The Spring 2010 edition of Alberta Contruction magazine has an article on adaptive reuse of heritage buildings.
Renovating what you’ve got can be a good alternative to starting from scratch...
http://albertaconstructionmagazine.com/ ... asp?ID=717
Looks better with the photos in the digital edition:
http://www.mygazines.com/issue/7696
Projects mentioned include the Calgary Public Building, the Garneau Theatre in Edmonton and the new home of the Calgary Farmers Market on Blackfoot Trail...