Opinion: Rail proposals to airport and Banff are in national interest 

Recent announcements by the province and the federal government bring us closer than ever to making passenger rail service from Calgary International Airport to downtown and onward to Banff a reality. These are no longer long-term dreams; they are shovel-ready projects that meet criteria for designation as national interest projects under Canada’s newly passed Building Canada Act. 

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Calgary vs Myrtle Beach: New Urban Villages 

In the late 20th century, urban planners and developers were searching for new approaches for creating suburban communities that were more walkable i.e.  office, retail and restaurant spaces, as well as parks, playgrounds, schools and other amenities strategically integrated next to a diversity of housing options. The term “urban village” and “lifestyle centres” started to pop-up in planning jargon.   

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