The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! II - Page 358

ZeDgE · #**7141** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 4:43 AM**

My sarcasm meter just broke.

Chadillaccc · #**7142** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 4:44 AM**

No one is stopping you! We'd love to hear more. Hearing about other cities is a nice break from Toronto, not that I don't love what is going on there. Sometimes it's just too much.

Thought I'd repost this here to try to get the thread back on track!
An amazing shot from the Calgary tower. A couple years old, from the Calgary Tower website.

http://www.calgarytower.com/explore-calgary/attractions/north/

kw5150 · #**7143** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 4:58 AM**

Nevermind

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Originally Posted by Razor

Well I have to hand it to some Calgarians..Ottawans can use some of their civic pride..Considering that there is a 2.2 billion dollar light rail with underground down town tunnel, major free way widenings, a few tall towers waiting to start, and a huge Landsdown revitalization project where the CFL team will return going on right now, this whole forum should be lighting up like light brite right now with all things Ottawa. Where the hell are they

c'mon take a few pages from Calgary's book!

Razor · #**7144** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 5:03 AM**

^ Where did you get this person.. Old Stamps QB coming out of a few concussions?

Everyday · #**7145** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 5:04 AM**

Calgary ppl, you really need to lighten up. At the end of the day, people live where they want to live. Who cares what someone on a forum says about your city?? If you like Calgary, then thats great. Thats all that matters.

Nobody is out to get Calgary. Ppl make comments about all skyline pics from every city. Chill out

Chadillaccc · #**7146** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 5:16 AM**

Good point. However, it does seem to sometimes be a stronger malicious intent when directed at Calgary, probably because of the fact that it's stealing a bit of scene and it's so "upstart" and going through such a dramatic categorical change in its culture, urbanity, and how it's percieved. Many of us do need to develop a wayyy thicker skin though, as we should be used to it by now, especially in the Canada section. Others just don't care and can love the city without feeling the need to defend it(a la SurrealPlaces). I should try that. I'll call it "doing the SignalHillHiker"

ohh... wait, that sounds bad

Surrealplaces · #**7147** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 5:23 AM**

Vancouver by Surrealplaces, on Flickr

ZeDgE · #**7148** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 6:00 AM**

Granville Island right? Only been once, looks like it. Nice pic.

giallo · #**7149** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 6:13 AM**

This thread is an excellent example as to why almost all of the Vancouver forumers stay far away from the Canada forum.

TallBob · #**7150** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 6:33 AM**

^^ Chuckle!^^

GlassCity · #**7151** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 7:45 AM**

This thread is a great example of why I go on the Canada forum!

freeweed · #**7152** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 3:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by GlassCity

This thread is a great example of why I go on the Canada forum!

Me too. It's pretty priceless at times.

Acajack · #**7153** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 3:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Yes, because no one ever said that. I remember the argument that we had on facebook. I only said Calgary is growing way faster than Montreal, I never said anywhere that Calgary was surpassing Montreal any time soon, you took everything I was saying completely out of context. Then for some reason, you stated how Montreal has more people than all of Alberta, even though that wasn't related at all to the conversation about population growth. Regardless, it happened like 6 months ago. If you're so certain, than be my guest. If not, stop acting like such a ridiculous child and be civil.

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I also recall Calgary eventually passing Montreal being mentioned on a few occasions here.

You would sometimes hear about Vancouver passing Montreal as well in the days when Van was growing really fast, but things have since slowed down there.

There is also a weird obsession on the part of some with province A + province B or whatever mix outnumbering Quebec.

Or sometimes also provinces A + B + C plus territories Y and Z outnumbering all of the provinces east of the Ottawa River.

Stuff like that...

Chadillaccc · #**7154** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 3:38 PM**

Well all of that could happen, but not this century, if ever.

Edit: Actually I think Western Canada is already more populous than the provinces east of the Ottawa river. 11 million, 10.5 million.

Coldrsx · #**7155** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by giallo

This thread is an excellent example as to why almost all of the Vancouver forumers stay far away from the Canada forum.

I thought they were just too busy buying Lulu Lemon, getting a grande frappe and climbing Grouse with their trail-mix.

travis3000 · #**7156** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 4:18 PM**

Calgary's skyline is undergoing extremely impressive changes, I don't even live there and I am very excited to watch it all unfold. I fully understand the excitement from many Calgary members, because I can relate. I don't believe there is an anti-Calgary tone in here at all. We welcome any news on construction/towers, regardless of where it's coming from. I enjoy seeing all the new office towers in Calgary, as well as the new residential buildings going up in the Beltline. It's awesome to watch your city transform.

I have been in awe watching Toronto over the past 10 years. Take a picture of TO from the island right now and compare it to only 12 years ago... it looks almost like a new city. Take a picture 6-7 years from now and again it will look even more intense. While Toronto has not built a new tallest, they have totally changed their top 10. For instance look at a list of the 10 tallest buildings in 2000. Now do up a list of the top 10 tallest in the city, and you will see the huge difference. Calgary and Toronto are both totally re-designing their skylines at an incredible pace. I am happy for both cities. I talk about TO more because like Chad and other members feel that personal attachment and bond with Calgary, I feel that with Toronto. It's where my heart is. Toronto is my city, so I have that connection. It does in no way mean I hate other cities at all. I encourage people in Vancouver to post here more. Your skyline is gorgeous, I want to see more of it.

kw5150 · #**7157** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 4:33 PM**

Hear, hear. Thats about how it is.

And to everyone else, no more bringing up the past or making "under the breath" comments about any of our cities. Lets move forward beyond whatever the hell that was.

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Originally Posted by travis3000

Calgary's skyline is undergoing extremely impressive changes, I don't even live there and I am very excited to watch it all unfold. I fully understand the excitement from many Calgary members, because I can relate. I don't believe there is an anti-Calgary tone in here at all. We welcome any news on construction/towers, regardless of where it's coming from. I enjoy seeing all the new office towers in Calgary, as well as the new residential buildings going up in the Beltline. It's awesome to watch your city transform.

I have been in awe watching Toronto over the past 10 years. Take a picture of TO from the island right now and compare it to only 12 years ago... it looks almost like a new city. Take a picture 6-7 years from now and again it will look even more intense. While Toronto has not built a new tallest, they have totally changed their top 10. For instance look at a list of the 10 tallest buildings in 2000. Now do up a list of the top 10 tallest in the city, and you will see the huge difference. Calgary and Toronto are both totally re-designing their skylines at an incredible pace. I am happy for both cities. I talk about TO more because like Chad and other members feel that personal attachment and bond with Calgary, I feel that with Toronto. It's where my heart is. Toronto is my city, so I have that connection. It does in no way mean I hate other cities at all. I encourage people in Vancouver to post here more. Your skyline is gorgeous, I want to see more of it.

Calgarian · #**7158** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 4:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

I thought they were just too busy buying Lulu Lemon, getting a grande frappe and climbing Grouse with their trail-mix.

flar · #**7159** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 4:50 PM**

The_Architect · #**7160** Posted **Nov 6, 2013, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by ZeDgE

What is kind of funny is we 'Calgarians' get this same type of stuff in real life, not just on these forums. Its like a fact of life, putting up with ignorant people (in general) and dated stereotypes among many other things. I've learned to ignore it mostly, but on here it seems different because you expect better with the type of community it is here. People who have a decent knowledge of cities and what they are actually like. Oh well, I'm done.

Just wait til you get your own habfanman/Gibbroni.