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Of course, we included bollards and a parking lane - but we made sure to include the bike lanes on the other side of them both. Come on City of Calgary, this really shouldn't be hard.. :rolleyes:

It's time for another episode of "I share an idea that will never happen but totally should"! Let's pay TLOU to keep most of this set up after they're done filming.. and call it "Apocalypse Park"! Would unironically be a really neat place to visit, for both tourists and locals. Rearrange...

Hey all, I've refined some of the ideas that I posted here previously (updated maps are here). Along with the report that I made and the operating time analysis which shows how this network redesign could be possible using the existing operating budget, I am ready to make a big advocacy push to...

I have heard from a reliable source that an updated version of RouteAhead is in the works, so hopefully that contains some forward thinking about our network design and serious attempts at boosting ridership.

The idea here is that despite not being an immediate priority, we could plan ahead (both in terms of land use and regional rail infrastructure) to make this a possibility in 30 years or whenever the time comes. As @lemongrab mentioned, less frequent service that uses the regional rail track...

I've been thinking a lot about the proposed regional rail line to Banff. Given that current plans call for a stop in the Keith valley area, I think it makes sense to target this area (which is super sparse despite having a great location) for a massive TOD - it could be a new high density...

It's less desirable right now, but in the future I can see it becoming the most desirable area. Let's imagine we get a rail station at the pre-acquired plot. Now let's say there's a pedestrian tunnel underneath the station; this makes a lot of sense to give it access to the event center and the...

Does anyone know how I could find statistics on what percentage of Calgary jobs are based in each neighborhood? I'm specifically looking to find the percentage of jobs based in downtown versus elsewhere.

Love the maps. Here are my thoughts: It makes a lot of sense to integrate it with a redevelopment of the Shaganappi Point Golf Course. That's some of the best real estate in the city and a golf course is one of the worst possible uses for it. It could easily support a University District /...

Plus a complementary membership to the Chicken on the Way Basement Club ;)

In my opinion one of the big x-factors for downtown revitalization is tourism - specifically, the potential to capitalize on a regional rail station downtown. We should aim for a future where Calgary's downtown is an unmissable stop for tourists on the Canmore/Banff circuit. A lot of the pieces...

That's funny, because we've been bringing in millions of immigrants ever since we existed as a country. It's disappointing to hear that you think bringing in immigrants 'taints' our culture; for me at least, some of my favorite cultural experiences in Canada have involved meeting people from...

It's got High Park.. that's gotta count for something! Speaking of, that turned out to be a disappointing place for a big parkade. Between Craft and National right there (plus Greta and Commonwealth a little further on in either direction) 10th Ave has turned into something of an organic...

I was going through the city plans for Crowchild when I stumbled upon this graphic, which I think is utterly baffling: The main justifications for the multi-billion dollar Crowchild expansion/widenings are... transit-oriented developments? Literally every location they mention as generating new...

Hyperloop is a transparently awful idea and government money should not touch it with a ten foot pole

Forgive the bump - but I actually think targeting 37th is a stroke of genius by the city (if they're doing it for the reason why I think they are) Documents show that the city is very bullish on building a transit connection from Westbrook to MRU down 37th in the form of a streetcar. At first...

GCC's dream network includes a red line pathway. Not sure how far south it would go but the area could definitely use better cycling connections. https://www.gccarra.ca/explore-the-dream-network

The main culprits of the "connecting the grid" challenges are the river valleys, big hills, the railway, and Deerfoot - meaning any connection across them would probably cost a lot of money to complete. I included one such connection in the map - a bridge across 194 Ave S along the C94 route...

Hey folks! Back with an update on the map I made earlier. This map tries to be pretty cost conscious in terms of the infrastructure investments it would require (outside of the Green Line North expansion ofc). I've put a lot of work into the accompanying report...

One part of the city where transit really sucks is getting from the SW Calgary neighborhoods by Sarcee to UofC / Foothills / etc. The talk about "completing the grid" made me think about how we could widen Edworthy Street somewhat (tho still keep it moving at a relatively slow speed) and add...