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- Automotive
- CTV News
Fires break out at southeast Calgary business and aboard tanker truck on city's west side
Firefighters were on the scene of a blaze in an industrial area in Calgary's southeast on Thursday. It was one of two fires that kept crews busy during the evening rush hour. Calgary fire crews were kept busy during Thursday's evening rush hour. Firefighters were on the scene of a blaze in an industrial area in the city's southeast. They were called to a business on 17A Street S.E. around 5:20 p.m. Emergency officials said they called in a second alarm shortly after firefighters arrived to get more crews to the scene. '(The fire appeared to have started) in what appeared to be an automotive repair bay,' Battalion Chief Keith Stahl said. 'It looked like we had the beginnings of a vehicle fire inside the building.' Stahl said the vehicle was dealt with relatively quickly, but by that point, 'the fire had already spread.' Stahl said the second alarm was called due to the size of the fire and the complexity of the structure, with 'multiple businesses and multiple buildings attached to one another.' Police were on scene to assist with some road closures in the area: 42nd Avenue between 16A Street and Ogden Road was closed; and Southbound 17th Street from Ogden Road was also shuttered to allow fire crews to work. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) said they hadn't dealt with any injuries from the fire at that point. The shop is located in an area of several industrial businesses not far from Ogden Road. Meanwhile, emergency crews were also on the scene of a tanker truck fire on the west side of the city. That fire was called in around 5:50 p.m. Police said the blaze broke out on the Trans-Canada Highway between Old Banff Coach Road and Stoney Trail. 'We did have full involvement of a commercial vehicle,' Stahl said. Firefighters had that fire under control shortly after and were checking for hot spots on the truck. No injuries were reported. Police said the flow of traffic was disrupted in multiple directions, including: All westbound lanes of Highway 1 from Stoney Trail were closed and being diverted to north or south Stoney Trail; and Traffic from both north and south Stoney Trail was being diverted from going to west Highway 1 as well. Eastbound lanes of Highway 1 remained open, police said.
CBC
16-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Below-market housing to replace LRT parking lot in southeast Calgary
The City of Calgary is moving forward with plans to build a housing complex in place of a park-and-ride lot beside the Franklin LRT Station in the southeast. Onward Homes has been selected to lead the Franklin Station Area Improvements Project, which will see about 350 housing units go up beside the transit stop. The non-profit developer specializes in housing for low-income Calgarians, and said at least half of the units will be provided at below-market rates. "These homes are just steps away from transit, from schools, from services and from a lot of employment centres," said Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek at a media availability on Wednesday. "It will not only bring new homes, but it will also bring upgrades to public spaces, to pedestrian pathways and transit connections to create a safe, vibrant and walkable neighbourhood." Onward Homes plans to build a mix of bachelor and one-to-three-bedroom units at the site, just south of Memorial Drive in Radisson Heights. The developer's board chair, Bryan Romanesky, said detailed design plans likely won't be finished until next year, but according to the city, they could include a pedestrian-focused plaza, public art and street furniture. "This is the kind of place where a single mom can bring their kids to school and possibly go to work without needing a car," said Romanesky. "Our clients generally don't have a car. So we always try to select sites that will give them the opportunity to walk to grocery stores, appointments and so on." The developer owns and operates more than 30 buildings around Calgary. Some of its tenants who are in need of affordable referred by groups like the Canadian Mental Health Association. Onward Homes operates some units designed to accommodate tenants living with brain injuries or people who need other accessibility supports. City council approved a land-use change for the site last November following a public hearing. The city has also gathered feedback on the project through an online survey and in-person events, but Onward Homes said it will launch its own engagement process in the coming months. "What we're creating here is going to be there for another 50 years, if not more," said Romanesky. "We want to make sure that we can bring to Calgarians something they'll be proud of." The project is part of Calgary's Transit-Oriented Development program, which aims to make it easier for residents to use public transportation. The redevelopment project is supported by $9.5 million from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund.
