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Originally Posted by HOWITZER
But Calgary's suburbs are too. Calgary has a very low density population and continues to sprawl semi-uncontrolled. Look at the NW from 10 years ago until today. I couldn't imagine what Calgary would look like with 2 million people if the current model of growth is still kept up.
An alternative is researching ways to build sustainably up and focus on redeveloping existing neighbourhoods closer to the city centre that already have city services in place and creating the incentives (new schools, recreational centres, parks, big residence spaces) that people get in the suburbs. If the city continues to build outwards, in thirty years time we could be talking about the second ring road that will solve all the traffic problems that the first ring road didn't see coming. It's a never-ending cycle.
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Unfortunately, the incentives that people get in the suburbs are a yard and 2000sq for under a million dollars. I don't know how you make up for that. Most people in Calgary feel that a big house and yard are their god given right.
Personally, I'd rather live in a cheaper townhouse within walking distance to a ctrain station, and use the extra money I save in transportation and housing costs to travel or retire early, but I'm well aware 98% of Calgarians with kids don't feel the same way as me.