Recent content by DougB

The first tower in this development is incremental supply, so it is not taking affordable units off the market. I think the proposed second tower would demolish the small walk-up[ building the west.

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1710000901 AB estimated to. Have grown 20K in the quarter. BC and ON shrinking

Looks like a conversion: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bUxCvayhMz7tBWAm6?g_st=ac

Remember that Blackfoot was the originally planned Deerfoot. It was built with the intention of connecting to the section of Deerfoot north of 17th and then continuing south along the Bow Bottom right of way (another waste of space). Deerfoot's routing changed many times

Bike path and consolidating land on the escarpment side

The utility relocation would likely be cost prohibitive, but I can dream

Wonder if Blackfoot could have been shrunk to 4 total through lanes south of Glenmore to free up space. It would be used for a bike path on the west side of the existing Meadows Mile. Mintoft could be moved to the west to create space for a pathway and park along the escarpment. Blackfoot is way...

https://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/gwl-realty-advisors-plan-residential-tower-in-beltline?tbref=hp

I can fantasize about a massive redevelopment of the Alyth Yard and adjacent industrial properties (ex. Canada Malting and ADM). The it would center around a riverfront park extending into a central park that would span westward to the escarpment. All of the industrial properties save the...

Mid-rise buildings framing a park give off Melbourne vibes, and that is good!

This suggests that outbound travel hasn't declined much: https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/calgary-air-travelers-are-still-heading-south-amid-political-tensions/ Maybe "elbows up" rings less true in Alberta?

More bad judgement than hypocrisy. Municipalities are provincial jurisdiction, so the Province is in its lane. Just because it can meddle in local politics doesn't mean that doing so is a good idea.

It is also grossly unfair. A cap on national emissions might sense. Caps on specific industries or regions are nothing but partisan. I'd favor an emissions cap on the 400 series highways or maybe the Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal airports. How about an emissions cap on the Federal government and...

The US system more or less guarantees perpetual campaigns. Enough sitting members of Congress and the Senate will face the wrath of increased prices and job losses to fear for their own re-election. I'm guessing it will take a few months for the tariffs to be rolled back. Nothing, not even...

And no Vancouver coverage