A calgary developer bought 40 buildings to revamp 17th ave?!

Wut

 

The guy is an asshole. He bought up all the buildings and jacked everyone’s rent so they’d close so he can do the redevelopment. I hope he goes bankrupt

I met a piercing store owner, guy was a super cool dude, his shop was open for like 3 months when asshat bought it, his rent went from 2200 a month to 8800, he had no choice but to close

 

omg no!! Which places are closing?

 

The strip across from Mount Royal village a couple places, Fair’s Fair books on 17th and 14th, waves coffee on 17th and 4th got knocked down, the entire strip with the Ship and Anchor is part of what he bought, so who knows there.

 

I can’t imagine the ship and anchor no longer being there

 

That’s disgusting. **** those guys if that’s true.

 

nobody ever takes a moment to think about the poor developers

 

and then they will remain empty because no one can afford the rent? lol.

 

I bet it’s gonna look super industrial and lame too

 

There should be a sadness rating

 

That guy is such a dick.

 

I liked the Ship & Anchor, not as much as I liked Ceili's Irish pub in Penny lane, but at least Last Best Brewing and Distilling is still open on 11th ave and 5th st

 

I’ve never heard of those

 

Ceili's was in the same building as Cowboys, but I don't like country music and Ceili's had a rooftop bar.

One of my best friends is a brewer at Last Best.

 

I think the ship will survive, and apparently they’re keeping Local open during renovations to that building

 

Ceili’s is still open, they just moved - not nearly as cool a spot sadly. Penny Lane was definitely a loss