I work for Mayor Nenshi, ask me anything!

[SebC]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Why? You and I disagree on most issues related to municipal policy and politics, but we don't make it personal. You have opinions that I challenge and vice versa and we try to make a point or argue a point. This guy is calling me for the second time on a personal level without obviously having any clue of what my questions are really about. What would be an appropriate reaction?

He asked you what you do for a living. I think it's a fair question.

Anyways, a quick Google search says 240,000 sq. ft usable space at $245M.

[CaptainYooh]

Originally Posted by SebC

He asked you what you do for a living. I think it's a fair question...

No, it isn't. And he makes really stupid conclusions that my questions are somehow employment-related (for the second time, mind you). Really? That's making it personal and it is against the rules and policies of the forum.

Originally Posted by SebC

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Anyways, a quick Google search says 240,000 sq. ft usable space at $245M.

Thank you.

[#-3]

Originally Posted by FireFly

With all the repaving going on in the NE, why have they not fixed the worst portion of McKnight? Understanding Deerfoot to Barlow on McKnight is probably a logistical nightmare to close for repaving, it's got to be one of the worst portions of road in the city.

I think they are hoping to widen that part of McKnight to 6 lanes in about a year, so it will go from Deerfoot until after Metis. They are also trying to come up with a plan for the lights on 12th. Terrible lights, people trying to cut across several lanes of grid locked traffic, and it will only get worse with the new retail they are opening there.

McKnight also seems to be the biggest bottle neck on the north section of Deerfoot right now, if you drive it regularly you will notice the pace of Deerfoot picks up after McKnight durring both rush hours right now. I'm not sure if the province has any plans to address that in the near future, by widening deerfoot and/or changing the alinegment of some ramps. Or if that will have any effect on the cities ability to do something with an intersection so close the the deerfoot ROW.

http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation...rect=/mcknight

[SebC]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

No, it isn't. And he makes really stupid conclusions that my questions are somehow employment-related (for the second time, mind you). Really? That's making it personal and it is against the rules and policies of the forum.


Thank you.

In this case. and I have no comment on the previous case, he said that your questions "seem" employment-related. Which is something I would agree with, it does seem that you have some employment role that interfaces with the city. I wouldn't call that stupid, nor a personal attack. You have knowlege that very, very few laymen would have. So to me it's entirely rational to say that your questions seem work-related.

However, if they are not, then telling us what you do would clear that right up. Instead, your evasion makes it seem (there's that word again) like he's correct but you don't want to admit it.

[CaptainYooh]

An opinion on an Internet forum is irrelevant of poster's background. It is open for interpretation and challenge, yes, but only on its own merits. (In this case, this was not even an opinion, but a question). Curiousity is understandable, but not at all justified. What's your salary? Political allegiances? Sexual preferences? Have you ever broken the law? All interesting questions, but not on a public forum. Especially, in a demanding kind of way, as in "who the f... are you to ask this question or have this opinion?" Don't you see the difference?

[Bunk]

Maybe you two could take the bickering at each other off the thread?

To answer the question, I don't happen to know the full breakdown of the library project costs.

[CaptainYooh]

I'm done. Sorry, Bunk.

[Bunk]

Originally Posted by FireFly

With all the repaving going on in the NE, why have they not fixed the worst portion of McKnight? Understanding Deerfoot to Barlow on McKnight is probably a logistical nightmare to close for repaving, it's got to be one of the worst portions of road in the city.

City has a pretty elaborate asset management system related to our road surfaces. If the segment is in bad shape, very likely to be repaired soon.

Keeping in mind we have 15,000 lane km of roads in the city and citizenry that values low property taxes.

Hopefully next year's schedule.

[You Need a Thneed]

Originally Posted by Bunk

City has a pretty elaborate asset management system related to our road surfaces. If the segment is in bad shape, very likely to be repaired soon.

Keeping in mind we have 15,000 lane km of roads in the city and citizenry that values low property taxes.

Hopefully next year's schedule.

