Category: Airport

City Centre Airport: Leaning Toward Closure

June 28th, 2009 in 2007-2010 Term, A fiscally responsible city, Airport

I believe the risks to Medevac patient outcomes and business relationships from eventual closure are low. Intensification of the airport land into a transit-oriented green community for tens of thousands, the end of the height-limiting Airport Protection Overlay over Downtown, plus the unique opportunity to facilitate NAIT expansion combine into a strong case for seizing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for city building.

State of the City

May 5th, 2009 in 2007-2010 Term, A city with better housing & transportation choices, A profitable and prosperous city, Airport, Environment, Smarter Planning, Transit, Urban Sprawl

Mayor Mandel presented his annual state of the city address to a packed house at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the the Shaw Conference Centre. The text of his remarks is posted here. [UPDATE: video has been posted here.] Some of the highlights from my point of view included: The next generation puts a huge… Read More