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Taking a look at the map, there is existing rail that goes from Lethbridge to Shelby, essentially a route followed by I-15 and then highway 4 here in Alberta.

Interesting. I like the idea of linking up with Amtrak's network. We're about the same distance (a 3-hour drive) from Edmonton's VIA station as we are to some of the stations on Amtrak's Empire Builder, like Browning MT.

I don't think you can limit that to authoritarian governments. Washington, DC was carved out out of both Maryland and Virginia, and built from scratch.

I think the old library had a Good Earth, and until now the new one has had local chains like Lukes and (maybe?) Rosso.

There's still a prominent one at 17 Ave and 4 St SW.

Regional rail in Calgary feels more pro-suburb than pro-transit for me. A train to Cochrane sounds nice until you consider that it's 1/40 the size of our city. It's about the combined size of Taradale and Saddleridge. And unlike those places it has near 100% car ownership, and not everyone works...

I'm going to guess Banff -> Calgary -> "airport" (actually a station near the blue ring).

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Tried Francine's on the weekend. The fried chicken and gnocchi mains were kind of meh, but we loved the endive salad, the sliders trio and the cocktails. Overall I really liked it, and I wish it was open for lunch (although I love Meat and Bread too and wouldn't want that to disappear). I know...

Correct link - DP2020-0055 Released This application was approved on September 30, 2020. The permit was released to the applicant on April 23, 2024.

There's some talk about that here, maybe in this thread. Anyway it sounds like MLS is going to be American centric for the foreseeable future.

I think what helped the developer in the Banff Trail case was that the RC's maximum density was below the minimum allowed by the city's zoning. But that's not the case in other areas going from R-C1 to R-CG. I also don't know how engaged the Banff Trail homeowners were about the change or how...

I suppose it also has to go over the tracks.

But again, if this was opposed by a minority, there would be no hesitation to put it to a plebiscite. There are good arguments for it, but "opposed by a vocal minority" is not one of them.

It's an age and economic class thing. What, you think old wealthy Asian people are in lockstep support of this?