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Statistics: Posted by newsposter — Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:53 am
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Request for Expression of Interest for the Old Science Centre / Planetarium at 701 11 St. SW
On April 02, 2013, The City of Calgary issued a Request for Expression of Interest (R/EOI) seeking submissions from non-profit organizations capable of planning, designing, developing, and operating an Arts, Culture, and/or Heritage Centre in the City-owned building at 701 11th Street SW. Through the R/EOI, The City is canvassing non-profit private sector organizations for ideas and interest in the facility.
Information, including all documentation pertaining to the R/EOI, is available through The City’s website at http://www.calgary.ca/CA/fs/Pages/Bid-a ... ities.aspx (item 13-011). Direct inquiries can also be made to The City of Calgary by contacting Katie Chung at 403.268.2286 or katie.chung@calgary.ca. The deadline for submissions to the R/EOI is June 04, 2013.
Calgary Arts Development is available upon request to assist any interested party or group in developing a submission as an expression of interest in The City’s R/EOI. Calgary Arts Development assistance includes meetings regarding concept development and seminars on overall project budget planning to optimize an organization’s submission. All services will be provided at no charge. Any Calgary Arts Development services to an interested party are provided wholly by Calgary Arts Development and independent from The City of Calgary. Should your non-profit organization wish Calgary Arts Development assistance in preparing a submission for The City’s R/EOI, please contact Joni Carroll at joni.carroll@calgaryartsdevelopment.com or 403.264.5330 (ext 108).
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By Annalise Klingbeil, Calgary Herald August 13, 2012
A pioneer in Calgary's arts, culture and science community has died.
Siegfried Wieser, the Centennial Planetarium's first executive director, died Aug. 4 at the age of 78 from complications related to Alzheimer's disease.
Wieser began working as executive director at the planetarium, which later became the Alberta Science Centre, in 1966. He held the job until he retired in 1991....
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http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/Alb ... story.html
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Contemporary art alliance seeks new museum space
By Heath McCoy, Calgary Herald, January 21, 2012
The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Calgary just took a big step toward achieving its stated long-term goal to find itself a new location.
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/Con ... z1ldvOMZSr
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City wants to lease former science centre
By Richard Cuthbertson, Calgary Herald November 24, 2011
The odd-shaped concrete planetarium that for years housed the Telus World of Science centre and was built to mark Canada's centennial will soon be up for rent.
The landmark, considered the finest example of Brutalist architecture in the city, has been the centre of speculation over its future after the science centre relocated recently to new digs near the Calgary Zoo.
On Wednesday, Kurt Hanson, the director of recreation, confirmed the city isn't looking to sell or demolish the 1967 building, but instead wants to lease it for some sort of community-oriented use...
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http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/Cit ... story.html
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Central Library project may get $135M boost from tax windfall
By Richard Cuthbertson, Calgary Herald June 27, 2011
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Centr ... z1QhFYObAx
Calgary Herald June 29, 2011
Contemporary art museum missing piece of Calgary’s art puzzle
By Stephen Hunt
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http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/Con ... story.html
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Global TV segment "Planetarium" June 26, 2011, features CHI president Cynthia Klaassen and David Down of the City of Calgary and CAUSA, speaking on the Planetarium and the "brutalist" architectural style. http://www.globaltvcalgary.com/video/index.html
Calgary icon an evolving centre of science
In its 44 years, the Telus World of Science has evolved along with the city. As it closes its doors in favour of a new, updated building, the old planetarium is still at the heart of science in Calgary.
Calgary Herald June 26, 2011
http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/Cal ... story.html
Responses to the above story:
Old science centre building can still play a role in the city
Letter to the Editor By Ray Courtman, Calgary Herald June 28, 2011
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http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/sci ... story.html
Fresh idea for market
By Daphne Joseph, Calgary Herald June 29, 2011 Re: "Old science centre building can still play a role in the city," Letter, June 28.
Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/Fresh+idea ... z1Qh3yQnmv
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Proposed central library sites each have pros and cons
By Jason Markusoff, Calgary Herald April 13, 2011 2:03 PM
Calgary's dreams of a new central library may intersect with dreams for a contemporary art museum -both at the soon-to-be-vacated site of Calgary's science centre.
Full story:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/travel/Pro ... story.html
Statistics: Posted by newsposter — Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:36 pm
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so it is under construction? Do they have an exact date when it will be finished.
Statistics: Posted by alisontin — Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:41 pm
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Correction: the south east part of the deck, with the stairs - the near part in the photo above - remains standing as a platform. Separated from the main building by the LRT tracksStatistics: Posted by newsposter — Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:30 am
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Statistics: Posted by Guest — Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:53 am
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The traditional entryway stairs and deck of the Science Centre is presently being demolished to make way for the West LRT (left side of photo below). The rest of the building is being preserved, but it is unfortunate to lose such an integral part of the initial design of this unique heritage inventory building. To be fair, there were not a lot of practical options for threading the LRT between the Planetarium and other heritage sites at this corner - the Kerby Centre and the Mewata Armoury. Not to mention Shaw Millennium park, which may deserve heritage protection in the future. Once the Science Centre moves to its new location it will be interesting to see what moves into the old Planetarium.
Statistics: Posted by newsposter — Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:22 am
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