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The bulk majority of the C-train was built in 15 years before 1996. We even had time to experiment with a commuter rail shuttle. The City and province need a strategy/plan for rail to thrive.
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Let’s establish an LRT building pace that doesn’t “start and stop” but instead is always building the next leg. Lower costs by creating expertise that doesn’t disappear every time a project ends. 🤷♂️
In 2013 Ottawa began building its LRT network. By 2027, they will have built 64 km of LRT including a tunneled portion through their downtown. From end to end #greenlineyyc is only 46 km. Mayor @jeromyyyc.bsky.social wants #yyc to be the city that builds. Will #yyccc rise to the challenge?
Today is the final day of online engagement for the #greenlineyyc downtown elevated alignment. Take a few minutes to answer the survey questions & help shape how the largest infrastructure project in Alberta's history impacts our downtown.
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It's a snowy Saturday morning. Why not check out the online engagement session for #greenlineyyc's downtown elevated alignment? Session is kicking off right now and runs until 11:30am.
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Calgarians have been consistent over a decade of #greenlineyyc engagement that they want a tunneled track through downtown. The Alberta government says that's not an option. Sadly, building a train to nowhere that ends in Victoria Park can't be an option either
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Construction is underway on the SE segment of #greenlineyyc, the largest infrastructure project in Alberta's history. Watch to learn the history of the project, where it's at now & where it's going. Also don't forget engagement on the downtown segment is happening now.
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Today #yyccc was told that a full repeal of blanket rezoning puts over $800 million in federal funding at risk, including $251 million in transit funding. In addition, it will jeopardize #yyc being awarded its share of $20 billion in transit funding. We quite literally can't afford to be NIMBYs.
Tonight is the first opportunity Calgarians will have to share their opinions on the #greenlineyyc elevated alignment through downtown #yyc.
The online engagement session runs from 6:00pm-7:30pm.
Register now to make sure your voice is heard!
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If #yyccc can achieve a 50/50 split between building new homes on the edge of the city & building them within the city, taxpayers are projected to save $16B+ over 60 years. Last year, blanket rezoning brought that ratio closer to balance than ever.
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Change is coming to #yyc whether we like it or not. The old way of doing things led to large increases in home prices & rents. As #yyccc moves to repeal blanket rezoning they should be mindful that good politics for today is often bad policy for tomorrow.
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"Transit-oriented communities are not just about proximity to transit but about complete, connected and resilient communities.
They offer real choices in transportation, housing and employment, giving residents flexibility in how they move, work and live"
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Food for thought for @jeromyyyc.bsky.social & the rest of #yyccc as they move to repeal blanket rezoning & shift back to small town style governance where gentle density applications will once again start to eat up time that could be better spent running a city approaching 2 million people:
Since 2004 how many hours has #yyccc wasted debating every secondary suite, duplex & townhouse application? What if housing had been a permitted use this whole time & politicians could have focused their efforts on governance of big ticket items instead?
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Whether it's water or transit, serving a sprawling city is pricey:
"If we're to look at housing as a concern, we should look toward the hundreds of kms of new pipes, roads & utilities built to accommodate urban sprawl. This creates a structural problem."
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Today #yyccc is learning about the reasons behind the Bearspaw Feedermain pipe break. One key factor is #yyc's urban sprawl & low density growth. This comes as Council looks to repeal blanket rezoning. Will Mayor @jeromyyyc.bsky.social or anyone else on council reconsider their decision now?
This week, #yyccc voted to repeal blanket rezoning. Many in favour of repeal said using Local Area Plans to put density next to transit, schools & jobs is a better solution. One day later Council voted down density that conformed to a new LAP & was next to a school & bus stop. 🤔
Yesterday #yyccc voted to make homes in #yyc more expensive to buy & more difficult to build. Sadly they also voted to handcuff a zoning tool developers could use to bring proposals that could be considered by the community & Council. This places us on a path to sprawl
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"Calgary voted for a mayor who promised that more homes would be built faster & at affordable prices—something that will be harder to achieve if #yyccc imposes tighter restrictions on where & what types of homes can be built"
Renovate, don't repeal, rezoning
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Mayor @jeromyyyc.bsky.social has an opportunity to seize the moment & demonstrate the skills he possesses as a leader and consensus builder.
Instead of talking about a total teardown of blanket rezoning, #yyccc should focus on a #yycplan rezoning renovation.
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We agree with @jeromyyyc.bsky.social that both the provincial & federal governments need to be partners when it comes to operating costs of transit. This week the mayor was taking the LRT down to City Hall & it's great to see he plans to champion further investments
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Blanket rezoning was pushed as the defining issue in this election & voter turnout was the lowest in a decade. Polling showed an almost 50/50 split between supporters/opponents. By no means did Calgarians clearly reject blanket rezoning. Modify it, don't repeal it. Everyone wins.
We're learning that $129 million in $ for #yyc has been paused due to #yyccc's intention to repeal blanket rezoning. Cllr Dan McLean says he was misled, but requirements are pretty clear. Some form of rezoning is needed. Mayor Farkas should try to replace, not repeal.
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As the UCP does a victory lap over housing in Alberta, UCP aligned councillors on #yyccc are getting ready to repeal blanket rezoning, even though it's been one of the key policy pieces that's made it all possible. Yet not a peep out of the UCP asking them to reconsider.
Congratulations on your new role and thank you for the coverage you've given to local stories through your work at LiveWire.
It's rare we're in agreement with the Fraser Institute on urban policy however they absolutely nail the reasons why this move to repeal blanket rezoning is a bad idea & goes against the free-market conservative values many pushing it on #yyccc claim to hold.
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It's election day. A defining ballot box issue never really emerged during the #yycvote campaign & so it's easy to think this election doesn't matter.
Read about why #yyc is at a crossroads & how today's election will determine the path we travel down:
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It's election day. A defining ballot box issue never really emerged during the #yycvote campaign & so it's easy to think this election doesn't matter.
Read about why #yyc is at a crossroads & how today's election will determine the path we travel down:
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Will Communities First candidates Jeremy Wong & Terry Wong push back against their party leader's new position on Green Line? Or will voters in Wards 4 & 7 be left waiting for a train that will never arrive because the party leader calls the shots?
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