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Originally Posted by frinkprof
To be fair, First Lady's sarcasm was difficult to detect due to history of getting facts about this project wrong, misunderstanding concepts used in discussing it (such as what "walkability" is and why it matters), and unwillingness to reassess her positions based on the previous two.
Sarcasm or not, it (and SeoulFire's post above) helps to illustrate part of why and to what scale people are so up in arms about this project (and other things too, such as Bow River Flow). It goes beyond the process and administrative problems. It's simply a matter of the fact that people like First Lady and her husband (and others) don't particularly like the types of people that would use and enjoy these projects, to the point where facts (Peace Bridge), process (Bow River Flow) and similarity to other things they do not have the same inherent disdain for are ignored in an attempt to justify it.
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A have zero problems with the bridge at all - I am probably one of the few that think it looks good and is useful.
My disdain stems from how every thread with a remote connection to central/suburban development get hijacked and the same arguments are put forth. Start an 'ongoing' thread if you like.
Personally I thought about buying near the core but what eventually made the decision for me is that downtown Calgary is a lifeless void that offers very little of the things that I enjoy. I chose not to pay a premium for something that may or may not improve in the future.
If I cannot have real density (if I choose to stay in Calgary) then I might as well have comfort. If I truly wanted urban living/density with a vibrant feel I would leave Calgary as it does not exist here.