MF YYC Politics - there, I mega did it

[Fuzz]

They should setup dropoff zones on the far side of the school around the sports fields. Teach 'em young that you don't need to be directly in front of a door when finding parking, and there are typically 2-3 roads adjacent to it. Disabled/wounded kids can still use the close spot, though. And for the kids who walk, they don't have nearly as much chaos in front of the school to navigate to. Not going to work with all schools, but maybe, I dunno, try something different?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

They should setup dropoff zones on the far side of the school around the sports fields. Teach 'em young that you don't need to be directly in front of a door when finding parking, and there are typically 2-3 roads adjacent to it. Disabled/wounded kids can still use the close spot, though. And for the kids who walk, they don't have nearly as much chaos in front of the school to navigate to. Not going to work with all schools, but maybe, I dunno, try something different?

I still think a rudimentary catapult system is in order, or the Canadian Government can demand that an ejector-seat should be mandatory in all cars.

"Bye Jimmy! Have a good day at school."

"Byyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...................... ..............."

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Table 5

At the school I drop off at (Riverside in Bridgeland), it's been extra spicy this year, as the City also decided that September was the perfect time to start rebuilding the roads/sidewalks on the block around the school. They had been working in the neighborhood since spring, so you'd think they would've picked July/August to do the school block, but nope. So apart from all the general nuttiness, you had everyone trying to dodge construction workers and their equipment.

The funny part about that one is that I believe the timing for it was because they are ahead of schedule, and it was actually slated for next spring/summer originally. So we all complain about how slow these projects go, and the one time they are ahead, it actually creates a massive problem for a lot of people.

I also enjoy the neighbourhood complaints about the part of the project that was temporarily done in asphalt to get by until next spring. Everyone assumes it's some incompetence by the city and a waste of money, and fails to notice the power poles for the overhead power lines right in the middle of said asphalt. Cuz yeah, should have been simple to also relocate all of the utilities to the new underground route between there and Edmonton trail I guess. We're all experts, and know better!

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Locke

I still think a rudimentary catapult system is in order, or the Canadian Government can demand that an ejector-seat should be mandatory in all cars.

"Bye Jimmy! Have a good day at school."

"Byyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...................... ..............."

So Jetsons?

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Joborule

So Jetsons?

I'm thinking lower tech. More room for error.

[monkeyman]

Originally Posted by kevman

They did the same at Sunnyside Elementary adding bump outs to the sidewalks in the late summer/fall. But then after they were all formed up they pulled the forms out and put some temporary asphalt down to fill the holes because the concrete wasn't going to get poured in time.

City logistics...
Sunnyside used to be a gem of a school.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by monkeyman

City logistics...
Sunnyside used to be a gem of a school.

I always preferred Over-Easy.

[monkeyman]

Originally Posted by Locke

I always preferred Over-Easy.

Originally Posted by Locke

Ba-Dum-Bump.

[Locke]

It is an eminently versatile gif.

[getbak]

Former mayor, Rod Sykes has passed away. He was 95. He was mayor from 1969 to 1977.

Al Duerr is now the oldest former mayor at 73 and Calgary only has 3 living former mayors (Bronco and Nenshi too).

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by getbak

Former mayor, Rod Sykes has passed away. He was 95. He was mayor from 1969 to 1977.

Met him once going door to door for an organization offering help to people affected by the 2013 flooding. He was a miserable prick, and stands out as the only negative interaction of that day.

[Bigtime]

Calgary’s citywide rezoning bylaw survives initial legal challenge

https://livewirecalgary.com/2025/01/...gal-challenge/

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

Calgary’s citywide rezoning bylaw survives initial legal challenge

https://livewirecalgary.com/2025/01/...gal-challenge/

Can’t believe there are still people invested in shooting that down that they’d spend money.

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by Joborule

So Jetsons?

Jettisons

[calgarygeologist]

Let me be the first to complain about the property assessment increases and tax hikes this year as mine assessment is up 16% this year. Damn you City of Calgary!

[Fuzz]

What is the average percentage increase this year?

[Robbob]

it looks like 15%

https://calgary.citynews.ca/2025/01/...y-assessments/

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Robbob

it looks like 15%

https://calgary.citynews.ca/2025/01/...y-assessments/

My favourite day of the year. We get to find out if people know how the property tax system works.

Good news for me up only 14.5

[Fuzz]

Me too, up 12%.

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

What is the average percentage increase this year?

14% for homes.