Friday, May 16, 2014 INNER-CITY ENTERTAINMENT INNER-CITY DWELLER DESTINATION AWESOME LIVINGGood times roll with Calgary’s skater Rideau Park is a short stroll from vibrant Find out 17 reasons why the world is community at Shaw Millennium Park 4th Street and the tranquil Elbow River taking note of Calgary A directed editorial publication of the Calgary Herald’s Special Projects department Inner-City May16.indd 1 14-05-06 12:23 PM CALGARY’S TALLEST RESIDENTIAL TOWERS The Guardian South The Guardian North Now Selling! Under Construction! Estimated completion: Estimated completion: FALL 2016 SPRING 2015 Visit The Guardian’saward-winning presentation centre in the historic Victoria Park Bungalow Schoolhouse. Imagine your life at The Guardian with atour through our fully-furnished One and Two-bedroom show suites to experience: • Imported Italian Armony Cucine cabinetry and professional-grade induction cooktops by AEG • Optimized foorplans and open concept interior design • Breathtaking views from thetallest residential towers in Calgary One Bedrooms starting from $219,900 456 12TH AVENUE SE TEL 403 800 3368 TwoBedrooms starting from $436,900 MONDAY– THURSDAY12PM – 6PM Paramount Suites starting from $1.4M WEEKENDS &HOLIDAYS 12PM – 5PM Developed by Hon Developments. Renderings areartist’s interpretation. Prices subject to change without notice. E&EO. THEGUARDIANCALGARY.COM Inner-City May16.indd 2 14-05-06 12:23 PM Cover: Katie Robertson rides her bike across the Peace Bridge. Image: Ted Rhodes See page 11 for 17 Awesome WHAT’S INSIDE things to do in Calgary 4 6 7 10 12 14 15 Core Core Inner-City Stampede Festival Core Summer Entertainment Essentials Dweller Preparation Fun Design Dinning Special Projects: Inner-City Living Co-ordinator: Claire Young; Inner-City Living Designer: Charlene Kolesnik SPONSOR CONTENT Hon. “They are as responsive as gas celain tiles in the bathrooms, set a cooktops, heating up and turning off tone of luxury underfoot. THE GUARDIAN instantly on demand, but also more Th e Guardian is also loaded controllable, efficient and safe. We with resident amenities, includ- SOUTH — supply German-engineered AEG ing a garden terrance atop the CALGARY’STALLEST units that have sleek, knob-free podium between the towers with a touch controls and an easy-to-clean 1,350-square-foot social lounge. RESIDENTIAL TOWER ceramic surface.” Th e terrace includes high-end Armony Cucine cabinetry, lounge seating and a concrete he Guardian offers lofty designed and manufactured in Italy, fi re bowl, while the social club views of the city from fi ne- makes kitchens more sustainable by offers an 18-seat onyx long table, Tly appointed rooms in twin using recycled materials and eco- Wi-Fi, big-screen TVs, fi re- 44-storey towers that will rewrite wood, which uses less timber than place, sink and a beverage fridge. the look of Calgary’s skyline. regular wood. Residents can also enjoy access Located at the corner of 11th “Drawers and doors have smooth to a workshop, the Shanti Yoga Studio and the Lions Gym. Avenue and 3rd Street S.E., a Hon, director of sales and market- excellent location, buyers today are soft close mechanisms and many stone’s throw from Stampede clever features that are designed to Th e Guardian offers a wide ing for Hon Developments. sophisticated in demanding high- range of units, with one-bed- Park, the LRT and downtown, improve usability and durability of “The number of units we’ve sold quality fi nishes and appliance room units starting at $219,900 Th e Guardian will be the city’s the kitchens, such as aluminium- demonstrates the robustness of specifications,” says Hon. “In the and two-bedroom units starting tallest residential towers. the market and the attractiveness Guardian, we’ve raised the bar in lined under-sink cabinets and metal With Guardian North sold out, from $436,900. of Victoria Park as an up-and- using materials that have superior trim on cabinet edges to prevent Register for more information the second tower, which launched coming neighbourhood.” design and durability.” wear,” Hon says about the Armony sales in March, is garnering at theguardiancalgary.com or visit With its proximity to the Th e kitchens are fi nely appoint- Cucine cabinetry. the newly redesigned presentation attention. downtown core and all the retail ed, designed for cooking and “The seamless glass or aluminium “The Guardian South’s launch centre in the historic Victoria Park and cultural opportunities that entertaining with great thought backsplash gives a sleek modern Bungalow Schoolhouse (456 12th was greeted with tremendous it brings, Victoria Park has been given to esthetics and durability. look to the kitchen and is also much interest — we even had people