In addition to my previous comments:
-Calgary gets a lot of snow throughout the winter season and having exposed areas to both the public and residents is not a plus - snow removal is also an issue
- Elevated courtyard would provide a security concern for those who are walking by the building at dusk or dawn as you cannot see who is in there from the street. And it would not add to the goal of the redevelopment plan - to add people to the street via sidewalk tables, benches, chairs etc. 
-Steps up to the courtyard from the Avenue provide a barrier to people to enter the space, both physically and visually. 
- Having stairs egress from the courtyard to the back alley is perplexing as there is no current traffic flow that would suggest anyone would want to cut through the back alley, especially at dusk or dawn - security is again a concern for the area. 
While I think that the bldg design is interesting, the overall size, scale and design of the bldg is not appropriate for the area.