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Originally Posted by 4X4
The City owns that land? Well then what the hell is their excuse for the ridiculous "interchange" at 50th. Specifically the left turn from EB 50th to get to SB Crow?
I sincerely hope that it is temporary, since the loop needs to exist for the WB 50th traffic, and that a direct lane will be carved in after the City retakes control of the land.
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It appears there are actually 3 different parcels of interest in there. A parcel was subdivided from land formerly owned by the federal crown in the late 60s, and conveyed to the City of Calgary, who intended for (it would appear) there to be a huge widening of 50th plus room for an interchange ramp there on the SW corner of the intersection. 50th Avenue was actually at one time planned to be a huge freeway.
However, the freeway never happened. In two separate road closure bylaws in 2001 and 2004, those roads rights of way (which were never built) were closed. The City still owns the land though.
Black: Lands leased by Atco, owned by City of Calgary
Green: Originally part of 1969 road plan, closed by bylaw in 2004, owned by City of Calgary
Blue: Originally part of 1969 road plan, closed by bylaw in 2001, not sure on ownership. Pretty sure it is MRU.
I'm not really sure this answers your question though. Suffice to say though that 50th Ave. has a bit of history to it.