tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769241281467515097.post76932906385328352..comments2024-01-22T01:27:57.865-07:00Comments on Little Mid Century Modern House on the Prairie: The Calgary Bungalow ProjectLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09781767205105309741noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769241281467515097.post-79107328060603240222013-07-23T09:25:50.383-06:002013-07-23T09:25:50.383-06:00Nothing like show homes calgary! Even if there is ...Nothing like <a href="http://www.unitedcommunities.com/community_profile.bpsx?CommunityID=10" rel="nofollow">show homes calgary</a>! Even if there is similar ones in other places!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17023087754929398910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769241281467515097.post-9754913406529295082011-08-26T08:58:27.184-06:002011-08-26T08:58:27.184-06:00That is so interesting! I suspect that many of the...That is so interesting! I suspect that many of the designs are from plan books. I wonder if many of the designs or inspirations for design are from Europe? Would you have any photos to share?Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781767205105309741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769241281467515097.post-20903560253402425552011-08-16T07:37:18.641-06:002011-08-16T07:37:18.641-06:00The funny thing is, if you drive around the countr...The funny thing is, if you drive around the country in Hungary, you see these same exact postwar bungalows everywhere. The early ones are mainly one storey, the ones built in the late 70s early 80s are more 2 storey houses. Even the fences have the same exact design.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769241281467515097.post-70867611424059468912011-06-09T17:54:38.261-06:002011-06-09T17:54:38.261-06:00Infills ARE evil, for at least four reasons:
*The...Infills ARE evil, for at least four reasons:<br /><br />*They shade adjacent yards, severely impacting backyard gardens.<br /><br />*Plopping duplex infills into a single lot saddles local tax and rate-payers with costs for new water, sewer, sidewalk and repaired roadwork. Developers do NOT cover these costs--something that the Plan-It supporters, like Naheed Nenshi and Druh Farrell, don't like to talk about.<br /><br />*Like other new constructions, these chipboard specials are severely vulnerable to fire, and their increased proximity to other homes poses a serious fire risk. There is a good reason for those wide, 'old-fashioned' lots, but developers have been ignoring the warnings of fire departments and peddling the 'density' snake oil, in a bid to maximize profits.<br /><br />*Some developers simply ignore requirements for development and building permits, and go right ahead and build their monstrosities, ignoring all the 'red tape.' Infill-builder Knightsbridge Homes is one firm that's particularilly guilty of this, and has just been caught building without permits by City officials on the 'University City' project.<br /><br />My advice is to fight infilling or other 'densification' of established neighborhoods tooth and nail. And report any work that's being done without prior announcements, or posted permits:<br /><br />403-268-5311<br /><br />plngbldg@calgary.caAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7769241281467515097.post-73216384387031908702011-05-23T08:52:00.633-06:002011-05-23T08:52:00.633-06:00I love bungalows and I love history lessons--great...I love bungalows and I love history lessons--great post. :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404180898034770946noreply@blogger.com