Past and present

"Historical Home Spotlight: Alfred McKay Home Courtesy of the City of Calgary "Historical Home Spotlight: Nellie McClung House The Nellie McClung House. Courtesy of the City of Calgary "Historical Home Spotlight: Sanders Residence Courtesy City of Calgary "Great expectations: the tumultuous past, exciting present and bright future of Calgary's East Village Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Bridging the gap The Harry Boothman Bridge. Photos, Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Builders and developers have long wish list as landmark municipal election approaches Getty Images "Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir approval marks major victory for Calgary's river communities The $432-million Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir will be located 15 kilometres west of Calgary along the Elbow River. Courtesy of the Government of Alberta "Historical Home Spotlight: Spence Residence City of Calgary "Municipal Historic Resource program helps homeowners preserve Calgary's built heritage 5A Street S.W. in historic Cliff Bungalow is one of the streetscapes included in the City's Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources. Courtesy of the City of Calgary "New downtown community association gives voice to 8,500 residents and counting Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Repsol Sport Centre expansion to buoy inner-city swimming options Repsol Sport Centre will be expanding its aquatic offerings thanks to a $45-million commitment from the City of Calgary. Courtesy of Repsol Sport Centre "CREB® REALTOR® Community Foundation pledges $300,000 to HomeSpace Society for affordable housing project "Sierra Place office-to-affordable-housing conversion aims to set high standard for downtown revitalization projects Courtesy of HomeSpace "Historical Home Spotlight: Rouleau Residence The Rouleau Residence, photographed in May 2020 after its $1.45-million restoration. Courtesy of Heritage Calgary "Calgary rental market struggles with high vacancy, but improvement is on the horizon Getty Images "A brief history of the conversation pit: why interest in this '70s design staple has skyrocketed in the age of COVID-19 Todd Lappin / Flickr "Currie highlights role of developers in growth and preservation of Calgary's urban forest A 100-year-old mugo pine towers over the Officers' Mess Hall and Garden in Currie. Courtesy of Canada Lands Co. "Calgary's new downtown plan seeks to benefit current residents, and attract new ones Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Repurposing of Calgary's heritage buildings aims to strike balance between preservation and development Courtesy of cSPACE Projects "Historical Home Spotlight: Walter Hargrave Residence Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Historical Home Spotlight: R. B. Bennett House The R.B. Bennett House in Upper Mount Royal. Courtesy of the City of Calgary "Community Profile: Bowness and Montgomery Courtesy Jeremy Klager "Plumbing the depths of history: why some old homes have a random basement toilet According to Twitter user @OddPittsburgh, this "Pittsburgh Potty" photo dates back to 1922. "What's old is new again: adaptive reuse one solution to Calgary's downtown office vacancies Cube, Strategic Group's office-to-residential conversion project in the Beltline, is one example of adaptive reuse in action. Courtesy of Strategic Group "True colours: Pantone's 2021 Colour of the Year and the history of a trendsetter Illustration by Rachel Niebergal "Something from nothing: Calgary's Flyover Park and High Park create value from overlooked spaces High Park is located on the roof of a Beltline parkade. Courtesy of the Beltline Neighbourhoods Association "Destination downtown: 2020 pilot to increase safety and vibrancy around city hall could serve as blueprint for rest of city centre Photo by Neil Zeller; Courtesy of Mauricio Soto Rubio and the University of Calgary School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape "With little relief on the horizon, Calgary's downtown office market is expected to struggle well into 2021 Getty Images "COVID-19 is boosting home sales in Calgary suburbs, surrounding areas – will that momentum last? Cochrane's Men of Vision statue looks out over the town, where COVID-19 has fuelled an increase in home sales this year. Courtesy of the Town of Cochrane "If you build it, they will come: Calgary's Central Library celebrates two years as burgeoning community hub Cody Stuart / CREB®Now "Historical Home Spotlight: Phillips Residence "A beautiful ride: two local REALTORS® reflect on 50 years in real estate Ray Pfob (left) and Herb Styles are both celebrating 50 years as CREB® REALTORS® in 2020. Terence Leung / CREB®Now "Walking tours of historic neighbourhoods take Calgarians back in time St. Mary's Parish Hall in Mission is one of the historical sites on Heritage Calgary’s self-directed walking tour of the area. Courtesy of Heritage Calgary "New southwest Calgary community brings inner-city mentality to the suburbs The groundbreaking ceremony for the new community of Alpine Park. Stakeholders on hand for the event included Mayor Naheed Nenshi. Courtesy of Dream Unlimited "Historic heartbeat: the Beltline offers glimpses of Calgary's past, as well as its future Central Memorial Park in the Beltline. CREB®Now Archive "City considers new financial incentives for heritage home conservation The Butters Residence in Elbow Park is an example of a Calgary heritage property that is municipally designated and could qualify for the new incentives. Courtesy of the City of Calgary "Historical Home Spotlight: Stuart Residence Courtesy of the City of Calgary "Historical Home Spotlight: Denoon Residence Courtesy City of Calgary "Historical Home Spotlight: Sayre Estate The Sayre Estate was built in 1905 at American Hill, the area that became the modern-day community of Mount Royal. Glenbow Archives (NA-2022-2) "Historical Home Spotlight: Stepney Residence The Stepney Residence is a pre-fabricated house that was built using pre-assembled, interlocking wall panels sold by the B.C. Mills Timber and Trading Co. Courtesy the City of Calgary