[Surrealplaces]

A few pictures I've taken over the last 6 months or so. Thought I'd throw them into a thread.


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[wild wild west]

Niiice...and a reminder that summer is just around the corner!

[Calgarian]

Great photos, makes me wish it was summer already, oh well, just a couple months to go. Lets hope this thread doesn't turn into a shit show like the other one did.

[dharper6]

Niiice...and a reminder that summer is just around the corner!

Very, very nice looking city. Canada has some incredible cities. I've never been to Calgary but would really like to visit.

[Jimby]

Thanks Surreal for posting this great photo thread. Nice to see your pics of people enjoying the summer. :cool:

[entheosfog]

Nice shots! Some different angles of familair places.

I also really liked that one of Bankers Hall with the light reflecting.

Can't wait for summer around here, either!

[Jay in Cowtown]

Great shots of the dynamic city we love!

[Big Sky]

Great pictures. Those pictures make me want winter to be over with, even though it seemed like summer the last few weeks.

[The Kid]

Very dynamic pics! Thanks. Calgary rocks!

[The_Bow]

Yee haw!

[Deepstar]

Nice work. Calgary is indeed a dynamic city.

[tdurden5573]

WOW! Nice pics, I really have to get the SLR out more this summer. Good Job!

[Deepstar]

A few pictures I've taken over the last 6 months or so. Thought I'd throw them into a thread.


http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3029/0000oo3.jpg


I have to say, this is definitely one of my favorite Calgary skyline shots. If you have a larger scale picture can you post it or PM it to me?

[Sekkle]

Lots of cowboy hats!
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6540/000wz3.jpg

Great photos, thanks!

[1ajs]

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/6463/0000dc2.jpg



gee i can see my grandmas condo
but whys the mountans look so big? they never look that big from here deck

[Deepstar]

gee i can see my grandmas condo
but whys the mountans look so big? they never look that big from here deck

The camera was probably zoomed in. Also when you're up in the area where the picture was taken from, the mountains always seem to look bigger, especially close to sunset.

[1ajs]

The camera was probably zoomed in. Also when you're up in the area where the picture was taken from, the mountains always seem to look bigger, especially close to sunset.
thats realy weird o well

[JDRCRASH]

Good photos; I just hope this thread doesn't get trolled on like the other one.

[Ayreonaut]

Yeah that one was getting tough to read, but one way to avoid that is just don't mention it.

BTW what is with those Cowboy hats, must be Stampede?

[HAMRetrofit]

Looks pretty dynamic ;)

[peanut gallery]

Great looking city! Thanks for posting your wonderful photos.

[Just Build It]

Sweet photos Surreal. I can hardly wait until summer. It'll be nice to see those women in their cowboy hats :yes:

[Surrealplaces]

Sweet photos Surreal. I can hardly wait until summer. It'll be nice to see those women in their cowboy hats :yes:

Here are a few to tide you over until summer ;)


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[Calgarian]

^Makes me excited for Stampede.

[GoflamesGo]

Here are some photos from last year as well. Some Dynamic, some not so much.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Calgary134.jpg?t=1205479216 Under 1st St. Bridge

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Calgary130.jpg?t=1205479259 Lonely Fountain

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Calgary099.jpg?t=1205479297 Princess Island

[GoflamesGo]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Scenery013.jpg?t=1205479404 Calgary Tower

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Pictureofstuff131.jpg?t=1205479427

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Pictureofstuff110.jpg?t=1205479452

[GoflamesGo]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Pictureofstuff104.jpg?t=1205479485 Bridge in Princess Island

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Pictureofstuff096.jpg?t=1205479522 Through The Trees

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Pictureofstuff078.jpg?t=1205479564 Old and New

[GoflamesGo]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Pictureofstuff066.jpg?t=1205479616 Bridges

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Pictureofstuff059.jpg?t=1205479640 Sitting Down

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Pictureofstuff047.jpg?t=1205479674 Look at the changes

[GoflamesGo]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/calgary163.jpg?t=1205479735

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/calgary159.jpg?t=1205479756

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[GoflamesGo]

http://s258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/?action=view&current=calgary141.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/calgary122.jpg?t=1205479831

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/calgary121.jpg?t=1205479858

[Jimby]

Nice shots Go Flames Go!

[Wooster]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/pvillamar/Pictureofstuff131.jpg?t=1205479427


How on earth did you get this angle? Isn't this the rail tracks through Edworthy park?

