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Originally Posted by shogged
option c would be my first choice. I think the low floor aspect of the line would be better suited to an elevated design vs a subway. the first station under the hill in option D at 13 stories underground seems insane.
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Originally Posted by RyLucky
I think an interesting side effect of the elevated option is that the +15 Network will be increasingly perceived as "public" space. Currently, it is a little uninviting to those who don't have business walking through downtown office towers. If an elevated train was made to inferface beautifully with the +15s.
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Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse
After looking at the options and checking out the affected areas on street view, what I fail to understand is why they all involve a tunneled section on centre st before 20th ave. Why not have it elevated?? I mean, it's not like it's going to hurt the "ambiance" of the street or anything.
Out of the existing choices (as someone who's admittedly not a Calgary expert) I'd go with C.
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Originally Posted by red_179
I like Option C the best. I like that it elevates earlier on 10th Ave (1st St SE), than where the tunnel would begin (1st St SW). A few extra blocks not being at grade will be helpful for traffic.
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Looks like my choice has some momentum here. I've been advocating for an elevated downtown section for a very long time now - from well before the options came out. My thought process had always included what RyLucky is now cluing into, which is that this will enhance the +15 network (while also not being so far away from the street as the burial option would take it). I'd bet the police would prefer the non-buried option also.
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