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Old 10-22-2020, 09:08 PM   #661
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I will say this - people who tweet a lot and then protect their tweets, should probably be shot off into the sun.
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Old 10-22-2020, 09:11 PM   #662
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I will say this - people who tweet a lot and then protect their tweets, should probably be shot off into the sun.

I mean my tweets weren't great but I never tied people up and forced them to read. But I could've 'cause I'm a big guy and I'm good with knots.
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Old 10-23-2020, 02:08 PM   #663
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Unless you are saying that market rate for suburban parking is $0, then unfortunately nobody is suggesting that.
Suburban street parking in front of houses is likely near zero value unless near a train station.

My dream would be dynamic pricing everywhere that ensures that every block has one spot available at all times. Nenshi caved on the C-train parking fee by making half of it first come first serve. It all should have a cost. Outside of areas surrounding trains though there almost is always room therefore value is zero.
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Suburban street parking in front of houses is likely near zero value unless near a train station.

There’s no way you believe this? Unless you’re saying inner city street parking is only valuable because of the businesses in the area?

In which case, that solution is awfully easy - make parking a requirement for businesses, or they can lease city owned space exclusively at the valued rate.

I would be willing to bet there are more vehicles per property in the suburbs vs, inner city, by a significant margin.

Edit: Sorry, re-read and it’s clear how you define value, so ignore that. But I still disagree entirely that suburban parking is readily available.
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Old 10-24-2020, 02:45 PM   #665
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There’s no way you believe this? Unless you’re saying inner city street parking is only valuable because of the businesses in the area?

In which case, that solution is awfully easy - make parking a requirement for businesses, or they can lease city owned space exclusively at the valued rate.

I would be willing to bet there are more vehicles per property in the suburbs vs, inner city, by a significant margin.

Edit: Sorry, re-read and it’s clear how you define value, so ignore that. But I still disagree entirely that suburban parking is readily available.
Many municipalities impose off-street parking requirements for commercial developments which, if not met, require cash payments (I’ve seen ~$20,000-$25,000 per stall). The money is used to build off-street parking lots.
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Old 10-24-2020, 07:08 PM   #666
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There’s no way you believe this? Unless you’re saying inner city street parking is only valuable because of the businesses in the area?

In which case, that solution is awfully easy - make parking a requirement for businesses, or they can lease city owned space exclusively at the valued rate.

I would be willing to bet there are more vehicles per property in the suburbs vs, inner city, by a significant margin.

Edit: Sorry, re-read and it’s clear how you define value, so ignore that. But I still disagree entirely that suburban parking is readily available.
I don’t have an issue if the same philosophy was used for suburbia as well. There should always be a pace to park for a fee no matter where you go. This idea that you are entitled to the parking in front of your home for free (or anywhere) is a problem. The answer is not to have businesses provide parking spaces. That is a bad idea as it forces all customers to subsidize people who drove to the business.

This idea that people should be able to lark in front of their house essentially eliminates the possibility of a bike lane down 5 ave from 17th to elbow.
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This idea that people should be able to lark in front of their house essentially eliminates the possibility of a bike lane down 5 ave from 17th to elbow.
It's the missing link the system needs.

As much as I'd love to see the sidewalks made wider, that cycle track connection would provide much more benefit.
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Shock among shock.. Jeromy Farkas is grandstanding and misrepresenting himself:

https://twitter.com/user/status/1323245897321345024

Contrary to

https://twitter.com/user/status/1323277240482910213

And clarified by the city clerk

https://twitter.com/user/status/1323312544644255745

This guy is such a ####ing fraud.
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Old 11-02-2020, 12:14 PM   #669
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I see the Farkas fan club is out in full force in his replies, soaking up every word he says without question.
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Old 11-02-2020, 12:35 PM   #670
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LOL the best part of that is his link to get more details is an OPINION article, written by himself, for the Calgary Sun. Play to your base, I guess. What a turd that guy is.
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Old 11-02-2020, 12:35 PM   #671
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I see the Farkas fan club is out in full force in his replies, soaking up every word he says without question.
I've attracted some of the flies after calling out his BS.
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Old 11-02-2020, 12:36 PM   #672
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Go Farkas yourself, Jeromy.
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Looks like we know who is funding Farkas' mayoral bid.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1323297929340223488
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It's never been a secret. During Cal Wenzel's 'mafia-like' backroom meeting he pleaded with other developers to support The Manning Centre to get rid of Nenshi.

Farkas worked for The Manning Centre directly before becoming a councilor.
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Everyone should probably wake up to the fact guys like Farkas will bs their way to the mayor seat. There's too many people with no grasp how this stuff works and he will play on their preconceived notions about leftists taking over the city. We aren't immune to what's happening elsewhere.
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Weird that Jeromy Farkas and Shane Wenzel, two individuals with no credibility on the matter, believe they know better what is appropriate for the Calgary Police than the Calgary Police themselves:

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“And it’s a legacy so deeply rooted that, unbeknownst to us, it can show up in our daily work.”
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As the Executive Leadership Team, we are committed to addressing systemic racism in the Calgary Police Service (CPS). We know that the very foundation by which policing was created was inherently racist, and yet, our vision today is to lead a police service that is committed to dismantling systems of inequity by working to become anti-racist and relentless in our pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion.
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Everyone should probably wake up to the fact guys like Farkas will bs their way to the mayor seat. There's too many people with no grasp how this stuff works and he will play on their preconceived notions about leftists taking over the city. We aren't immune to what's happening elsewhere.
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Well looks like we can look forward to decreased inner city services (and higher taxes) in order to subsidize suburban growth that nobody (except the developers) actually wants. The city is considering closing the Eau Claire fire hall (which serves 25000 people downtown and in surrounding neighbourhoods as well as being responsible for river rescue) to build a fire hall in Livingston. What the actual f?

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...isk-of-closure
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I really hate how our city cuts the green cart at this time of year. Nov 1, it goes to every other week, of course no pickup for me this week. It doesn't help that 2 weeks ago they didn't get it, either, because there was snow in the alley(which is a pretty weak excuse considering it's winter). But anyway, about half the leaves in my yard don't fall until November. So the time of the year I need it most, I get collection on the 12th and 26th of November. All they have to do is extend it 2 more weeks.
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I really hate how our city cuts the green cart at this time of year. Nov 1, it goes to every other week, of course no pickup for me this week. It doesn't help that 2 weeks ago they didn't get it, either, because there was snow in the alley(which is a pretty weak excuse considering it's winter). But anyway, about half the leaves in my yard don't fall until November. So the time of the year I need it most, I get collection on the 12th and 26th of November. All they have to do is extend it 2 more weeks.
I have the same problem, and I've got about 6 bags of leaves at this point. Hopefully they aren't too heavy...I ran into that before and ended up driving the bags to the landfill. This program is just gear-grinding for me on a number of levels.
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