Calgary Construction XXVI

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Originally Posted by suburbia

Just a reminder on the above guidance from one of our moderators. I've tried to be consistent over the past months by only quoting specific photos when responding to a post with a string of images, but there continues to be a group of individuals who are really hurting the usability of the forum by quoting many images without spoiler tags.

Let's heed Xelebes' guidance please.

On a related note, I've seen other forums where users can simply click a "like" or "thumbs up" button on great posts. I have not seen that on SSP - not sure if I'm not looking in the right place or if indeed the software on which SSP runs doesn't have this option. If it is an option the administrators can turn on, it could reduce the number of "nice pics" posts that often unnecessarily quote many images.

There's rarely anything to like on here anymore, but boy some users would get great use out of that when those mansion pics come back.

[Suburgatory]

Originally Posted by Tarsus

DSC_0002_5 by gdd814, on Flickr



12th ave Cycle Track by Surrealplaces, on Flickr


Beakerhead2015 5 by James, on Flickr



The Chinook; public art in Calgary's Beltline neighbourhood by Kristina Bedward Photography, on Flickr

Great pics and avatars!!

Interesting they want us to spoiler when quoting photos yet that option doesn't exist in the message post area, you have to type in your own. Not everyone will know how to do that.

[suburbia]

Calgary Cancer Centre webcams as of this morning

[suburbia]

Great photos Tarsus of the street level, but I will say that some of these places are drastically different when it becomes dark. It is a general challenge with public spaces, but I think better landscape architecture and lighting is helping a lot.

Originally Posted by Tarsus

[Stephen Ave]

Nobody getting stabbed? Are you sure that’s the beltline?

Originally Posted by Vercingetorix

Here are a few of my own photos from one of my many walks around the Beltline. Walks that I somehow managed to survive. No needles, no stabbings, nobody urinating on me, just nice pleasant walks.

[Stephen Ave]

Great place to hang out.

Originally Posted by nick.flood

They really did a great job with this park. Such a great central amenity.

One of my favourite inner city spots is Poppy Plaza. Views of the river and downtown are great. Not a needle in sight.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by Suburgatory

That's up to each and every person to decide at the time of purchasing a property. Be educated, consult the right people and weigh the risks and benefits.

Some people get struck by lightening but most still go out when it's raining.

This may be an added consideration for people with families versus single people. We know from census data that there is a massive skew towards singles in apartments / condos. Choosing to play golf in lightening is easier to do when you don't have responsibilities I guess. You have a child, and my recollection is that you do not live in a condo - so there you go.

[Stephen Ave]

That can’t possibly be the Beltline. It looks civilized and vibrant and interesting.

Originally Posted by Tarsus

DSC_0002_5 by gdd814, on Flickr



12th ave Cycle Track by Surrealplaces, on Flickr


Beakerhead2015 5 by James, on Flickr



The Chinook; public art in Calgary's Beltline neighbourhood by Kristina Bedward Photography, on Flickr

[nick.flood]

Originally Posted by Tarsus

Beakerhead2015 5 by James, on Flickr

This pic is awesome. Sadly most suburbanites probably don’t even know what Beakerhead is and even if they did and wanted to go they’d be too scared to get out of their cars.

[Suburgatory]

Originally Posted by suburbia

This may be an added consideration for people with families versus single people. We know from census data that there is a massive skew towards singles in apartments / condos. Choosing to play golf in lightening is easier to do when you don't have responsibilities I guess. You have a child, and my recollection is that you do not live in a condo - so there you go.

I live in a house over a condo right now because my dog has health issues and has nothing to do with having a child or children. Once my old dog is no longer with us we're going back to condo life!

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by Suburgatory

I live in a house over a condo right now because my dog has health issues and has nothing to do with having a child or children. Once my old dog is no longer with us we're going back to condo life!

Have you seen any changes in Bridgeland over the time you've stayed there?

Also, what's wrong with an older dog with health issues being in a condo?

