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Originally Posted by Ahuch
I think the real problem is that the bedroom communities bordering Calgary don't even carry the traditional advantages of a bedroom community. They're not noticeably cheaper, we don't have american style freeways, and you don't get a bunch of land.
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Yeah, most of the new communities in Airdire and Okotoks look exactly like Calgary's new communities, except you're further away from the city.
I don't know, I find it a little odd when people cite that small town feel, and the fact that they're away from the busy city on the weekends, as the main reason to move to these bedroom communities.
Personally, having spent a significant amount of time in Okotoks for work a few years ago, it didn't seem to have a small town vibe going on. It was more of a "bunch of big city people living outside the big city, but still acting like big city people" vibe.
Also, I'd rather spend a bit of time and money on gas on the weekend to drive to a place like Okotoks, than spend a lot of time and money on gas to get to Calgary five times a week, so that I can already be in Okotoks on the weekend.