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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
This may not be totally rational, but I don't really mind the Mt Royal NIMBYsm. They might be the one time where 'character of the community' is actually a valid argument (even if it feels a little gross) - compared to 50s/60s 'hoods where the character preservation is for decrepit bungalows on 50 foot lots.
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A lot of those massive lots and houses have historical designations attached to them. Much of it goes back to the CPR - I could be mistaken but there are a lot of legalities attached to it that grant that land exceptional status. This site has some great photos and context for the area.
https://everydaytourist.ca/calgary-v...gx8lvqvfwqa48a