Recent content by adamyyc

I’ve lived in Alberta for 8 years now and I still don’t understand how people indiscriminately vote for Conservative/UCP every election. I get the whole Trudeau Sr. / Federalization thing, but that was a long time ago, and I still can’t wrap my head around how there aren’t more people who...

My wife and I talk about this every time we are on Memorial. Skyrise Brewing anyone?

I would love for that Circle K parking lot to be gone. That’s a rough corner. Does seem like a bit odd place for a Fairmont. If I was going to pick a location for the Fairmont, I’d pick a location near 17th Ave and 1st St.

I still like Fairmont, generally because of their historic properties, but I feel like the brand has lost some lustre since Accor took them over.

The only reason the sponsorship makes sense is because Esso is a supporter of minor hockey in Canada. But yeah, sucks it’s a company that no longer supports Calgary.

Vacay Brew Co is opening a taproom in CY33 in Marda Loop.

Not sure if this has been posted yet: https://engage.calgary.ca/SCBusGarage

Glad I don’t need to write my councillor (Nate Schmidt).

Some of these are technically not countries (territories) but here goes (I’ve never actually written this list down. - Canada* (AB, BC, MB, NL, NS, ON, SK, QC) - hoping to knock of NB & PEI next year (and maybe one of the territories) - U.S. (AZ, CO, CT, FL, ID, IL, IN, IA, MA, MI, MT, NV, NY...

More stringent building design standards/guidelines?

The City is seeking feedback on their three concepts for the Sunalta Main Street: https://engage.calgary.ca/SunaltaMainStreet

This intersection had so much promise, with proposals at three corners. Now it has a surface parking lot and two paused/cancelled projects with uncertain futures.

^^^This. Edmonton disproportionately benefits from a higher concentration of provincial government jobs. A similar argument can be made re: how other provinces also disproportionately benefit from federal government jobs compared to Alberta.

Approved (by me). Now put the shovels in the ground.

I think this is exciting! I can't wait to have a second rink in the immediate neighbourhood! Would love for the City to take on improving/replacing the pool next.