5 great reasons to support a dedicated north-central line
As Calgarians, we have the opportunity to get it right this time when it comes to designing a light-rail transit system. The city has suffered with the current design in order to save a...
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5 reasons to support secondary suites in Calgary
1. Vacancy rates are low Take a look at vacancy rates for Calgary in 2012. It’s the lowest among the 15 largest urban areas, yet Calgary has yet to find additional solutions to the...
Countless articles on $52 million, but silence on Calgary Poverty Reduction Strategy
One would imagine that an ambitious plan to help Alberta from losing $7.1 to $9.5 billion per year would trump the issue of where $52 million of uncommitted education taxes, but that’s not the...
The need for more political blogging in Calgary
Rewind 3-4 years ago, Calgary had a very active political blogging community. At the height of the 2010 municipal election, there were multiple blog posts daily and CalgaryPolitics.com was the place for up to...
Calgary’s $52 million: Where should it go and why
When the province announced that it would take in $52 million less than what the city had expected to hand over, there was an instantaneous reaction to have the money back. The amount averages...
An analysis and history on slates and campaigns in Calgary
Global News Calgary released an exclusive video that reveals the behind the scenes look at what the development industry is thinking about in terms of the upcoming 2013 Calgary municipal election. For what is...
20 Observations on Transit in Calgary
Having taken transit for most of my life, I have compiled a number of things I have learned about taking transit in the city. I am buoyed by the fact that the city is...
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