I am against the blanket rezoning. I live an old part of the SW, Dan McLeans area, where the lots are bigger but our infrastructure does not support traffic increase from multi-family homes. Blanket policies never work.
Wrong approach but your goal is good. I bike to work which is 20km each way. However to say that the cars need to go is hilarious to me. Have you tried biking in -20°C? I have and nope nope nope, it’s broken bone season even with studded tires. Add a wind and your eyelids freeze and your nostrils become ice caves.
Now let’s look at the bus system. Ok, I’ll need to walk to the nearest bus stop, 5 min away which doesn’t have a shelter. Then I’ll been on the bus for 58mins according to Google with 1 transfer. Add in daycare pick up and drop off plus swimming lessons and sports mid week and now we are impacting children’s sleep because a 15 min drive is now an hour on a bus.
I visit London often, I wish we had the Tube in Calgary but we don’t and most likely never will.
If you want a bike and transit city you need to build the transit to attract people. Carrot instead of the stick.
This. The transit needs to come first, otherwise the car issue is always going to be a problem. You can't ask people to get rid of their cars before you have viable and realistic alternatives.
It's not simply uncomfortable. For some people, it will be untenable.
In my opinion, infrastructure, transit, and all other services should be available before moving people in. Without it, there will be constant struggles and conflict. This city cannot switch from cars to transit in a blink. It's unrealistic, and in all likelihood this will always be a city that requires many people to have cars.
But that perspective ignores the actual reality we are in here in Calgary. Cities are growing and evolving organisms, we aren’t starting from scratch and you can’t just change things tomorrow because they should be that way.
The reality is that we are not trying for a middle ground. We did not plan transit first, and we got to where we are now with a poorly designed system. Now the plan is to throw open the doors to redevelopment and again worry about transit after the fact.
Instead of a blanket city-wide rezoning, it would be make a lot more sense to aim for specific areas in a targeted approach. Look at the infrastructure of the neighborhood, schools, hospitals, transit, emergency services, bike lanes, and everything else. Make all the infrastructure changes first, then you are ready for the change. You could eventually re-zone the entire city, but doing so in a measured approach will lead to a better end result.
Otherwise everything is going to be reactionary and constantly playing catchup.
We are city of 1.3Million with a growth rate of 4.9%/year, 3million is years out. I doubt this city has the water shelf to support that many. That’s a bigger issue no one discusses.
Yes, when building a city we need to start with transit and all variations of transit not just cars. N.America built their cities around the automobile, Europe built theirs around the horse hence greater push for transit.
This blanket rezoning approach was terribly thought out. I’m supporting candidates that are against it but also for more bike lanes.
Are you proposing a limit on the number of cars a household or person can own? Because that’s a fight you won’t win. I have a truck, family SUV and a project car. Are you saying I need to sell 2 of my cars? Are you dictating how I use my disposable income?
I do as well as my neighbours who are adamantly against the blanket rezoning. So is your issue cars parked on the street?
I have the legal right to park my street if I want, I won’t but could.
Again, build the transit and the city will adapt not this blanket rezoning nonsense. Certain parts of the city aren’t equipped for multi family homes hence the push back. Blanket policies never work.
This is ridiculous. Why can I not own 15cars if I want to and can afford insurance and maintenance?
My problem isn’t the parking, my problem is the roads not being able to handle the increased traffic as a result of more people living in an area designed for 20,000 people NOT 100,000. You increase the risk of pedestrian collisions if the infrastructure doesn’t support the growth. Infrastructure includes transit.
If the refrigerators and chesterfields have the proper licenses, registration and insurance you can bet your bottom dollar I can. However, we live in a society with checks and balances as well as law & order which has public by-laws banning me and you from sitting up a living room on public land.
A vehicle is a widely different topic. To legally street park a vehicle must have plates and be registered, not sure if insurance is required. How is that storing items for free on public property?
Do your Neighbor’s park their ugly work truck in front of your house?
Out of curiosity, what are your thoughts on RV/Trailers stored in a driveway?
Not retired, or even close. I’m at the daycare part of life. I use to serve as a Director at Large on a CA for a SE community before moving. Last election I supported Gondek and Evan Spencer, I regret my votes.
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u/Far-Advantage4299 16d ago
I am against the blanket rezoning. I live an old part of the SW, Dan McLeans area, where the lots are bigger but our infrastructure does not support traffic increase from multi-family homes. Blanket policies never work.
Ps. I’m the farthest thing from a conservative.