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Dec. 21, 2020 | Andrea Cox
Destination downtown: 2020 pilot to increase safety and vibrancy around city hall could serve as blueprint for rest of city centre
A year-long pilot project designed to ramp up safety in the downtown core winds to a close at the end of 2020, but its effects might be long lasting.
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Dec. 08, 2020 | Cody Stuart
My Neighbourhood: Acadia
The community of Acadia sits in southeast Calgary, nestled between Carburn Park and the Bow River to the east and Macleod Trail to the west. Established in 1960, the community is home to nine schools from the public and separate boards – including the city's largest high school, Lord Beaverbrook – as well as a charter school and bilingual schools.
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Dec. 01, 2020 | CREBNow
November 2020: sales activity remains strong in November
For the sixth month in a row, sales in the Calgary market recorded a year-over-year gain.
Sales growth over the past several months has been the strongest seen in the past five years, but the activity has not been strong enough to offset the pullbacks from the spring. Year-to-date sales remain over three per cent lower than last year's levels.
Sales growth over the past several months has been the strongest seen in the past five years, but the activity has not been strong enough to offset the pullbacks from the spring. Year-to-date sales remain over three per cent lower than last year's levels.
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Dec. 16, 2020 | Barb Livingstone
With little relief on the horizon, Calgary's downtown office market is expected to struggle well into 2021
Calgary's downtown office vacancy rate is going nowhere but up.
By the end of this year, that rate is projected to jump to 29.5 per cent, and it will climb even higher moving into 2021, says Greg Kwong, regional managing director with commercial real estate company CBRE.
By the end of this year, that rate is projected to jump to 29.5 per cent, and it will climb even higher moving into 2021, says Greg Kwong, regional managing director with commercial real estate company CBRE.
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Dec. 07, 2020 | Tyler Difley
Six ways to lower your home heating bill this winter
Calgary's winters are bad enough without having to worry about the expensive heating bills that often accompany plummeting temperatures. Thankfully, there are a few easy ways to limit the damage and save a bit of cash in the process.
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Dec. 08, 2020 | Tyler Difley
CREB® Forecast goes virtual in 2021
CREB®’s annual Forecast real estate event returns on Jan. 26, 2021 with an all-new virtual format. So, grab your ticket, put on your headset, and get ready to immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind real estate experience.
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Nov. 30, 2020 | CREBNow
CREB® Forecast goes virtual in 2021
CREB®'s annual Forecast real estate event returns on Jan. 26, 2021 with an all-new virtual format. So, grab your ticket, put on your headset, and get ready to immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind real estate experience.
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Nov. 16, 2020 | Gerald Vander Pyl
The winds of winter: when cold weather arrives, window issues become hard to ignore
The changing of the seasons often leads to window woes in a home, as problems that went unnoticed during the summer months become apparent with the arrival of colder weather.
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Nov. 09, 2020 | Natalie Noble
Upholstery painting: fun DIY project or disaster waiting to happen?
To paint or not to paint? With upholstered furniture, that is a complicated question. Social media, online blogs and video tutorials show that it can be a fun DIY project, but there are a few key considerations and great results are not guaranteed.
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Nov. 09, 2020 | Barb Livingstone
COVID-19 continues to shift renovation priorities for Calgary homeowners
Space for an office and private Zoom calls, a workout room, a more spacious kitchen – these are all growing renovation demands Calgary companies are fielding from customers working through the pandemic.