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by Stephen Ave

That can’t possibly be the Beltline. It looks civilized and vibrant and interesting.

It is great that HAWKS has posted some aerial shots!

Partners in Crime by Calgary Police Service, on Flickr

[nick.flood]

Originally Posted by Stephen Ave

That can’t possibly be the Beltline. It looks civilized and vibrant and interesting.

It must be photoshopped

[Suburgatory]

Originally Posted by suburbia

Have you seen any changes in Bridgeland over the time you've stayed there?

Also, what's wrong with an older dog with health issues being in a condo?

I've never lived in Bridgeland, but it's really evolving.

At times her meds make her need to go out multiple times in the night. She also isn't friendly with other dogs, so elevators and other dogs mean lunch. We had a year of that while living out east so bought a house when moving back.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by nick.flood

Sadly most suburbanites probably don’t even know what Beakerhead is and even if they did and wanted to go they’d be too scared to get out of their cars.

No value in those comments Nick. This is the type of pissing match post that moderators have been asking everyone to stop. Take a look at Xelebes post below and consider what s/he's pointing out.

Originally Posted by Xelebes

So you know's really bothering me about this whole pissing contest―and it truly is a pissing contest―is the whole charade of standing for downtown and standing for suburbs and the resulting tactics against anyone who has a desire to live in any of the locations. I remember when Littlechilds came here asking about housing options in the Beltline, a truly fantastic question, and people tried to undermine his question by throwing aspersions towards the suggestion that he might want to live in the Beltline. That was a shitty thing to do. I'm looking at you Bad Grizzly.

On the other hand, people who needle those who are looking for new construction in the suburbs. You need to stop too. I don't care if you are trying to sell downtown living. It's counter-productive and it is drowning this thread. And then you want to complain that this is going downhill, take a pause and think that you could actually be discussing new construction. There is a lot of small bits of construction going on, even in these doldrums that you could put your attention to it.

On the toipic of whether Beltline is shitty or not, stop. You've been trolled and now you can stop.

[Suburgatory]

Originally Posted by suburbia

It is great that HAWKS has posted some aerial shots!

Partners in Crime by Calgary Police Service, on Flickr

That is at least 10 years old. Good try.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by Suburgatory

That is at least 10 years old. Good try.

I didn't see the date - sorry about that. My comment that they've posted various aerial photos was not incorrect though. While a pinch old, might still be interesting to some:

Air Support by Calgary Police Service, on Flickr

Window Seat by Calgary Police Service, on Flickr

Birds Eye View by Calgary Police Service, on Flickr

[Suburgatory]

Originally Posted by suburbia

No value in those comments Nick. This is the type of pissing match post that moderators have been asking everyone to stop. Take a look at Xelebes post below and consider what s/he's pointing out.

Says the guy with 5,000 pissing match posts. Come on man, don't make me sift through all 5233 to highlight them.

[suburbia]

Originally Posted by Suburgatory

Says the guy with 5,000 pissing match posts.

See below:

Originally Posted by Xelebes

So you know's really bothering me about this whole pissing contest―and it truly is a pissing contest―is the whole charade of standing for downtown and standing for suburbs and the resulting tactics against anyone who has a desire to live in any of the locations. I remember when Littlechilds came here asking about housing options in the Beltline, a truly fantastic question, and people tried to undermine his question by throwing aspersions towards the suggestion that he might want to live in the Beltline. That was a shitty thing to do. I'm looking at you Bad Grizzly.

On the other hand, people who needle those who are looking for new construction in the suburbs. You need to stop too. I don't care if you are trying to sell downtown living. It's counter-productive and it is drowning this thread. And then you want to complain that this is going downhill, take a pause and think that you could actually be discussing new construction. There is a lot of small bits of construction going on, even in these doldrums that you could put your attention to it.

On the toipic of whether Beltline is shitty or not, stop. You've been trolled and now you can stop.

[Suburgatory]

Originally Posted by suburbia

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