First sign of credible political strategy that I’ve seen from Smith since she took office. Vote for me and Calgary will get an arena, airport LRT, and a train to Banff. All stuff that middle/ upper-income ex-PC voters like and can imagine themselves using.

What’s your analysis of the Matco lands at Westbrook? It would appear to be “quality TOD supply” but it has not resulted in quality TOD. Is it just the vagaries of one developer and one deal that doesn’t point to any larger trend?

Westjet’s new strategy seems carefully calibrated to encourage AC to retrench from the West and raise prices on the short and long-haul flights in Central/Eastern Canada where they are now a monopoly. Basically divide the country in half and exist as very profitable side-by-side oligopolies. Of...

Looks best blindfolded, but if you don't have anything handy to cover your eyes, night will do.

That block of 6th avenue is less "stroad" than full-on highway on-ramp. From the rendering it looks like there will be zero street-level interaction with 6th avenue, looks like a block-long 4m high blank wall with the glass only starting on the 2nd level above grade.

100% agree - the image above even foresees a business dude in khakis talking obliviously on a cell phone in the bike lane! Bikes in the bike lane, walking and taking phone calls on the gravel path!

100% agree - the image above even foresees a business dude in khakis talking obliviously on a cell phone in the bike lane! Bikes in the bike lane, walking and taking phone calls on the gravel path!

“Progressive urban tech hub within redneck-run jurisdiction” has worked out well for Austin and Miami but it would be less than ideal to attract talented young people

I think it’s highly unlikely that material numbers of homeowners in Chinook Park are actually going to plump up $500 to do this - clicking like on a facebook post is easy but writing that cheque is a lot harder.

338Canada gives Janet Brown a B+ rating based on historical accuracy, so definitely legitimate.

Seems so obvious for Smith to say, "you know, we need the Green Line to go somewhere" and then go and promise provincial funding for 16th Ave to North Pointe plus the airport connector (which is not that important from a transit point of view but should play well with middle/upper income voters...

No idea about his mental state or his politics. No obvious political symbols or connections. Certainly weird but not obviously unstable. I’d seen him wandering around the neighborhood before with the cart that’s in the video, bottle picking I think. My personal theory is that he smashed the...

Not homeless - lived (lives?) in Sunnyside near the bridge. Many neighbors reported him when the video footage was released. Having said that, still not very likely he’s going to pay a $1M fine.

I am also an uniformed outsider, but my guess is this project was mostly down to the vanity of former Suncor CEO Mark Little who didn't want to work in a mid-80's office tower anymore. Once he got fired the lights went out on this idea.

Project schedule according to JEMM website Foundation Piling & Site Services - Fall 2022 Below Grade Foundation Works - Summer 2023 Above Grade Superstructure - Summer 2023 Exterior Building Finishes - Spring 2024 Exterior Landscaping - Summer 2024 Final Completion - June 2024

No, that's been rebooted as Alston's EV606

The riverfront clearly has momentum. The interior of EV has a giant parking lot. Hopefully CMLC can spread that momentum inland.

"The Paska Pooper" It was right there in front of you

Yes, it would be shocking and unprecedented for politicians to abandon principles in favour of political expediency. In all seriousness, I think a big cheque for a new rink checks a lot of boxes for both UCP & NDP going into an election. Who really likes fancy hockey arenas? Upper middle class...

Rachel, if you are listening, we can be bought!