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This is where TOD is a positive thing though. Lots of people take a high order transit like a train for their commute, and can easily take a pit stop on their way home.

He’s campaigned differently though, specifically mentioning support for the green line and blue line extension to the airport for example.

Undermine transit? Are you referencing Farkas’ previous councillor record? I think transit is only on a positive trajectory as the Green Line comes online, and other projects like an airport link and CTrain extensions are essentially supported by all.

Calgary avoided a truly bad outcome but there may be some setbacks on housing.

We got the centrist mayor who dilly dallies on housing but is overall good on other issues.

Council is a mix. I think a continuation of the infighting we have seen.

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Move beyond US standards to allow more European and Asian car models in Canada? Yes please!

However, “there are fears that this would increase tensions with the United States, as American automakers would be disadvantaged by a more open Canadian market that gives more options to buyers”.

Charting a new course without the US will take determination and time. It’s only possible if a majority of the electorate understands that the 51st state predicament hasn’t passed. That it will require tough choices.

Based on national polling on the issue, there are definitely many people who do need the reminder though.

I think the provocative title was a good choice. I also didn’t like it when I heard it but that’s the point. We should remember that and steer long term policy that protects our sovereignty and independence.

Glass half full: at least a (slim) majority of CPC voters still disapprove of Trump

Glass half empty: rip, I don't see the CPC getting more moderate anytime soon. We won't see another Erin O'Toole style leader for a while - just more of Poilievre and his camp

The issue is when it’s used as an alternative when it should just be another tool in the toolbox

Interesting read. We shall see what happens with the budget.

I see it as the market building what it’s allowed to build.

We should try making family units legal to build across the city (upzoning and single stair reform).

How do we even mandate something we make illegal? Let’s try allowing it first and seeing what happens if we do.

IMO the province introduced parties in bad faith but…

In Calgary, the two front runners for mayor are independents. For councillors, I think it’s a mixed battleground with parties and independents.

The two main parties I see are a (conservative) NIMBY party and a (centrist/coalition) YIMBY party.

Post secondary education is mainly funded by provincial governments. I agree there should be more funding.

The federal government does still fund post secondary with billions of dollars (which is a good thing).

Is there any source for it decreasing dramatically under Carney?

Bankers Hall in Calgary is super cool. That’s all

We’re talking about high rises next to SkyTrain stations.

This would reduce the number of cars

The specific project would have an average of less than 1 car parking spot per unit (many people who’d live here would rely on transit and active mobility)

The development also has green space included

And why not have both? It is useful to ALLOW more development near rapid transit like SkyTrain AND also have less stringent zoning across the city so that medium density is allowed everywhere.

What’s the point in picking and choosing? Let’s do all of the above.

It’s possible and arguably good to have high density transit oriented development AND medium density allowed by right across the city. It doesn’t have to be either or.

The federal government does have a digital news subscription tax credit but the percentage covered could be higher.

I do wish the G&M had lower non-promo prices, I'm currently on the $1/week student plan but it will expire in a year and I'm not sure whether it's possible to renew for that price.

New Flyer is Canadian! Also Bombardier made trains (division now owned by Alstom)

Victoria is the better example.

20 km^2 and 91,000 population.

Not sure about the city services though.

Parking lots and car infrastructure also influence the architecture surrounding it.

I.e ugly and cheap big box stores, blank walls and less effort put into places that are driven past.

Cities in British Columbia like Vancouver and Victoria are exactly like this.

I think it’s simply shortening the “United States of America” to “America” or “United States”.

Street definitely matters more. But the architecture does matter quite a bit too (especially the part of the building that interacts with the street frontage).

Which is not very free market of them. UCP is closer to lobbyists than capitalists.

Hardly capitalist, given they happily drove away investments in renewables because of the moratorium.

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Definitely unique!

In case you aren’t familiar, there are some interesting tidbits about the building here:

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Supply and demand.

California statistically has high demand and, as seen in the above chart, atrocious at building housing supply.

Canada has a worse housing crisis because we have more demand in those areas due to higher immigration between much fewer big cities. Regions like SK are cheaper.

I think it's simply that people don't like modern architecture.