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I am getting sick and tired of hearing people slam increased density as creating Hong Calgary where people are living "cheek to jowl" as if living in the inner city is for either the super elite, or those living in slums (and reading the comments on some of these articles, that's the description.)

Before everyone espouses nonsense, how about we actually take a look at what is going on around the city. Why is deep south straining so much right now? Why are people saying it's a problem for the city to maintain the infrastructure services to the deep south, and why do we need to look at alternatives to simply growing outward rather than upward for a period of time?

If you want to see why the CHBA is getting up in arms, look no further than what they enjoyed for years under Bronconnier. Bronco initiated the CPAG business office, a group that does nothing but baby sit the timelines of planners. They established guidelines on how long it should take an application to be process, but don't bother to take into account applicant delays meaning that for a period of time, applications were being pushed through without being truly complete.

If you want an example, the development of neighbourhoods in Copperfield and New Brighton had to be stopped for a period of time because the plan had been approved without consideration to the choking traffic that would be generated on 52nd Ave as a result of the massive increase in car volume. 52nd had to be widened as well as alternative access further east on 130th.

And First Lady, how about you provide us with YOUR thoughts rather than these cursory shots from your husband that you present as yours then walk away from when people criticize.