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March 28, 2005
Calgary Tidbits
I imagine that Nick would have a heyday with the City of Calgary, racking up several entries for Beyond Stupidity. The apparent lack of planning foresight in this boom/bust city means that there are no town centers at all amidst the throw-‘em-up-quick housing developments. Strip malls rule supreme, and you have to drive miles and miles (or should I say kilometers and kilometers) to get anywhere worth going. Not surprising really; the major oil companies are all headquartered here, helping make Calgary the fastest growing city in Canada.
Meanwhile, I will rave about Fish Creek Park, which I hope to check out next time I’m here via mountain bike. At 1348 hectares, Fish Creek is one of Alberta’s largest provincial parks, and the largest urban park in Canada. It used to span all of Cow Town, until the city oozed and sprawled out to its current extent...
Last tidbit before I head to the airport: Calgary was the first city in North America to power its light rail system (still no match for the city's sprawl) with wind.
Posted by Elizabeth at March 28, 2005 10:59 AM