Couple points on CalgaryNext that came up from the STH meeting:
-in regards to parking, they plan to the 2500 as it has been noted. On the grounds currently they have 2000-4000 depending if there are any events.
-they are working with CalgaryTransit to develop a system of multiple shuttle buses to take people to the 40k parking stalls downtown (am I am guessing the red line)
-they mentioned that CalgaryNext would have a 15% footprint in the west village and that remediation can be done as the development starts. Doesn't have to be the entire area at once and can be done incrementally as things develop (referenced some place in Vancouver doing the dame thing over the last 20 years).
-Sounds like best case scenario is one to 2 years permits and such and 3 years to build.
-They referenced dumb and dumber with there being a chance. Thought it was better than one in a million but the general impression I got is that it is a long shot.
-They are meeting in council with the city on the 27th to respond to the cities report (I think it was 10am). Said the city isn't really talking apples to apples with CalgaryNext and plan B.
-changes ticket tax to user fee for optics
-In regards to the CRL mentioned the standard CalgaryNext spurring growth in the west village so it would create tax revenue but additionally tax revenue could be generated on the land the football stadium sits now.
That is all I can think of off the top of my head. Nothing really new or earth shattering.
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