In support of the urban sprawl problem in this city (as much as people love to downplay it), here is something interesting to read...
http://www.metronews.ca/uploadedFile...14_calgary.pdf
Page 3 of the Metro shows how the City of Calgary is having the City budget strained by this significant issue that is a direct threat to the quality of services in the City.
Even the City has acknowledged the problem, EVEN after Bronconnier denied such a problem in 2002.