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Now in its fourth year, Doors Open YYC now bigger than ever CODY STUART
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warded to notable residents, a key to the city used to be the symbol of a welcoming metropolis. As it turns out, things haven’t changed that much. Literally a way to throw open its doors to residents both notable and ordinary, the Doors Open YYC event Sept. 26 – 27 is part of an international event that provides people free access to buildings to create enthusiasm for heritage and contemporary architecture. “Really, the whole point is to allow people access to buildings they wouldn’t normally get to see,” said organizing committee member Alyssa Berry.
“You have to provide an experience that the public wouldn’t normally get to see, and you have to do it for free.” Now in its fourth year, the ever-increasing list of Calgary venues throwing open their doors to an inquisitive public boats some interesting additions. Along with returning facilities such as the always-popular Traffic Management Centre, where the City monitors and manages all Calgary’s traffic and the Shepard Waste Management Facility, Berry is especially excited about some of this year’s more socially conscious sites. “This year for the first time we have a couple social agencies that are on board as sites,” she said of the inclusion of Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids and Calgary Reads in this year’s list of sites, which has grown to 45.
SEE THE FULL LIST OF DOORS OPEN YYC SITES ON PG A7 “The fact that we can give them public presence and a little bit of notoriety, and allow the public to come and see their facility and get a sense of what they do, a social agency wouldn’t ever have the money to do some big ad campaign in regards to that. So us being able to leverage our cache in the community of being Doors Open and bringing on these smaller [organizations]… I think that’s really important.”
Doors Open YYC 2015 sites include, clockwise from top left: City of Calgary Ashphalt plant, Feather Gallery, Calgary Stampede, Lougheed House and the SAIT Polytechic Art Smith Aero Centre.
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*All statistics based on monthly data compiled by CREB® via MLS® activity. Includes detached, attached and apartment.
OPEN HOUSE SOUTH OF BRAGG SAT SEP 19th 1- 5 PM 336276 223 AV W, Antler Ridge
DELAYS, CONTENTS COMPETITION NEWS BRIEFS SLOWING RENTAL MARKET: REPORT EVENT LISTING CREB® STAFF
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algary’s rental market has been under serviced for the most part this year due to construction delays and stiff competition for land from condominium developers, according to a new report from Altus Group. In its fall rental market update, Altus reported there are close to 2,000 purpose-built rental units currently under construction in Calgary’s core, 600 of which will be delivered before the end of 2015.
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SUN SEP 20th 1- 5 PM
• Large custom built log house • 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths • Fully developed walkout • Beautiful setting and view
225 Mountain Lion DR, Rural Rockyview County
$1,499,000 MLS®C4023485
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$810,000 MLS®C4024250
CANYON CREEK
& FOLLOW THE MAXWELL OPEN HOUSE SIGNS • 3600 total sq. ft. • Completely renovated, including a beautiful kitchen • Triple heated garage • Wraparound deck system
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