[Ayreonaut]

Maybe he hanglides, or... oh man, what I would do with a jetpack. :cool:

[westak]

Dynamic indeed! Looks Great!

[JDRCRASH]

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/736/000xo7.jpg

Good lord, that girl with the white shirt and brown skirt is so hot! Reminds me a little of this girl I like in my church.:D

[Ayreonaut]

Good lord, that girl with the white shirt and brown skirt is so hot! Reminds me a little of this girl I like in my church.:D

How can you be sure she doesn't have a moustache or maybe wooden teeth?

[Innersoul1]

Great Pictures!!!

[PhilippeMtl]

The first and the last pics are awesome

[ST1]

Very nice pictures.

[Tobyoby]

Great pictures Surreal!

Calgary's Water Center. this is the city of Calgary's waterworks admin bldg.

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[JDRCRASH]

How can you be sure she doesn't have a moustache or maybe wooden teeth?

:jester:

Very funny.

[DLLB]

Here are a few from the past couple of years

Reflections from the 23rd floor of Bow Valley Square

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/dllb/23rd%20floor/P5090691-1.jpg


Olymic Plaza

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/dllb/P1260784.jpg


Looking south east to downtown from McHugh Bluff - Apr/06

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/dllb/Downtown%20Apr%202-06/P4020862-1.jpg


A couple in the downtown area

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/dllb/DT%20Apr%2012-06%20Walkabout/P4120281-1.jpg


http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/dllb/DT%20Apr%2012-06%20Walkabout/P4120222-1.jpg


From the east

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/dllb/DT%20from%20Different%20Angles/P4120031-1.jpg

From the west with one of the local inhabitants (coyote) on the pathway on the right

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/dllb/DT%20from%20the%20west/P4120430.jpg


Petro Canada - to be eclipsed by the Bow

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/dllb/DT%20May%2007/P5090204b.jpg

[Ayreonaut]

God Dammit do I ever love that angle of PCC.

[Ayreonaut]

I guess all the Calgarians are getting in on this. My contribution, all taken by me.

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[GoflamesGo]

How on earth did you get this angle? Isn't this the rail tracks through Edworthy park?

Yup same tracks. There is actually a little alcove on the cliff there, with a bench and a little stone barrier. Gives you a bit of a different view of the city than the usual Downtown views. You get to it be entering edworthy park from the top part within wildwood.

[GoflamesGo]

Thanks for the comments as well from everyone, I loee this thread already, it's goign to have some great pictures. Already some great ones from Surreal, Tobyboy, DLLB, and Ayreonaut. Great Pictures guys.

[Habanero]

Man, I love this thread. Contributions from different people :tup: Great photos everyone!

[Habanero]

Petro Canada - to be eclipsed by the Bow

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e6/dllb/DT%20May%2007/P5090204b.jpg

That's a really nice one of PCC. :tup:

[Surrealplaces]

Riley Park. A great inner city urban park
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[Boris2k7]

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[Ayreonaut]

Who loves Bankers Hall? I love Bankers Hall!

I also love all these different pictures, and this thread as a whole.

[Deepstar]

I love this thread. I like how it keeps changing.... It keeps changing.....hmmm...I believe there's a word for that. :D

Nice to see others weighing in with some pics :tup:

[Jimby]

great pics everyone, especially DLLB's pic of Petro. :cool:

here are a couple of Bankers Hall I took yesterday:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2332846599_4a2a50813b_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2263/2332845123_9308127de2_b.jpg

[Ayreonaut]

Love that first one Living. :tup:

[Jimby]

Imagine...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1427/1425417881_0d9909eea0_b.jpg

[Jimby]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/490983064_0cd5810c32_b.jpg

[Jimby]

April 5 2007

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/447955650_65bbc1eaef_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/239/447998500_ca1d8641f1_b.jpg

[RWin]

As long as we're all joining in, here are a few more over the last few years:

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/2yrago/1.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/2yrago/2.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/2yrago/3.jpg

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http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/2yrago/8.jpg

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http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/1.JPG

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/4.JPG

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/5.JPG

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/a.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/b.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/c.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/20070602/u4.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/20070602/u5.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/20070602/u6.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/20071103/IMG_7631.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/20071103/IMG_7633.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/other/200703290044.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/ssp/other/200703290046.jpg

http://members.shaw.ca/rwinhold/winter/IMG_0032.jpg

[wild wild west]

This thread is awesome!