Ave. S.E.). undergoing a rapid transforma- “We are the only developer that easier to clean.” sleeping out overnight to be fi rst tion into one of the most desirable provides induction cooktops as stan- Wide-plank wood laminate fl oor- in line to purchase, just as we did This content was developed by Postmedia’s urban neighbourhoods in the city. dard, a high-end appliance favoured ing throughout the home, with for the fi rst tower,” says Ernest advertising department in collaboration “Along with good views and in many professional kitchens,” says 12-by-24-inch semi-polished por- with a client for commercial purposes. calgaryherald.com/innercityliving 3 Inner-City May16.indd 3 14-05-06 12:23 PM Core Entertainment Stoked for skating Let the good times roll Words: Gerald Vander Pyl skateboarders, bicyclists, scooter Image: Calgary Herald fi le riders and rollerbladers. Buchan says with 75,000 square feet of skateable sur- n June of 2001, legendary skateboarder A major Tony Hawk brought his summer skatepark faces, it is the largest park of special event will take Itour to Shaw Millennium Park for a display its kind in North America and attracts more place at Shaw Millennium Park of skating skill in front of thousands of ex- than 35,000 visitors a year. on June 6 called the Olympic cited Calgarians. He says it was designed to be both a fam- Celebration of Excellence, to For many it was confirmation that Shaw ily activity park and also a venue for special honour athletes from the Sochi Millennium Park was one of the premier events. Winter Olympic and ParaOlym- parks in the world, and a worthy addition In addition to the skate park, Shaw has a pic games. to Calgary’s then-emerging inner-city large green space, basketball and a beach Byrne says the goal with lifestyle. volleyball court, seasonal water feature, the park was to form a More than a dozen years later, the park and bowl seating for concerts and other cultural hub, and is still hugely popular as a major recreation- performances. then animate and al and cultural facility. Teresa Byrne, superintendent of festivals activate it with “It’s great to have this place for families,” and events with the city’s recreation depart- various events. says Linda Porter, sitting and watching her ment, says Shaw Millennium Park is the third She says even two young sons ride a bike and skate- major park for events in the inner-city area, when the park board in the park on a cool spring day. after Prince’s Island and Olympic Plaza. is not hosting an Porter says even though they live in south Byrne says the park hosts annual events event, it is popu- Calgary, the kids beg her to take them to like the Reggae Fest and Korean Festival, lar with people Shaw Millennium Park as often as possible. and because of its location along the downtown as a “We even came here in January, once, downtown parade route, serves as a stag- beautiful green but that was too cold for me.” ing area and end point for the Carifest space to enjoy. She says they also have watched a con- Parade and Pride Parade. Providing parks in cert in the park, and played by the water She says other events that have taken the inner city is just as fountains during a hot summer day. place at the park include the Shaw Char- important as having Ron Buchan, a parks strategist with the ity Classic, put on by the PGA tour; a block open spaces in the sub- City of Calgary parks department, says party of electronic music; and even last urbs, Buchan adds, and Shaw Millennium Park is much more than year’s Canada Day celebrations, which the continued popularity just a skate park, it is used by wheeled rec- were moved after Prince’s of Shaw is a testament to its reational enthusiasts of all kinds, including Island was fl ooded out. appeal. 4 calgaryherald.com/innercityliving Inner-City May16.indd 4 14-05-06 1:44 PM SPONSOR CONTENT wardrobes use 15 per cent to work, in communities ing the limited budget of a less space than conventional that are substantially self- fi rst-time home buyer no INSPIRED DESIGN closets, while providing 50 contained with shopping, obstacle to the perks of a MATCHESSMART per cent more capacity. restaurants, cafes, pathways, generous amenity package. Fridges and dishwashers and parks,” Beyer says. Construction is antici- BUDGETS are hidden behind cabinets Th ey also want to move pated to be completed in to provide a clean, simple into a two-bedroom unit the summer of 2015. magine starting your and contemporary design. right away for the fl ex- For more information, weekday mornings with Gary Beyer is president ibility it offers in getting a visit the sales centre at Iyoga on a rooftop patio of Th e Providence Group, roommate to help pay the 139 17th Ave.