important role recreation plays in building
complete communities,” the city of Cal-
gary is investing over $480 million in four
new recreation facilities in the province.
ECHOING THE LANDSCAPE
The RRRF is a marvel to the eye. Archi-
tects GEC went outside the box in their
design, favouring curvature and arches,
echoing the knob and kettles of the area.
The award has already received recogni-
tion for its design, including a nomination
for the Recreation Industry Awards of Ex-
cellence and was the recipient of the May-
or’s Urban Design Award (MUDA).
JUNE 2017
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