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Originally Posted by Jimmy Stang
Is the province on the hook for the risk and cost overruns for their ugly baby?
Unfortunately I don't think that the city had much choice but to accept the UCP alignment, with that federal funding expiring soon.
Is there a chance that the phase from Shepard to the rink gets started, but by the time they start heading into downtown, we have a provincial government in place that will do it properly?
That will, of course, depend on Calgary voters actually deciding to punt the UCP. That's easier said than done. But suppose Nenshi is the next premier... will this be too far along to change, or does the (mostly unchanged) first leg to Shepard buy a bit of time/hope that downtown gets done right?
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Not picking on you in particular, and more so is a question for those that are
underground or bust.
What is so wrong about elevated that it's not viable to do over elevated? Is underground really worth the additional billion compared to elevated? There has to be some really compelling negatives against elevated aside from "I'm imagining it won't look good" to go with the much more expensive option that functions the same.
To me where overstating what 10th Ave is currently where the alignment is proposed, and making it seem like it's vibrant urban corridor right now when it's not. I think the parking lots and parkades will be fine if this was built.