I work for Mayor Nenshi, ask me anything!

[frinkprof]

Originally Posted by wearsy

The parking situation at Tuscany is pretty brutal. I am not sure what type of data was used to come up with a suitable number of parking stalls but it is way off. In addition to insufficient parking spaces, the majority of street parking nearby has been changed within the past month to be 3 hour parking stall. This effectively is giving people the finger who want to take advantage of park and ride facilities.

I am just trying to understand the motivation behind these moves. I have seen people counting foot traffic there before so it isn't as if the city doesn't know of the demand. Now, if you are not at the station at 6:30 am you are not getting a spot.

What is the city doing to encourage more people to take the train by making parking eaiser?

Thanks

Feeder buses operate in nearly every community in Calgary, including all those in the catchment area of Tuscany station.

Originally Posted by Mazrim

You're supposed to be going to Crowfoot to park, not Tuscany. It was intentionally built with a low amount of parking to discourage people from using it like Crowfoot was built for.

People could also walk, cycle, be dropped off or take the feeder buses that service the communities and stop at Tuscany Station.

[Smartcar]

What's the deal with the parking on the east side of 1 St SE (southbound Macleod) between 11 Ave and 18 Ave? It just popped up a few weeks ago as being allowed except during the evening rush hour, but people aren't used to it and I saw what looked like a rear-ender accident a couple weeks ago - possibly because someone stopped intending to park around 6:30pm and the person behind didn't expect it.

Is it permanent or just a trial? I know it was supposed to be part of the cycle track pilot but it didn't happen - is it to get people used to not having a lane there? I think once they get used to having parking it's going to be a lot harder to take it out and put in a bike lane.

[chubeyr1]

Originally Posted by Kavvy

edit : not worth it

I totally agree!Not a Nenshi Fan, and this reply is one I can fully support!

[Kavvy]

Originally Posted by chubeyr1

I totally agree!Not a Nenshi Fan, and this reply is one I can fully support!

No I like Nenshi.

And if I didn't, I wouldn't think that a thread where I can get answers nearly from the source wouldn't be worth it. I would be here a lot more.

You need to challenge Nenshi! Ask good hard questions! Don't just go quietly into the night. Bring you're conversation to the table. A unchallenged leader is bad for everyone.

So it should be worth it!

[Daorcey]

Originally Posted by wearsy

The parking situation at Tuscany is pretty brutal. I am not sure what type of data was used to come up with a suitable number of parking stalls but it is way off. In addition to insufficient parking spaces, the majority of street parking nearby has been changed within the past month to be 3 hour parking stall. This effectively is giving people the finger who want to take advantage of park and ride facilities.

I think you've already received a lot of good answers on this. Here's a look at the parking situation at every station (https://www.calgarytransit.com/park-ride-locations) and a bit more about the parking policy (https://www.calgarytransit.com/calga...rk-ride-policy). Ideally, Calgary Transit can provide enough feeder buses--or The City create more active transportation options--so that people don't need to drive to the CTrain station. Of course, that's the ideal, which is why there's 572 parking spots at Tuscany.

[Arsenal14]

Originally Posted by Smartcar

What's the deal with the parking on the east side of 1 St SE (southbound Macleod) between 11 Ave and 18 Ave? It just popped up a few weeks ago as being allowed except during the evening rush hour, but people aren't used to it and I saw what looked like a rear-ender accident a couple weeks ago - possibly because someone stopped intending to park around 6:30pm and the person behind didn't expect it.

Is it permanent or just a trial? I know it was supposed to be part of the cycle track pilot but it didn't happen - is it to get people used to not having a lane there? I think once they get used to having parking it's going to be a lot harder to take it out and put in a bike lane.

Also curious about this one - I live in that stretch so I've been experiencing it for a few weeks now. I like that there is now more on-street parking available for visitors to my condo tower and I agree that outside of rush hour it's not a huge problem to lose one lane of traffic but I think it was a huge mistake to start the parking at 11th Avenue. There is typically a large number of people looking to turn left onto 12th Avenue so right now they tend to line up in the left lane, see the parked cars, either cut into the next lane or try to drive alongside the parked cars, then try to turn left out of the second lane. If they took out parking for that one block I think it would help immensely.

[Daorcey]

Originally Posted by Smartcar

What's the deal with the parking on the east side of 1 St SE (southbound Macleod) between 11 Ave and 18 Ave?

I suggest calling 311. They can have one of the Roads folks give you a call to explain/discuss. (Of course, this also means I don't know off the top of my head.)

[temple5]

Great development for Kensington Road.

http://www.kensingtonlegion.ca/264-T...rd-Oct2015.pdf

I agree if own a home behind or across from the development you probably arent happy and this wont make your life any better. For everyone else other than the 20 or so max properties, its looks great.

Scroll to the bottom to see the emails/sound off submissions. Very funny ready.

[Bigtime]

Agreed, it is a great development and an excellent execution to help the Legion out.

Those against are throwing every argument at the wall hoping for something to stick.

[Kjesse]

I've been a sometimes on sometimes off passenger of the anti-Nenshi train over the last year, but here he goes and restores my faith that he takes principled approach to many things:

http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/nensh...line-1.2746505

Meanwhile, Notley must be on holidays?

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Delgar

I've been a sometimes on sometimes off passenger of the anti-Nenshi train over the last year, but here he goes and restores my faith that he takes principled approach to many things:

http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/nensh...line-1.2746505

Meanwhile, Notley must be on holidays?

Waiting on word from her puppeteer in Ottawa on what to say.

[J epworth]

Originally Posted by Delgar

I've been a sometimes on sometimes off passenger of the anti-Nenshi train over the last year, but here he goes and restores my faith that he takes principled approach to many things:

http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/nensh...line-1.2746505

Meanwhile, Notley must be on holidays?

https://twitter.com/RachelNotley/sta...62646323974144

We must present an intelligent & well-managed energy product. That cannot, and will not, happen w/o access to tidewater
@Pembina #unGALA2016

[cal_guy]

Originally Posted by Delgar

Meanwhile, Notley must be on holidays?

She was travelling to Ontario to meet with Wynne.

[Addick]

Originally Posted by cal_guy

She was travelling to Ontario to meet with Wynne.

It's actually a pretty good move. Mayor Coderre is going to get crucified by everyone with a hammer and nails so she may as well lay the groundwork with an 'undecided'.

[chemgear]

Originally Posted by Delgar

Meanwhile, Notley must be on holidays?

Gotta celebrate in private first. Then issue a lame-duck "Oh well, what can you do" public shrug and presser.

[Weitz]

Over/under on those French mayors getting kick backs from somewhere?

[northcrunk]

I can be critical of Nenshi for certain policies and things he has implemented but I have to applaud him here. He is showing more leadership than the premier of the province has since she was elected.

[smoothpops]

Originally Posted by Weitz

Over/under on those French mayors getting kick backs from somewhere?

it'll be impossible to figure out from where though.


http://www.hydroquebec.com/en/

[SebC]

Is it really necessary to close all the parks at night that currently get closed? I'm thinking of Edworthy, which would be a nice place to go for auroras/eclipses/fireworks etc. after 11pm.

[stampsx2]

Originally Posted by cal_guy

She was travelling to Ontario to meet with Wynne.

Hopefully not for financial advice.