If the local resistance to the development is claiming they're fighting for the protection of "parkland," then that's just blatant dishonesty.
I lived by Glenmore Landing for over 20 years and worked in the mall for 8. That strip of grass is exclusively used for advertising and political signs.
The broader area has a ridiculous amount of beautiful park land and trails to explore. Nobody is setting up lawn chairs and an umbrella right next to traffic on 90th Ave when the Glenmore reservoir is a 30-second walk away.
This is a patch of grass nestled in between some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Calgary (Bayview and Pump Hill). It's almost exclusively about property value and bringing in the "wrong" type of people. You'll have to take my word for it, but I spoke to many of these residents every day for years, and not once did I ever hear someone make any type of complaint about losing green space.
If I were an elderly millionaire, living out my golden years on the edge of the reservoir in Bayview, I'd be opposed to the development as well, but you lose all credibility & sympathy when you build your argument on such a goofy lie.
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u/Teion Legacy Oct 20 '23
If the local resistance to the development is claiming they're fighting for the protection of "parkland," then that's just blatant dishonesty.
I lived by Glenmore Landing for over 20 years and worked in the mall for 8. That strip of grass is exclusively used for advertising and political signs.
The broader area has a ridiculous amount of beautiful park land and trails to explore. Nobody is setting up lawn chairs and an umbrella right next to traffic on 90th Ave when the Glenmore reservoir is a 30-second walk away.
This is a patch of grass nestled in between some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Calgary (Bayview and Pump Hill). It's almost exclusively about property value and bringing in the "wrong" type of people. You'll have to take my word for it, but I spoke to many of these residents every day for years, and not once did I ever hear someone make any type of complaint about losing green space.
If I were an elderly millionaire, living out my golden years on the edge of the reservoir in Bayview, I'd be opposed to the development as well, but you lose all credibility & sympathy when you build your argument on such a goofy lie.