[davee930]

wow amazing pictures everybody

[Stephen Ave]

Great thread, with great pictures. This was a good idea Surreal.


Great pics! \/



http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/447955650_65bbc1eaef_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/239/447998500_ca1d8641f1_b.jpg

[Stephen Ave]

I love this one.



http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/5195/img3723os7.png




and I'm kind of partial to this one :D




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[Surrealplaces]

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[Surrealplaces]

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[boden]

EXCELLENT PICTURES.....CAN'T WAIT TILL SUMMER!:tup:

[ummagumma66]

I have a few "Dynamic" photos too...
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x315/llama660/IMG_1398.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x315/llama660/IMG_1346a.jpg
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[Deepstar]

These two shots of Stephen Ave were taken from almost the same spot and angle (One block apart). The daytime one was taken from a point a block west of the nighttime one.
I really like how Stephen ave is like a chameleon with two different vibes to it. A daytime vibe and a night time vibe.


April 5 2007

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/447955650_65bbc1eaef_b.jpg



I have a few "Dynamic" photos too...

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x315/llama660/IMG_0152.jpg

[JackStraw]

This may seem to be a dumb American Question:

But why do Canadian cities seem so much bigger then American cities of the same population?

Is it because people live more in the city itself?

I read in the last thread that Calgary is the same size of Rochester. (I looked it up on the net) It is about 1 million metro. That is a average American size metro. A American metro of 1 million doesn't look any bit as big as this. I am thinking mostly because we are suburbinite pigs.


Honest question.

[Boris2k7]

^ Canadian cities are sort of a mix of the European and American models. Some more, some less.

[Tarsus]

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5726/111hp5.jpghttp://img88.imageshack.us/img88/715/111zo0.jpg

[Tarsus]

This may seem to be a dumb American Question:

But why do Canadian cities seem so much bigger then American cities of the same population?

Is it because people live more in the city itself?

I read in the last thread that Calgary is the same size of Rochester. (I looked it up on the net) It is about 1 million metro. That is a average American size metro. A American metro of 1 million doesn't look any bit as big as this. I am thinking mostly because we are suburbinite pigs.


Honest question.


That's a good question. My guess would be the city/metro thing. Calgary is even more unique, as it looks big for its size even when compared to other Canadian cities of a similar population.

What I have found with American cities during my visits is that the metro populations seem to be spread out quite a bit.

Take Salt Lake City for a example. It's close to the same metro population as Calgary, but its metro area seems to be way more spreadout.

[Daver]

This may seem to be a dumb American Question:

But why do Canadian cities seem so much bigger then American cities of the same population?

Is it because people live more in the city itself?

I read in the last thread that Calgary is the same size of Rochester. (I looked it up on the net) It is about 1 million metro. That is a average American size metro. A American metro of 1 million doesn't look any bit as big as this. I am thinking mostly because we are suburbinite pigs.


Honest question.

I was thinking the opposite. Canadian cities seem that they need double the population to keep up to their American cousins of development. American cities are much grander than Canadian cities of the same pop. Calgary maybe an exception due it's a white collar city with extremely high average of office tower development sq. footage. I find it's the American infrastructure that far surpasses Canadian city development in terms of large road systems and and greater parcel development, industrial and such.

[JackStraw]

Thank you for your answers.

I lived in Denver for a few years. Calgary reminds me much of the same skyline, but Denver was a much bigger metro. Keep in mind, I never been to a actual Canadian city. I am determining this all from looking at photos from this thread and amongst others. However, on statistical information a city in Canada the metro size of Rochester, Ny, looks like Denver. Calgery looks much like Denver with the highrises, new cranes, etc. I really want to get a passport (We used to not need one till 9/11) and visit Canadian cities. It seems like you guys know how to defeat urban sprawl up there. If so, I am heading up to your country to find answers!

[wild wild west]

This may seem to be a dumb American Question:

But why do Canadian cities seem so much bigger then American cities of the same population?

Is it because people live more in the city itself?

I read in the last thread that Calgary is the same size of Rochester. (I looked it up on the net) It is about 1 million metro. That is a average American size metro. A American metro of 1 million doesn't look any bit as big as this. I am thinking mostly because we are suburbinite pigs.

