The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! - Page 248

Calgarian · #**4941** Posted **Jul 15, 2010, 10:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Witty Nickname

I've said it once and I'll say it again...

Whoever suggested that spot for an Airport should of been beaten with their own limbs.

:babyeat:

San Jose CA has their airport about 1 mile from downtown, that's too bad because with the money in that city they could probably build some really nice skyscrapers. Downtown Airports are convenient, but they limit growth.

ue · #**4942** Posted **Jul 15, 2010, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Witty Nickname

I've said it once and I'll say it again...

Whoever suggested that spot for an Airport should of been beaten with their own limbs.

:babyeat:

City Centre Airport was one of, if not the first airport in Alberta and at the time (1920s or 1910s I believe) Edmonton (and Calgary too) was fairly small (around 75,000 if you say 1910s or 110,000 or so if you say 1920s). I doubt people then imagined Edmonton would end up having skyscrapers 150m tall and have a population of 1,000,000+. They probably thought Edmonton would stay relatively smallish and not have any need for tall buildings, so the central location of the airport was convenient. That and, at the time, the airport was on the outskirts of the city.

wild wild west · #**4943** Posted **Jul 16, 2010, 12:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Amazing how Centennial and Jam get 'lost' in that shot... hate you Calgary.

I'd happily trade you Jamieson for Epcor.

Witty Nickname · #**4944** Posted **Jul 17, 2010, 12:33 PM**

The last of the evening Sun. The core is about 3 KM away (as the crow flies).

Bigtime · #**4945** Posted **Jul 17, 2010, 1:21 PM**

Lovin' that big sky!

Oh and those skyscrapers are nice too...

caltrane74 · #**4946** Posted **Jul 17, 2010, 3:26 PM**

Mississauga Skyline is growing by Jasonzed in the main construction thread

And from a distance

Wooster · #**4947** Posted **Jul 17, 2010, 5:09 PM**

Beautiful Witty.

yyzer · #**4948** Posted **Jul 18, 2010, 3:47 PM**

TO from the east end, posted by lucci at SSC.....

Witty Nickname · #**4949** Posted **Jul 18, 2010, 4:56 PM**

Thanks Bigtime and Wooster.

Here's another from later that night.

Calgarian · #**4950** Posted **Jul 19, 2010, 1:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by edmontonenthusiast

City Centre Airport was one of, if not the first airport in Alberta and at the time (1920s or 1910s I believe) Edmonton (and Calgary too) was fairly small (around 75,000 if you say 1910s or 110,000 or so if you say 1920s). I doubt people then imagined Edmonton would end up having skyscrapers 150m tall and have a population of 1,000,000+. They probably thought Edmonton would stay relatively smallish and not have any need for tall buildings, so the central location of the airport was convenient. That and, at the time, the airport was on the outskirts of the city.

The fact that it's still open is what surprises me.

Coldrsx · #**4951** Posted **Jul 19, 2010, 3:42 PM**

^talk to your cities execs and MLAs...

big reason

Calgarian · #**4952** Posted **Jul 19, 2010, 4:25 PM**

I know people who fly in and out of Edmonton City Centre airport, and they like it, saves them a $40 cab ride into the city from Leduc. Does the municipal airport help or hinder the international?

Coldrsx · #**4953** Posted **Jul 19, 2010, 4:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

I know people who fly in and out of Edmonton City Centre airport, and they like it, saves them a $40 cab ride into the city from Leduc. Does the municipal airport help or hinder the international?

Muni hurts, hence why we voted to close it and consolidate air traffic etc.

While we need public transit at YEG to provide cheaper options, you can take a shuttle from YEG to downtown for $15.00

Bigtime · #**4954** Posted **Jul 19, 2010, 4:51 PM**

Calgary skyline from the ferris wheel on the kids midway at the Stampede yesterday:

Calgarian · #**4955** Posted **Jul 19, 2010, 5:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Muni hurts, hence why we voted to close it and consolidate air traffic etc.

While we need public transit at YEG to provide cheaper options, you can take a shuttle from YEG to downtown for $15.00

That's what I figured. When was it supposed to close again? It would be nice to see some 40-50 storey buildings in DT, though I doubt there is very much demand for it right now.

bob1954 · #**4956** Posted **Jul 20, 2010, 4:32 AM**

Ya, a few 40-50 story apt/condo buildings would really be incredible in the foreground. Keynote residence is allright. Hopefully they'll get the second tower going in ayear or so!

Witty Nickname · #**4957** Posted **Jul 20, 2010, 12:52 PM**

Inside the Core - 11 image panorama.

Calgarian · #**4958** Posted **Jul 20, 2010, 3:53 PM**

Great shot. There are some really ugly buildings in there, fortunately the new buildings aren't so bad. EAP looks huge from that angle!

ihatesquirrels · #**4959** Posted **Jul 20, 2010, 6:20 PM**

Lookin' good Calgary.

Dylan Leblanc · #**4960** Posted **Jul 20, 2010, 9:14 PM**

HELL-OH Calgary!