The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! - Page 123

O-tacular · #**2441** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 8:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Pretty steep half pipe, you must be a better snowboarder than I lol.

Haha! Every time I look at it in person I always imagine what it would be like to ride down it if it were tilted at like a 45 degree angle.

Jimby · #**2442** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

I was wondering if that street was 14 St, looks too far west though. Maybe from the Bowness area?

Point McKay.

Calgarian · #**2443** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 9:11 PM**

These shots give a good idea of the density in Downtown Calgary. They also emphasize that this is still a relatively small city,especially east to west (this is looking east).

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Originally Posted by DLLB

A couple of shots of the downtown while flying in one evening.

Acajack · #**2444** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

These shots give a good idea of the density in Downtown Calgary. They also emphasize that this is still a relatively small city,especially east to west (this is looking east).

Good shots there! A view we've rarely seen.

Outta here · #**2445** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 9:16 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

These shots give a good idea of the density in Downtown Calgary. They also emphasize that this is still a relatively small city,especially east to west (this is looking east).

I don't know what the area is but , 1.1 million people .... ain't relatively small .

Calgarian · #**2446** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 9:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Outta here

I don't know what the area is but , 1.1 million people .... ain't relatively small .

I just meant that you can easily see countryside in the not too far off distance.

caltrane74 · #**2447** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 9:34 PM**

So all those buildings on the other side of the tracks are classified as "The Beltline?"

Ashok · #**2448** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 9:50 PM**

It would be amazing if they can cover those track area with a beautiful Park. It would give a Central Park in NYC feel to it.

Bcasey25raptor · #**2449** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 9:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

I just meant that you can easily see countryside in the not too far off distance.

From that far up in the air you can see farmland in Vancouver and probably Toronto as well.

Calgary is still a pretty large city by north american standards.

Calgarian · #**2450** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 10:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

So all those buildings on the other side of the tracks are classified as "The Beltline?"

Correct.

Dr Nevergold · #**2451** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 10:06 PM**

Treat others with respect, and end the trolling. This goes to everyone involved. If we have to address this topic again, its getting closed. Last warning.

Wooster · #**2452** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 10:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by kool maudit

calgary has more and taller office towers than montreal. it is just that they sort of sprout from this weird plain of little houses.

I think this is a misconception though. There is a lot of mid-rise fabric all around the what would be considered the 'skyline'.

This image (posted above) illustrates it well. The 'skyline' is 90% the red area, while the blue is quite a bit of mid-rise, mixed use fabric (with some new residential highrises sprinkled in).

Boris2k7 · #**2453** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 10:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by caltrane74

So all those buildings on the other side of the tracks are classified as "The Beltline?"

This is what roughly constitutes the Beltline, with the Stampede Exhibition Area outlined as well (thin outline -- it's completely inside the community but is run independently).

O-tacular · #**2454** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 10:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

I think this is a misconception though. There is a lot of mid-rise fabric all around the what would be considered the 'skyline'.

This image (posted above) illustrates it well. The 'skyline' is 90% the red area, while the blue is quite a bit of mid-rise, mixed use fabric (with some new residential highrises sprinkled in).

Thank you for doing this diagram Wooster. I think the reason for the aforementioned perception of our DT rising out of SFH's is primarily due to Memorial drive and the view from the north. Areas like Kensington and Bridgeland are at the periphery and get missed in a lot of pictures looking DT.

I seem to recall a group of European municipal politicians visited a few years back for some conference and they all thought everything north of the River was a different municipality. They couldn't understand the sharp drop off from the CBD. Those NIMBY's in Sunnyside sure have had their way for a long time keeping higher density away. Thankfully with projects like Pixel, ST. John's on 10th and Lido that's changing.

Calgarian · #**2455** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 10:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Boris2k7

This is what roughly constitutes the Beltline, with the Stampede Exhibition Area outlined as well (thin outline -- it's completely inside the community but is run independently).

Still don't get why they include the Stampede grounds in the Beltline, it's basically it's own mini neighbourhood.

CanadianCentaur · #**2456** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 10:49 PM**

One thing about Calgary itself is that it's grown a lot more north-south than it has east-west, unlike Edmonton, which has expanded in all directions. The main reason is that westward growth has been limited, especially in SW Calgary due to the Tsuu T'ina reserve to the west, and to the east lie a lot of natural gas drilling, IIRC.

However, the town of Chestermere (you will notice this in the very top of the first pic originally posted by DLLB) will continue to expand and eat up the countryside towards Calgary within a few decades.

O-tacular · #**2457** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 11:04 PM**

Yes, development is starting to spread further east towards Chestermere now that the Ring Road is done. Unfortunately the first project is a big box centre called East Hills of all things. Funny considering it's location. Walmart is already built and the rest of the development and a new community are on the way. the city had to compromise in allowing it or they would have just gone a bit further to Chestermere.

Razor · #**2458** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 11:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bcasey25raptor

I actually quite love Calgary's skyline.

If I had to rank a top 5 in Canada, I'd rank it as follows
1) Vancouver
2) Toronto (these two can reverse depending on the criteria)
3) Montreal
4) Calgary
5) Edmonton

Your ranking is the exact same as mine...Nice job!

VIce · #**2459** Posted **Nov 10, 2014, 11:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wooster

I think this is a misconception though. There is a lot of mid-rise fabric all around the what would be considered the 'skyline'.

This image (posted above) illustrates it well. The 'skyline' is 90% the red area, while the blue is quite a bit of mid-rise, mixed use fabric (with some new residential highrises sprinkled in).

I think some of the misconception comes from the contrast with downtown, and the very sharp change in building height. From the pedestrian viewpoint, much of the beltline can 'feel' more dense and urban than much of the CBD, perhaps because of the lack of surface parking and street-level traffic and storefronts.

coolcanadian · #**2460** Posted **Nov 11, 2014, 12:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bcasey25raptor

From that far up in the air you can see farmland in Vancouver and probably Toronto as well.

Calgary is still a pretty large city by north american standards.

Surely not!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/cookedphotos/9449622323/