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Originally Posted by V
I hate to derail the thread as I enjoy Edmonton bashing just as much as the next guy, but in what possible way is Calgary considered a world class city by anyone other people that have lived there?
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Don't know about world class, but Calgary is a step above Edmonton in most, if not all ways. There has always been a decent gap. Growing up North of Edmonton it was never an impressive site or place to visit, minus the mall. The first time I was in Calgary as a youngin, it was just better. Cleaner, the skyline (even then) and the view of the mountains almost anywhere in the city.
I'd say in the last 4-5 years, the gap has only grown and at this point Calgary is easily the better place.
Just drive into both cities and you'll quickly realize what I'm saying. Calgary has a wow factor with impressive buildings already there, and going up. Edmonton just feels like a lower quality of it, no "wow" there as you enter.. it's actually a lot of "oh... wow..yuck".
Honestly, what really excites me about Calgary is the changing aspect. It's not a world Class city, it might not ever be.. but it's attempting to do so. There has been a dynamic shift in the culture recently. It's no longer acceptable for architecture in this city to be boring, bland, and look Joseph Stalin designed it. YYC is finally comfortable saying we want things to be different and dynamic.