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Originally Posted by Bunk
You're right, it's absolutely not about copying a growth model of any other city. It's about creating an efficient growth model that's suited to Calgary's unique circumstances. A somewhat more compact growth model will be more efficient for the tax-paying public and the individual. We can build out in this way, and create a place people really want to live and work.
This whole growth discussion shouldn't be about being so doctrinaire. It's not a radical shift really (despite some people's efforts to create false dichotomies of 500sq ft downtown condos vs. the suburban single family home) and we're witnessing this evolution already.
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Pfft - I think the official position is 800 sq ft condos not 500
I'm kidding.
Honestly I'd still love someone to explain this one to calgarians without getting defensive or landing solely on ideology.
People want to live and work in Calgary as it is. But that doesn't mean we can't get better in lots of ways - and won't. Seems like something is going to change, unless its all smoke. But what will it mean for people not in the planning business?
The same amount of single family homes, just on smaller lots? How much smaller? More expensive? How much more? Fewer of them? How many fewer?
Or maybe none of those things in any one area, just slower development in general to let inner city density catch up?
I am guessing any mayor would not like to release that info in an election year where he is unopposed, but that would be really unfortunate. It should be a debate opened to - even forced on - the public. I should add to be clear I am not poking at the mayors transparency in general. This issue is clear as mud though.