, perhaps I'm being too negative, but point is, revenue streams for a non-profit don't accordion like those for many for profit buildings. Construction costs go up means condo prices go up, balancing revenue and expenditure those types of projects. Different ball game.