06-12-2008, 09:37 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: May 2008
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Big shortage of major parks/greenspace in Calgary?
Anyone else feel like the city is not providing adequate parks and green space in new communities? I live west of Sarcee, and there is absolutely nothing out here for parks. It's a shame too because there used to be tons of tree coverage out here and none of it is being preserved.
Just based on looking at the following tourism map, it looks like there are large areas of the city that have nothing for major parks. For example, the SE east of Deerfoot, the NE east of Deerfoot, and the SW west of Sarcee.
http://www.ism.ucalgary.ca/meetings/...itymap2003.jpg
I'm sorry, but the little green pathway strips and the drainage overflow ponds just don't cut it.
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06-12-2008, 09:44 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Griffith Park - Discovery Ridge is nice.
Weaselhead.
K-Country only 60 km away (west of Bragg Creek)
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06-12-2008, 09:53 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: An all-inclusive.
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Calgary has two of the largest in-city parks in the world, Fish Creek and Nosehill.
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06-12-2008, 10:01 AM
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In the Sin Bin
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While there is no park, per se, in Cranston, there is an impressive trail system (part of the Trans Canada Trail) and the Elbow (?) runs through it. I've noticed that with the other SE communities as well. No large parks, but there is plenty of green space, and a good path system throughout.
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06-12-2008, 10:27 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Chiefs Kingdom, Yankees Universe, C of Red.
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Prairie Winds park in the NE.
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06-12-2008, 10:40 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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wow. not to much what is even more west of you
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06-12-2008, 10:42 AM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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That's one of the downsides to moving into new developments. You get shiny new houses, but the trees all need years to grow, and like you said, those little walkways between the houses and drainage ponds aren't really good enough imo. Also you get to share house fires with your neighbors. I prefer more developed communities, especially the ones that back onto fish creek park. Sometimes I get up early and go for a run in Fish creek park, and for most of the run I feel so disconnected from the city, it's awesome.
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06-12-2008, 10:48 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: May 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Griffith Park - Discovery Ridge is nice.
Weaselhead.
K-Country only 60 km away (west of Bragg Creek)
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These are good suggestions, but the closest to me is still a 15 minute drive, and you shouldn't need to drive 15 minutes to get to a park.
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06-12-2008, 10:51 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: May 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flameswin
That's one of the downsides to moving into new developments. You get shiny new houses, but the trees all need years to grow, and like you said, those little walkways between the houses and drainage ponds aren't really good enough imo. Also you get to share house fires with your neighbors. I prefer more developed communities, especially the ones that back onto fish creek park. Sometimes I get up early and go for a run in Fish creek park, and for most of the run I feel so disconnected from the city, it's awesome.
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Yes, but if the land isn't set aside now, there will never be a park in these newer areas.
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