Calgary Heritage Initiative forums

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thread updated December 2011

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April 11, 2007

Development application for the site of one of Calgary's longest-lasting nightclubs, the Warehouse. Soon to be celebrating it's 23rd anniversary.

http://www.warehousenightclub.ca/

DP2007-1120
Community: BELTLINE
Address: 731 10 AV SW See file for additional addresses
Applicant: POON MCKENZIE ARCHITECTS
Description: Apartment Building (240 Units) with Main Floor Commercial

Thanks johnnyC at from the skyscraperpage.com forums

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The development noted above fell through due to the economic downturn and the buildings on 10th Avenue and 7th Street SW, including the Warehouse and Underground night clubs were sold. The new owners began to improve the buildings, including exposing the original brick of the building on the corner. Noted in this other posting from November 2009: http://www.calgaryheritage.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=1840#1840

In early 2010, the Warehouse and Underground closed after 26 years due to problems with liquor licensing. Very unfortunate for the owner and patrons. However, the buildings are remaining and may be revitalized in some other format. Here is some news from late January 2010:

A lot of information on the FFWD Weekly blog:
http://www.ffwdweekly.com/calgary-blogs/stranger-in-the-alps/2010/01/28/warehouse-and-underground-closed-for-good-269/

Jan 29 Calgary Herald
"After-hours clubs lose liquor licence"
http://www.canada.com/After+hours+clubs+lose+liquor+licence/2497900/story.html

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The old Warehouse nightclub space has found new life as the Commonwealth. www.commonwealthbar.ca

Here's an article from the October 20, 2011 FFWD:
http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/life-style/urban-living/building-the-commons-8257/