Learning from... Calgary
Andrew Nikiforuk presents a talk entitled The political architecture of extreme oil, on the rapid development of bitumen in northern Alberta and its effects on the character of the region, and the country. Although the problems of oil exporting countries are well studied, Canada has yet to consider them or prepare for future oil price shocks. A journalist, Andrew(...)
Théâtre Paul-Desmarais
17 March 2011 , 7pm
Learning from... Calgary
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Andrew Nikiforuk presents a talk entitled The political architecture of extreme oil, on the rapid development of bitumen in northern Alberta and its effects on the character of the region, and the country. Although the problems of oil exporting countries are well studied, Canada has yet to consider them or prepare for future oil price shocks. A journalist, Andrew(...)
Théâtre Paul-Desmarais
PH2009:0005:016
architecture
1968
architecture
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Calgary Development
AP027.S1.D20
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Evaluation of a proposal by the Canadian Pacific Railway and the City of Calgary Planning Department regarding the redevelopment of the central area of Calgary. The Canadian Pacific Railway proposed a re-routing of its main line to make an additional 100 acres of land available for development in the downtown core. The report includes amendments and further proposals to the original proposal.
urban planning
1962-1964
Calgary Development
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AP027.S1.D20
Description:
Evaluation of a proposal by the Canadian Pacific Railway and the City of Calgary Planning Department regarding the redevelopment of the central area of Calgary. The Canadian Pacific Railway proposed a re-routing of its main line to make an additional 100 acres of land available for development in the downtown core. The report includes amendments and further proposals to the original proposal.
File 20
1962-1964
urban planning
textual records
AP075.S1.2003.PR06.002
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Original folder entitled "CALGARY COURTHOUSE / CORRESPONDENCE 2004".
2004
Correspondence for the Calgary Law Courts, Calgary, Alberta
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AP075.S1.2003.PR06.002
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Original folder entitled "CALGARY COURTHOUSE / CORRESPONDENCE 2004".
textual records
2004
textual records
AP075.S1.2003.PR06.003
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Original folder entitled "Calgary Courts / INVOICES CHO".
2003-2004
Invoices for the Calgary Law Courts, Calgary, Alberta
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AP075.S1.2003.PR06.003
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Original folder entitled "Calgary Courts / INVOICES CHO".
textual records
2003-2004
textual records
AP075.S1.2003.PR06.005
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Original folder entitled "CALGARY COURTHOUSE / CORRESPONDENCE MAY-DEC 2003".
2003
Correspondence for the Calgary Law Courts, Calgary, Alberta
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AP075.S1.2003.PR06.005
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Original folder entitled "CALGARY COURTHOUSE / CORRESPONDENCE MAY-DEC 2003".
textual records
2003
textual records
AP075.S1.2003.PR06.009
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Original folder entitled "Courthouses Calgary '03 / CORRESPONDENCE JAN-APRIL 2003".
2003
Correspondence for the Calgary Law Courts, Calgary, Alberta
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AP075.S1.2003.PR06.009
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Original folder entitled "Courthouses Calgary '03 / CORRESPONDENCE JAN-APRIL 2003".
textual records
2003
Project
AP075.S1.2003.PR06
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape design proposal for the Calgary Law Courts, located on the city block between 6th and the 7th Avenue, in Calgary, Alberta. This project was part of a design competition in 2004. Oberlander concept for the landscape consisted in depicting Albert's natural landscape of the Rockies, the foothills, and the prairie. The Rockies were to be recreated with excavation material from the site and would include a water feature spilling in a elongated water basins in the foothills, transforming into the prairie represented by tall grasses. Large lawn and bosque of Aspen trees would represente the City and provides shade and seating areas. The planting plan included the use of low maintenance and indigenous plants. The project also included a green roof on top of the Council Chamber and was planned to allow the reuse of storm water. The project was not realized. The project series contains perspective drawings and site plans showing planters concept, and a complete set of building plans used as reference. The project is also documented throught correspondence, including correspondence with architects, consultants and clients, competition information, competition proposal, including landscape concept proposal by Oberlander, financial documents and photographs of the site.
2003-2004
Calgary Law Courts, Calgary, Alberta (2003-2004)
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AP075.S1.2003.PR06
Description:
Project series documents Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's landscape design proposal for the Calgary Law Courts, located on the city block between 6th and the 7th Avenue, in Calgary, Alberta. This project was part of a design competition in 2004. Oberlander concept for the landscape consisted in depicting Albert's natural landscape of the Rockies, the foothills, and the prairie. The Rockies were to be recreated with excavation material from the site and would include a water feature spilling in a elongated water basins in the foothills, transforming into the prairie represented by tall grasses. Large lawn and bosque of Aspen trees would represente the City and provides shade and seating areas. The planting plan included the use of low maintenance and indigenous plants. The project also included a green roof on top of the Council Chamber and was planned to allow the reuse of storm water. The project was not realized. The project series contains perspective drawings and site plans showing planters concept, and a complete set of building plans used as reference. The project is also documented throught correspondence, including correspondence with architects, consultants and clients, competition information, competition proposal, including landscape concept proposal by Oberlander, financial documents and photographs of the site.
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2003-2004
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AP075.S1.2003.PR06.001
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Original folder entitled "CALGARY COURTHOUSE CONCEPT".
2003
Concept development for the Calgary Law Courts, Calgary, Alberta
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AP075.S1.2003.PR06.001
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Original folder entitled "CALGARY COURTHOUSE CONCEPT".
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2003
textual records
AP075.S1.2003.PR06.006
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Original folder entitled "CALGARY COURTHOUSE / PROPOSAL INFORMATION".
circa 2003
Proposal information for the Calgary Law Courts, Calgary, Alberta
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AP075.S1.2003.PR06.006
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Original folder entitled "CALGARY COURTHOUSE / PROPOSAL INFORMATION".
textual records
circa 2003