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My office has heard from a number of residents in Rutland Park who are concerned about the future of the 112 bus route when the West LRT line opens and a number of bus routes are realigned. Calgary Transit has provided me with the following information, which I thought I would share with you. I …

During this week’s council motion I brought forward a notice of motion to help seniors on fixed incomes cope with the challenges they face keeping up. I asked Administration to consider the creation of a program that would allow seniors who qualify to defer property tax increases until they sell their home. Text of this …

We’ve been asked to share this survey with anyone who might be interested, and what better way to do that than post it on our website? Calgary Vital Signs provides a reading of Calgary’s strengths and weaknesses today so that we can effectively move toward the city we want to create for ourselves and our …

I just wanted to draw everyone’s attention to the proposed Cycling Strategy and Pathway Safety Review that was released today. The document (as a PDF) is available here, and it will come before the Standing Policy Committee on Land Use, Planning and Transportation on June 21st, 2011. From the City’s website: How does the strategy …

The City of Calgary is initiating an Urban Design Study for the area along 33 and 34 Avenues SW between 19 Street SW and Crowchild Trail SW, known as Marda Loop. This study will: define and identify the character of the area clarify the future land use pattern recommend minor amendments to the South Calgary/Altadore …

I wanted to post out a quick update and make sure that you were aware that the Province has changed the dates for the second round of consultation on the Southwest Ring Road. The second round of public consultation for the Calgary Southwest Ring Road (SWRR) Functional Planning Study had been tentatively scheduled for June, …

Roads has posted its summer paving schedule on the City of Calgary website, and they have divided it by ward. The schedule for Ward 11 (along with a pdf map) is available here. Weather may cause delays and chances to this schedule. For updates, please call 3-1-1 or continue to check www.calgary.ca/roads.

Posting on behalf of the Southwood Community Association. Family fun, Street Painting, Food and Beverages. Traffic calming technique. August 5th – 6pm to 9pm (Street Prepping Day) August 6th – 9am to 5pm (Main Painting Day) August 7th – 11am to 5pm (Final Touches Day) In conjunction with a Goodwill Donation Drive. Next Organizational Meetings: …

Effective at 1630 hours on 2011 May 17, a fire ban has been issued for The City of Calgary due to extremely dry conditions. All outstanding burning permits are suspended until further notice. FIRE BAN includes: Incinerators (Farm and acreage use) Regulated Burning Barrels or Fire Pits Solid fuel Barbecues (Charcoal briquettes) Chimeneas Fire Works …

This is a guest post by Robert Dickinson, about a Jane’s Walk that I have the privelege of leading through the Southwood Community this past Saturday May 7th. Prelude It’s a rainy Mother’s Day today as I look forward to doing a Jane’s Walk through Southwood, guided by Brian Pincott, our city councillor. With dinner …