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Originally Posted by Dylan Leblanc
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What a contrast. It really speaks volumes to how Calgary in the before photo was Alberta's underdog. It was decently sized, but constantly played second fiddle to Edmonton and had noticeably less high rise development in the '60s and early '70s. By the '80s, however, Calgary would fight its way to the top and become one of the highest concentrations of commercial real estate on the continent, with a skyline that looks like it belongs in a city the size of Denver or Philly (cities 3-6X Calgary's size).