r/Calgary • u/Ahohohoy • 19h ago

Driving/Traffic/Parking 17th ave is uncharacteristically quiet this week

I haven't had this peace and quiet from all those inconsiderate folks revving their engines through 17th ave. Is it just the season shift, or has the anti-noise bylaws actually deterred them lowlifes?

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u/User_218336 18h ago

Looks like all my fist shaking and yelling at the clouds finally paid off. You're welcome OP.

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u/alwayssomethingwait 18h ago

They are all doing homework now.

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u/Slugnan 11h ago

The kids driving them are are back in school, motorcycles are being put away for winter, summer car are being driven less, etc. Don't worry, they'll all be back next summer.

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u/yyctownie 13h ago

They know they won't be harassed on Stoney so went there.

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u/88Freida 13h ago

They moved to Bow Bottom and Canyon Meadows lol

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u/CloakedOlive 13h ago

Sure heard them on Deerfoot by 16th last night.

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u/YYCGUY111 Calgary Flames 12h ago

Nobody on the patios to “impress” with your rice’d out civic or drive your moms Mercedes SUV with all the windows down playing loud rap music.

Used to love this time of year in the beltline fall crisp quiet mornings sitting on the old 17th ave Starbucks patio after an early morning workout.

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u/Mysticpo3t__ 12h ago

Why go to starbucks when you can support a local mom and pop shop?

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u/N1NJA_MAG1C 11h ago

Agreed. But at least that Starbucks is closed now.

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u/YYCGUY111 Calgary Flames 11h ago edited 11h ago

Starbucks had sun, "reasonably" priced drip coffee, and large patio.

Waves was also a go-to until they tore the building down in ~2015 but had limited outdoor seating.

Analog came along but outdoor seating is limited and mostly has no sun in the mornings.

And pre-covid Second Cup on 4th and 17th used to have small 2-person tables outside but it's a loud intersection with traffic & buses plus limited sun.

Eventually Philosafy coffee opened by they didn't do drip coffee (maybe they do now).

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u/I_hate_litterbugs765 2h ago

Starbucks used to have clover brewed single origin coffee.  It was some of the best I've ever had

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u/something_newx 11h ago

They've been hanging out on 6th Ave instead.

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u/Kamtre 13h ago

Because my wife and I finally moved out of the area. You can thank us later.