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If you're like me and you live in Calgary, you know all about our lovely city, and the ridiculous sprawl it has presently. I for one am sick of it. Just because we have lots of 'available land', which should be left alone anyways. They just keep plopping up the same cooki-cutter houses, with insane drive times to boot. *SIGH* I guess it has to get worse before it gets better....But hey, let's keep pumpin' out that oil, cause heck, we're albertans, gawd-dang!(I know, I know, we're not al like that, but it sure seems that way.)
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I thought Canada was a paradise of good will and environmental awareness. Thanks for crushing my dreams.
I thought Canada was a paradise of good will and environmental awareness. Thanks for crushing my dreams.
Calgary is a really americanized city, and well, oil money speaks pretty loud out here. Think of a kind northern texas....
Atleast you have lot's of places in Calgery to bike to. Maybe a few 40 story apartment blocks.
Calgary is a really americanized city, and well, oil money speaks pretty loud out here. Think of a kind northern texas....
LOL too funny. I was raised in Texas and an old high school friend of mine moved to Calgary... and loves it there.
Calgary must be a LOT like northern Texas...
same over here too. :(
No kidding. The "exurbs" are reality here around NYC. Sprawlicious.
I think that came out wrong....I meant like a texas of the north:D They have some of the same lifestyles, ie: big trucks, conservative attitudes, etc. I've never been to texas myself, but from what i've heard, that what it seems to be like.
I see sprawl as an opportunity. Denver and Oklahoma City, and Greater LA sprawled and I got in some great rides to get to parties friends were having. Cranking out 114 miles to get to a long weekend party in Palm Springs was the best.
Calgary is a really americanized city, and well, oil money speaks pretty loud out here. Think of a kind northern texas....
Excuse me, but I am from Texas and also lived and worked in Calgary. It ain't no northern Texas, eh?
It's more like a socialistic Denver if you ask me. Pretty place in the summer though. Also, the oil and gas industry is substantially different from the climate and attitude of Houston or Dallas. And most of the oil royalty money goes to the Crown rather than to individuals.
Again, it ain't no northern Texas. And you would never mistake it for South Texas in the winter.
And most of the oil royalty money goes to the Crown rather than to individuals.
The government does make money in the form of taxes. Certainly not more than the corporations refining it.
We do have an alderman recommending safe lockers and showers for cyclists. http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2006/06/09/1622453-sun.html
Excuse me, but I am from Texas and also lived and worked in Calgary. It ain't no northern Texas, eh?
It's more like a socialistic Denver if you ask me. Pretty place in the summer though. Also, the oil and gas industry is substantially different from the climate and attitude of Houston or Dallas. And most of the oil royalty money goes to the Crown rather than to individuals.
Again, it ain't no northern Texas. And you would never mistake it for South Texas in the winter.
+1 I get so tired of the Alberta = Texas thing. The urban sprawl most definetly needs to be addressed but it ain't got nothing on some of the american cities I've been too (Denver, LA, Vegas). I attribute that more to cheaper gas in the states than any better planning here in soviet canuckistan.
I know that there are people here who are trying to improve our city, but for the most part it just seems like most of the people & the politicians don't give a rat's a**. I'm proud of where I live, mostly for the natural surroundings, but overall, i'm dissapointed. It just seems like an endless uphill battle to make things better, you know?
And yes, I know, we have this unprecedented wealth, but come on, at the environmental cost of our natural lands? Give me a break. We have an opportunity rarely seen in history to do something amazing, and we have no solutions to our present problems, not to mention good ol' mr grade 8 education himself, Ralph Klein. :mad: Good thing he's gone shortly...
End of rant :D
Oh, and mods, I think I should have originally posted this in P & R or something, it doesn't really address any kind of advocacy or safety at all....:D
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Keep riding. Keep advocating for alternative transportation. Continue to get involved in community politics. Power is in numbers. If enough start to get involved in your community, change will occur.
A few in this thread mentioned Denver. Light rail is expanding all over Denver, because the citizens have voted (against the rantings of the Governor, I might add). The passed amendment was the result of a citizen initiative.
I live in Pittsburgh and our metro area was recently named the worst for sprawl (in America) by a University of Toronto study. Although, this is mostly due to our very hilly topography that naturally spreads out development (lots of natural, un-desirable development locations). The worst part is that the city proper has been losing population for many consecutive years while the 'burbs spread further and further.
I pretty much only bike in the city, which is a great city to ride because of the topograpy, but terrible because we literally have one bike lane in the entire city and it can't even be used for commuting (only spans one neighborhood on a residential street). In addition, if you've ever been to Pennsylvania you know how bad our roads are (thanks, PennDOT!).
[QUOTE=Wulfheir]The government does make money in the form of taxes. Certainly not more than the corporations refining it.
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I'm not debating that. The corporations should make more money, they risked their money to provide jobs and pay workers to find the oil. And I'm not talking about taxes. I'm talking about ROYLATIES. The first fifteen or twenty or sometimes twenty five percent goes to the Crown on much of the production, free and clear of expenses. My point is that with the royalty monies going to the Crown, for the most part, it contributes to a totally different social structure that what one would find in Houston or Midland. I suspect philanthropy on an individual level is substantially less. People turn to the government to provide their museums, shelters, hospitals, etc., hence my comment about a socialistic Denver.
As an example, every graduating high school senior from Midland, Texas (Dubya's hometown) may receive a scholarship to the local college if they wish to go, courtesy of an oil family's foundation.
The scariest thing about Calgary is -40 F / -40 C in the winter
The scariest thing about Calgary is -40 F / -40 C in the winter
Actually we're a lot warmer in the winter, due to chinooks. It's on average 10 Degrees warmer than east or north of here.
The scariest thing about Calgary is -40 F / -40 C in the winter
Bahh, that's nothing, you can always dress for cold. Now 110F with 100% humidity and extremely poor air quality, that freaks me out:eek:
Bahh, that's nothing, you can always dress for cold. Now 110F with 100% humidity and extremely poor air quality, that freaks me out:eek:
I'm with GG on this one.
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