A short walk to downtown, The District is located in the most central point of Calgary’s Beltline community. The District offers close proximity to Central Memorial Park, bikes lanes, nearby LRT stations, and Beltline’s 25,000 residents. Image Credit: Kasian

The repositioning project smartly integrates a unique street-to-street experience, inside and out. Image Credit: MEDIAPOP

The site is interconnected with the public realm, creating a series of linkages, courtyard, and open spaces. Image Credit: Kasian

The view of the IBM Corporate Park (from 11th avenue), prior to development. The original campus design was mostly internalized, automobile-centric, and lacked engagement with its local community. Image Credit: Eymeric Widling Photography

The same view of The District (from 11th avenue), post-development. Now transformed into a life-filled, mixed-use, experientially-focused destination. Image Credit: Eymeric Widling Photography

View from north (11th avenue) towards the Market Shed and office lobbies. The District has helped redefine the purpose of the office, cross-fertilizing business with community – resulting not in an office district, but in an inclusive, live-work district. Image Credit: Eymeric Widling Photography

The District embraces its relationship with the neighbourhood, integrating and reusing the existing buildings while completely rebranding and activating the location. Image Credit: Eymeric Widling Photography

The Market Shed, north patio. A variety of curated indoor and outdoor experiences all in a stylish urban setting, make The District a natural gathering spot to foster inner city community and connection. Image Credit: Zoon Media

A gastropub and microbrewery are just a couple of the popular shared amenities that make The District a tremendous draw. Image Credit: Zoon Media

View from north (11th avenue) towards the Market Shed. The District provides a location for events, human connection, and a new generation of knowledge and creative workers looking for an inspirational destination to connect with one another. Image Credit: Zoon Media

This is the south-facing plaza which adjoins to the bike route along 12th avenue, creating a draw for neighbourhood locals to arrive by bike and enjoy the many amenities and commercial uses The District has to offer. Image Credit: Zoon Media

Office buildings centered by the Food Hall and Market Shed. The design at ground-level creates a street-to-street, activated extension of the Beltline community. Image Credit: Eymeric Widling Photography

The interior design draws from the industrial character of the neighbourhood and carries through to the washrooms with the use of dynamic spaces and colour. Image Credit: Eymeric Widling Photography

Tenant amenities include a dedicated, secure bike facility, tapping into Calgary’s emerging bike culture. Image Credit: Eymeric Widling Photography

A third place for meeting and mingling, The District features Calgary’s first chef-driven Food Hall with a number of local street food concepts. Image Credit: Eymeric Widling Photography

The District is a destination for the modern workforce as well as food enthusiasts – a place where work meets community life. Image Credit: Eymeric Widling Photography

The industrial-themed design elements, an homage to the Beltline community’s industrial roots, are carried throughout. Image Credit: Eymeric Widling Photography

The District is designed to attract people beyond the 9-5. The Food Hall is just one of the amenities contributing to the evening and weekend culture of The District. Image Credit: Zoon Media

The covered outdoor laneway provides spill out for the Food Hall and a space for events and programming. Image Credit: Eymeric Widling Photography

With a variety of curated indoor/outdoor experiences, The District provides year-round public access. Image Credit: Zoon Media

The site’s art program has been incorporated into the everyday spaces, both inside and out. Image Credit: Zoon Media

This once underutilized space has been transformed into a public courtyard that serves as an animated space for community and tenant activities. Image Credit: Eymeric Widling Photography

Strolling down the laneways at The District. The spaces between the buildings have become a lively, growing network of meeting and mingling spots, each place with its own characteristics and personality to suit different tastes. Image Credit: Zoon Media