Former Mayor Nenshi’s endorsement of growth covering its own costs is underscored by significant statistics. Since 2016 development charges have surged by 41% & water-related infrastructure levies by 62%. While YYC’s cum inflation was 25% over this period. calgaryherald.com/opinion/column…

PASSIONATE PLEA: Olympian Cori Morris urges Calgary City Council to show leadership in a time of turbulence, 'You have an opportunity…a responsibility to exhibit positive behaviours….we need role models who actively engage, who listen to their citizens and help us find a middle…

Too many unanswered questions:

The research about blanket rezoning is inconclusive and there is little evidence to show it improves housing affordability.

Auckland, one of the most expensive cities in the world, is being held up as the gold standard for Calgary to strive…

Too many unanswered questions:

Who benefits from blanket rezoning?

#yyccc

Too many unanswered questions:

Why are we conducting a research paper about short-term rentals and NOT blanket rezoning?

Why are we making a decision about blanket rezoning BEFORE we get the results of the short-term rental study? Initial reports from BC suggest tighter…

IF we're in a housing crisis and greenfield development is the fastest, least expensive way to build more housing, why are we wasting time with blanket rezoning?
#yyccc

MYTHBUSTING: Brian Hahn, CEO of BILD, challenges misconceptions associated with greenfield development - many of which are the foundation of arguments in favour of blanket rezoning: 'Suburban expansion is the swiftest, most cost-effective and well-planned method to introduce new…

CalgaryRecall And then said “it’s true”. It is also true that you can drive a car or ride a bike on tires under inflated by 40%. Efficiency and extra energy is required. Solar is designed & priced to be efficient. ENMAX Power sells with financing through partners. Shading lessens the purpose!

This City of Calgary Planning Admin lady claimed they didn't really hear mental health & quality of life issues. Says 'we heard what we heard'

Did she miss the Sarah Popowich presentation & responses? And many more, like elderly gardeners? Wasn't LIFE QUALITY part of every NO?

May 5, 2021

The City of Calgary’s guide co-ordinator Lisa Kahn said the guide wouldn’t affect the city.
“The guide does not change existing density, height, setbacks, lot coverage, and it does not eliminate green space or remove mature trees,” she said. calgaryherald.com/news/local-new…

Lisa I almost broke my laptop screen when this Urban Planner Elitist almost swallowed his tongue, twice, finding a way to label most Calgarians too stupid to understand what's being imposed upon them.

We fully get it, Mayor & Council want to give our rights to greedy land developers.

Always ?Questioning¿🐭 Tony Imbrogno Lisa To your 🎯 point above, university educated 'city planners' should be able to communicate with the public.
The City's city planners seem like activists or 'yes' men more than independent thinkers.

They're brainwashed.

Lisa No. Its not a 'communications problem', it's a dishonesty problem.

Lying about intents, accountabilty, processes and impacts is a matter of wording only to psychopathic mindsets, of which we seem to be experiencing an epidemic.

#blanketzoning is oppressively dishonest. #yyccc

SENSIBLE SOLUTIONS: Ward 8 resident Margo Coppus politely explains why she is opposed to blanket rezoning and questions why other, less contentious solutions haven't been considered.
#yyccc

You have 100’s of thousands of Calgary taxpayers behind you on this Dan! Go forth with the strength of that support…

CITY PLANNER IMPLIES CALGARIANS ARE STUPID. City Planner Jo Mueller concludes so many Calgarians spoke at the public hearing because of a lack of understanding: '...a lot of what we've heard over the last few weeks is just not understanding what is actually being proposed and,…

According to Teresa Goldstein, Manager of Planning, Advisory and Coordination SCHOOLS are the #1 indicator of community / city cycle health. Many established area schools are AT or OVER capacity. Does Dr. Teresa Goldstein stand by her words?
#yyccc

A reminder that the evidence shows that 'filtering' does not work. Why does Calgary City Administration continue to promote a failed strategy? #yyccc

IGNORED: Letter writer Brian Donaldson describes the administrative summary of the public hearing on blanket rezoning as 'a biased and misleading representation of the facts'.

Gary Bunio offers that he has 'never felt less heard than with this council'.

The failure of…

ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL RARELY FITS ANYONE: Architect Marvin DeJong agrees with densification but not blanket upzoning which he describes as “utopic at best and lazy planning at worst”. DeJong cautions the development permit is too late for meaningful public input, as all the major…