That section of McKnight has been one of the worst in the city for 5-10 years already. The city is constantly patching, and over that time, I'm assing that far more has been spent on patching than it would have cost to just repave in the first place.

Also, it desperately needs to be three lanes each way.

[puffnstuff]

Hey Bunk...I know I asked about this before but then kinda forgot about it, but is there any idea when the 24th st and 114th ave intersection is going to be completed. I'm pretty sure they started this little rebuild end of May or very beginning of June and its still not done. The only rebuild that has taken longer would seem to be the one the oilers are currently doing.

[ranchlandsselling]

I noticed three massive piles of rocks in the Old Refinery Park, I'm assuming it's mostly for river bank repairs however one of the piles is nice stones (the decorative type) like my image below while the majority are the large grey and brown ones they've been using to rebuild river banks.

Much larger versions of these (I think) on pallets but with a bit more red or rust coloring:

[Hockeyguy15]

Are there any new updates on what is happening with the old Quality Inn on McKnight?

[jammies]

How many hours a day does the Mayor spend on CP?

[Titan]

Who is responsible for the traffic circle in McKenzie Towne?

It is an accident waiting to happen. All entrances have two lanes and all exits have two lanes, NOT SO FAST, the exit onto Prestwick Blvd. has a new line directing into a single lane, even though there are two lanes on Prestwick Blvd. It is ridiculous.

Is there a reason it is like this?

[CaptainYooh]

Don't drive in Europe. You will not like it.

It's just a traffic circle - follow the yielding and right-of-way rules and you'll be just fine.

[Titan]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Don't drive in Europe. You will not like it.

It's just a traffic circle - follow the yielding and right-of-way rules and you'll be just fine.

You are obviously not familiar with this particular cluster fata. If they had set it up like a normal traffic circle there would be no problems.

They didn't.

Two lanes access going west, normally the outer lane can continue in the outer lane and take the first turn off, a common occurrence. With the new lines the outer lane must yield to the inner lane on the circle exiting as it goes from two lanes on the circle to one lane on the exit road and then back to two lanes as the road proceeds.

Craziness.

[jar_e]

Originally Posted by CaptainYooh

Don't drive in Europe. You will not like it.

It's just a traffic circle - follow the yielding and right-of-way rules and you'll be just fine.

You should tell the city to create a proper traffic circle....not the #######ized versions they have with ridiculous traffic signs. Two in particular are the Mackenzie Town one and the one connecting highfield/26 Ave SE. Both clusters, aren't treated as "true" traffic circles and signs contradict what you'd think would be correct and taught by Alberta Transportation for traffic circles.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by jar_e

You should tell the city to create a proper traffic circle....not the #######ized versions they have with ridiculous traffic signs. Two in particular are the Mackenzie Town one and the one connecting highfield/26 Ave SE. Both clusters, aren't treated as "true" traffic circles and signs contradict what you'd think would be correct and taught by Alberta Transportation for traffic circles.

I recall that the McKenzie Towne circle was originally a standard design but people couldn't figure it out so the city re-evaluated it and designed some sort of flow which was supposed to be better for motorists. I don't visit the area very often but when I do I treat it as a regular traffic circle and not by the cities #######ized standard (although I do use caution because traffic circles are difficult for many motorists.)

[nik-]

Bunk, what is the deal with Country Hills Blvd at the Beddington trail interchange? It's a 3 lane, divided road and the speed limit is 60. I get that at the top of the hill there is residential, but even there it's separated road with noise barriers between the road and the houses.

It seems ridiculous that that kind of road has a 60km/h speed limit.

[jar_e]

Originally Posted by calgarygeologist

I recall that the McKenzie Towne circle was originally a standard design but people couldn't figure it out so the city re-evaluated it and designed some sort of flow which was supposed to be better for motorists. I don't visit the area very often but when I do I treat it as a regular traffic circle and not by the cities #######ized standard (although I do use caution because traffic circles are difficult for many motorists.)

But this is exactly what causes even more of a cluster. A third of people treat it like a true traffic circle, a third of the people follow the signs, and a third do neither, creating a very hectic (and dangerous) roadway.