Many people are aware they can book a park for a fmaily picnic, wedding, or birthday party etc, but you may not know you can book a pathway or greenspace too! Even better- you can now book your spot online!
Archive for December, 2011
Book a park, pathway or greenspace
Saturday, December 17th, 2011Its a great weather weekend to get out an enjoy some Christmas light displays!
Friday, December 16th, 2011Our fabulous Chinook weather weekend has offered us a fabulous oppoortunity to get outside and enjoy the many Christmas light displays around our city!
Of course there is the always spectacular ZooLights! But here is a list of some other fabulous displays around town.
Lake Chaparrel – This fabulous community association turns the big hill alive with color over the holidays creating a forest of Christmas Trees!
Arbour Lake – The trees surrounding the lake and the community centre all decorated all along- making it a great place to walk with the kids!
Airdrie Festival of Lights – This is probably the largest Christmas light display around and it is totally free! Stop by and enjoy face painting and entertainment in the tent, a train ride, hay ride, or go for a skate on the pond! The pathways are lit up and plenty of parking at both ends make it a fabulous time! (Barbs note: one year they even were giving out camel rides for the kids. YES, camel rides. – It had to be freezing the poor camel!)
Lions’ Festival of Lights – 100% Green. Just one glimpse of the lights from 14 Street NW is just a sampling of how much the festival brings to the community. 100,000 light bulbs and thousands of volunteer manhours all come together to put up the biggest no-entry fee light show in Calgary. And did you know… the 100,000 bulbs on 4,000 strings using 50 kW per hour, only cost $25.00 a day! That is amazing! This is a not to miss show- that you dont have to just do the ‘drive by’. Stop and take a walk through the village and more! This light show sees approximately 53,000 visitors a day!
These are only a few! If you know of a great light display in the city, please respond to this post and share it!
96 Avenue NE Extension to Deerfoot Trail @ Airport Trail
Friday, December 16th, 2011This project has been ongoing since 2010 and is scheduled for completion in 2012 including the regional parkland pathways. It will be a six lane extension of 96 Ave NE from Harvest Hills Link east to Deerfoot Trail. It is taking so long due to three bridge structures- one over the CP Railway tracks and two over Nose Creek. For diagrams of the project, click on this link.
John Laurie BV/Shapganappi Trail Intersection Improvement
Friday, December 16th, 2011This instersection currently experiences significant a.m. and p.m. peak period congestion that is complicated by the physical arrangement of the northbound/southbound lanes on Shaganappi Trail. Although the intersection is a candidate for interchange construction, it is not part of the current ten year stategic plan. As such, a smaller investment at this time, to improve the intersection will effectively extend the life of hte intersection while providing additional benefits to Calgary drivers. (Barbs note: You know what this means- the future plans of a long needed interchage will be pushed back even further!) The project is currently having supplies delivered to the site and work will commence spring 2012. The Link to the diagram shows Shaganappi Trail widened to three lanes in both directions and both turn lanes will be dual turns and lengthened. You will also see an earlier exit ramp from Northbound Shag to East bound John Laurie.
Brag Time
Thursday, December 8th, 2011We don’t talk much about our success stories in this space very often, so we thought we would go ahead and do just that!
Following are some of our sales this past fall:
Capitol Hill Attached infill – Sold in first day on market for 99% of asking price. Note: A beautiful new property in an inner city area where there are dozens of new infill’s on the market at any given time.
Sandstone Bungalow – Sold in 12 days for 97% of asking price. Note: This home was on a busy main community street.
Huntington Hills Condo – Sold in 33 days for 97% of asking price. Note: There was significant competition in this complex with several other units on the market to choose from.
Coventry Hills Bi-level – Sold in 55 days on market for 95% of asking price. Note: this home is a two – suited home located in a young family oriented neighborhood and was listed by others for 183 days without a single offer.
Beddington split level – This home sold for just over full asking price after only 18 days on the market. Note: This home had some improvements (but would be not considered significantly renovated) and shows how correct pricing can work to your advantage.
MacEwan 2 storey – Sold in 66 days for 92% of asking price. Note: No significant improvements from original.
Coventry 2 Storey – Sold in 10 days for 99% of asking price. Note: Located on a busy street during school hour drop off and pick up hours.
Cranston Estate Home – Sold in 41 days for 98% of asking price. Note: This home was previously on the market with others for 132 days without an offer.
Country Hills Village Condo – Sold in 22 days for 100% of asking price. Note: Located in a competitive area and an adult only complex – greatly reducing the amount of active buyers able to purchase in such a (adult only) complex.
Hamptons Townhome – Sold in 15 days for 97% of asking price. Note: A quick sale showing how following recommendations to update a small portion of the homes flooring can benefit the Sellers ultimate sale price.
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Sidewalk snow removal FAQ
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011Snow Routes- If you live or work along one – you better sign up for updates!
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011This winter is the first year of a trial program run by The City in an effort to clear our streets of snow and provide us with safer roads on days we receive significant snowfalls. If you live on a street declared a Snow Route you will see the big blue signs along the street with the large snowflake on them. The City website has a very comprehensive and technologically advanced information system to keep us all updated on declarations of Snow Events, snow route parking, road conditions maps, and more. You can even download an iPhone app providing real-time information on current road conditions to help driviers navigate the winter roads and will allow you to view: Priority 1 routes, Priority 2 routes, traffic cameral locations, as well as plow and sander locations! (To download this app go to the App Store and search for ‘City of Calgary Road Conditions’ ). City residents (whether you live on a snow route or not); may want to sign up to receive updates from The City and get instant up to date information when a Snow Event is declared and removed. You can do so through this link.
Water use in the Home – How does your usage fare?
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011City Snow Route Parking Ban to be lifted as of 6:00 pm this evening.
Monday, December 5th, 2011This is according to a news bulletin released by QR77. The City of Calgary Website does not yet confirm this- however the city website has been slow to update- even with the initial announcement of the Snow Route Parking Ban on Sunday at 2:00.
I just moved. How do I get keys to my Community Mailbox?
Monday, December 5th, 2011– You have moved into a newly developed area and need keys to your Community Mail Box
If the residence you have moved to is brand new, contact Canada Post and they will assign you a Community Mail Box. They will then leave a Delivery Notice Card on your front door indicating the Post Office whree you can pick up your keys.
– You moved into an exsisting development less than 60 days ago.
If you have moved into a previously exsisting residence and would like new keys, contact Canada Post and they will change the lock and issue new keys. They will then leave a Delivery Notice Card on your font door indicating the Post Office where you can pick up your keys.
When you pick up your keys- bring the Delivery Notice Card and gevernment-issued photo identification.
Contact Canada Post by phone at 1-866-607-6301 or save time and REQUEST NEW KEYS ONLINE.