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Nov. 14, 2012 | CREBNow
Mewata Armory
The word "Mewata" is said to be derived from the Cree word for 'O be joyful' or 'to be happy'. With construction beginning 1915 and a completion date of 1918, the structure was the brainchild of architect Thomas W. Fuller.
Nov. 12, 2012 | CREBNow
Bridging Communities
Much like the highly publicized Peace Bridge to the west, this new bridge is also set to span the banks of the Bow River, this time connecting Calgary's East Village to St. Patrick's Island and then onto the community of Bridgeland.
Nov. 12, 2012 | Cody Stuart
Living For the Inner City
Calgary's Inner City has come a long way from its early days as a ramshackle boomtown on the banks of the Bow. Encompassing the majority of the city's most historic and vibrant neighbourhoods, with several of them currently experiencing impressive revivals, the area is perhaps the very best representation of our city's impressive past, present and future.
Nov. 07, 2012 | CREBNow
Calgary on the Go
"It was great to speak with so many Calgarians and hear what's on their mind, how we can improve their commute and where they think we should focus our energies and money in the future," said Transportation general manager Mac Logan of the roughly 700 Calgarians engaged during the five mall events.
Nov. 07, 2012 | Cody Stuart
Mission Development Celebrates Major Milestone
With a ceremony celebrating the final pouring of concrete on the site, the last major milestone has been cleared before the six-storey, 140,000 square-foot building is fully unveiled in late spring, 2013.
Nov. 07, 2012 | CREBNow
Public Art: Memorial Drive
The sculpture, by New York artist Brian Tolle, will be integrated into an existing storm water outfall along the Bow River pathway system. The intent of the piece is to heighten public awareness of the interface between Calgary's storm water infrastructure and natural landscape.
Nov. 07, 2012 | CREBNow
Exception to the Rule
"Alberta and the rest of the country are clearly on different train tracks when it comes to the housing market," said ATB senior economist Todd Hirsch. "Back when Alberta's home prices were booming, the explanation was pretty straightforward: very high in-migration combined with strong wage growth and the introduction of 40-year mortgages."
Nov. 05, 2012 | CREBNow
Is a Remediated Grow-Op Home Really Safe
Everyone would agree that growops are not a good thing for any neighbourhood. But from a REALTOR® perspective, it's even more of a conundrum. As a REALTOR®, we represent the buyer or the seller to the best of our ability using all of the resources to sell or buy that home. When it comes to grow-ops, we want to work with the seller to ensure the property is safe, but how do we really know?
