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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
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".
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This. There was a time when Calgary and Edmonton were closer, but that time has long passed, and even when we were close Calgary was still the better city.
Now a days when I go to Edmonton I just think "Man, Calgary sure is growing up nicely and coming here twice a year really drives that point home".
Edmonton is a good gauge of how Calgary is growing up, as it is like the benchmark of Calgary in 2001. So you go there, hang out for a bit, then drive back to Calgary and realize how far we've come since 2001.