Honest question.

A very good question actually.

Actually Calgary City itself (about 250-300 sq miles) is about the same population as all of metropolitan Rochester (3000-4000 sq miles). Rochester is in reality a much smaller city than Calgary, but with a pretty large population in surrounding counties to bring the metropolitan population to over a million; Calgary and other major Canadian prairie cities are somewhat unique in that they have a very sparsely hinterland, thus the similarity in metro populations between Rochester and Calgary. You have a central city of ~1 million, metro population of ~1.2 million for Calgary, central city of ~250,000, metro population of ~1.1 million for Rochester (going by memory here - too lazy to check stats!)

The other, more minor, difference, is that Canadian metros are not as extensive in land area as US ones - Calgary's metro area covers probably half or less as much land area as most US million-ish metros.

Also, we've got sprawl up here too but for some reason we seem to have both an acceptance of tighter spaces in the major cities, and high land costs that force the issue. For example, Calgary's new suburban areas are around 7 to 10 units per acre, which translates to relatively small lot sizes, a mix of housing types including more multi-family, and relatively high population densities by suburban standards (10 UPA @ 640 c/sq mi - 6400 units, or potentially 12-15,000 people, per sq mile). I doubt you'd see those kinds of densities on the periphery of most major American cities.

[Ayreonaut]

I thought Calgary was well known for its sprawl.

[Daver]

I thought Calgary was well known for its sprawl.

As a uni-city it is, land is abundant. Calgary basically doesn't have a metro, where most of the metro pop lives within the city limits, but that is changing.

[Top Of The Park]

Thank you for your answers.

I lived in Denver for a few years. Calgary reminds me much of the same skyline, but Denver was a much bigger metro. Keep in mind, I never been to a actual Canadian city. I am determining this all from looking at photos from this thread and amongst others. However, on statistical information a city in Canada the metro size of Rochester, Ny, looks like Denver. Calgery looks much like Denver with the highrises, new cranes, etc. I really want to get a passport (We used to not need one till 9/11) and visit Canadian cities. It seems like you guys know how to defeat urban sprawl up there. If so, I am heading up to your country to find answers!

Denver at 152 sq miles is reasonably dense (52 sq miles being airport). To the west is Jefferson County which has more people than Denver County and to the East is Aurora, the 2nd largest city in the state, which has incredible sprawl. Calgary now has quite a few more buildings downtown and the buildings are more closely packed, even though Denver is experiencing a "mini-boom", its nothing approaching Calgary. However Denver has the Denver Tech Center down south, which has nearly as much as downtown Denver's 29 million sq ft of offices. Both cities have mountain back drops and rodeos and association with energy, although Calgary would be better compared in that respect with Houston. With 39 miles of light rail up and running and nearly a hundred more light rail and commuter rail approved, Denver is building a number of TODs around town. Calgary I believe, is building a new tallest and will be taller than anything Denver has which was a few feet taller than Calgary's before at 714 ft. Their current tallest looks like one of Denver's tallest (called "cashie" with the cash register top). Approaching 3 million Denver/Boulder is bigger population wise. Calgary and Denver have similarities. I look forward to seeing all the new buildings in Calgary next year.

[Jimby]

Friday night on the avenue

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Lucky 7

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Happy St Patrick's Day!

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[SteveP]

Thank you for your answers.

I lived in Denver for a few years. Calgary reminds me much of the same skyline, but Denver was a much bigger metro. Keep in mind, I never been to a actual Canadian city. I am determining this all from looking at photos from this thread and amongst others. However, on statistical information a city in Canada the metro size of Rochester, Ny, looks like Denver. Calgery looks much like Denver with the highrises, new cranes, etc. I really want to get a passport (We used to not need one till 9/11) and visit Canadian cities. It seems like you guys know how to defeat urban sprawl up there. If so, I am heading up to your country to find answers!

I used to go to Denver quite regularly, and loved it. It does actually remind me of Calgary alot. Of all the cities in the US, it seems like the city that most resembles Calgary. Denver is obviously bigger, but the two cities have alot of similarities.

BTW, fantastic photos!

[dktshb]

The city is really beautiful and it has a large downtown for a city its size. I love the winter pictures. :tup:

Looking at its density I am surprised about how few people live there per sq. mi./Kilimeter when compared to Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

[Ayreonaut]

The city is really beautiful and it has a large downtown for a city its size. I love the winter pictures. :tup:

Looking at its density I am surprised about how few people live there per sq. mi./Kilimeter when compared to Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

That's because almost all of the suburbs are within city limits.

