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Old Posted Aug 26, 2019, 4:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc View Post
Yeah absolutely, but especially relative to population. Our tier two cities bottom out around 70 000, so between 70 000 and 120 000 (Medicine Hat, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Red Deer, and Lethbridge). Though all of Alberta's have at least two high rises (35 meters +), with Lethbridge having the most among all tier-2 cities in the prairies at 7 towers. However, Saskatchewan's range from 20 000 to 45 000 (the Battlefords, Moose Jaw, and Prince Albert) and each has two to three.
Well done, you know your Prairie Cities
Although I'm aware of only one building in Med Hat taller than 35m, Telus or Regional Hospital just don't seem that tall.

Lethbridge, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert each have 3 buildings that are highrises (building 40m +) with each city having at least one 16 storey building.


www.emporis.com

Fort McMurray, Brandon, Grande Prairie*,& Red Deer all have at least a couple highrises each. With honourable mention to Banff, Lake Louise, North Battleford, Thompson and Dauphin* each having at least one building 10 storeys tall.

*Pics Below

https://www.country933.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2017/08/Fort-McMurray-Aerial-1024x576.jpg
http://bestplaceincanada.com/files/p...5q1f6ku8hp.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grande_Prairie
http://winnipeglovehate.com/wp-conte...w768_h511).jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thompson,_Manitoba


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Originally Posted by ssiguy View Post
I agree, for a city of just 20,000, having any building over 10 stories is pretty unusual. Yellowknide comes to mind but it's not a fair comparison as it's a capitol and hence government city.
Funny you bring up Capital City, & North West Territories (Yellowknife) Since Battleford was the Capital of the NWT almost a hundred and Fifty years ago.
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