[tdurden5573]

Thank you for your answers.

I lived in Denver for a few years. Calgary reminds me much of the same skyline, but Denver was a much bigger metro. Keep in mind, I never been to a actual Canadian city. I am determining this all from looking at photos from this thread and amongst others. However, on statistical information a city in Canada the metro size of Rochester, Ny, looks like Denver. Calgery looks much like Denver with the highrises, new cranes, etc. I really want to get a passport (We used to not need one till 9/11) and visit Canadian cities. It seems like you guys know how to defeat urban sprawl up there. If so, I am heading up to your country to find answers!

I dont want to burst your bubble but Calgary is really struggling with urban sprawl (hence the density value). So many people are moving to Calgary that the city allows huge ugly developments to eat up the land around the city.

The reason for the built up core is the concentration of large energy companies and corporate head offices. Calgary has a new push for intensified development vs. extensivied (concentration vs. low density burbs).

I would go to Europe if want to see how sustainable urban living is really done.

[Chinook Arch]

Beautiful pictures. :cheers:

[Chico Loco]

I used to go to Denver quite regularly, and loved it. It does actually remind me of Calgary alot. Of all the cities in the US, it seems like the city that most resembles Calgary. Denver is obviously bigger, but the two cities have alot of similarities.

BTW, fantastic photos!

Actually, Denver is smaller - roughly half the size of Calgary. We're talking about the city, of course. I live in Denver and travel to Calgary a lot. Calgary has a much bigger downtown than Denver, but there are similarities.

Those photos are terrific!

[DLLB]

I think Calgary has quite a large downtown area with a high number of large office buildings in large degree because of the high number of oil and gas companies located in Calgary. As well, it has the second highest number of head offices in Canada.

[Jay in Cowtown]

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Bankers Hall sure looks better as twins than the single that it was for 10 years... I wish they would have added about 10 floors to the west one though when they built it.

[Innersoul1]

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This picture is EPIC!!!! Desktop material!

[Surrealplaces]

Some pictures of the Beltline district.

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[Nicko999]

I miss the summer:(
Nice pics:tup:

[Deepstar]

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5821/calgary9is3.jpg

[Boris2k7]

Lilac Festival, held on 4th Street SW every year

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It stretches for about 13 blocks in the opposite direction as well (note that this is taken about a block north of the last shot)

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[ST1]

^wow, that's a lot of people crammed into that street. :cool:

Great pictures by the way.

[Tarsus]

Great pictures of the Lilac festival Boris. Nothing like filling a 20 block strip with 150,000 people on a summer day :cool:

[Jimby]

Beat Niq for jazz

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Blackfoot Truck Stop

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The Bay Arcade

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last April, ready for the boom

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Alberta Children's Hospital http://www.kasian.com/#Work/Featured%20Projects/Alberta%20Children%27s%20Hospital

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Fuel

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Eatons Centre - monument to rampant consumerism about to be revamped

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The back alley in the Mexican scene in Brokeback Mountain which was filmed in southern Alberta. These people were on a historical Calgary tour, not necessarily fans of the movie.

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spotlight on poetry on the 7th avenue transit corridor

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[Ayreonaut]

What kind of place is Fuel and where is it at?

Also, what are they doing to Eatons Centre?

[Jimby]

What kind of place is Fuel and where is it at?

Also, what are they doing to Eatons Centre?

Fuel is a bar attached to earls in Bankers Hall on the mall. I thought I was going to get beat up, they were seriously angry that I took this picture. I left rather than escalate things.

They are going to spend millions on Eatons Centre and TD Square.

[Boris2k7]

Arguably, one of the best pics I have taken... at least with my little point-n-shoot...

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[Just Build It]

^I love that shot. It has a real power broker feel to it, almost an evilness :cool:

[JackStraw]

I wish I was another person from Calgery that approves of this thead!

Every time a Denver, Philly, or Pittsburgh thread comes up, I am going to make sure that it is around till gas is 6 bucks a gallon!

[jeffwhit]

^^ Well how about getting on to posting some more PGH threads? Didn't you promise a Friendship thread soon? May as well get some Shadyside photos well you're at it. Chop chop!