Sometimes we come across something so amazing - there are simply no words necessary.
So without further discussion, we now present to you, Super Mario 3-style CTrain Map via Dave Delisle at Davesgeekyideas.com: CLICK HERE and prepare to have your inner transit/videogame nerd fully satisfied.
They once said that cars in the future would fly. So far, still no jetpacks or hovercars...but at least we've got smart phones. And now, thanks to a Calgary Parking Authority app in the works, finding a spot to park our non-flying vehicles should be a little easier. The app is intended to help you find available parking spots on streets and parkades downtown in real time and it'll also enable you to pay for that spot on your phone.
To read the full story in the Calgary Herald, click here. The app is expected to be released some time this Fall and we'll post an updated story here once it's out. This should prove to be a neat enhancement to our Centre City - a new means to help fill up spots and get people closer to where they need to be during their busy days.
If you've planned a staycation in Calgary and you're looking for some fun outings for the long weekend; or if you just like to snoop around the city on your off time, we have something that may pique your interest.
The City of Calgary's main website now features a hugely handy interactive map. It's like having a tour guide at your fingertips 24 hours a day. Use it to help track down some perfect greenspace to have a weekday picnic. Discover some visitor attractions that you've never before had the time to check out.
It's a fantastic resource something that every Calgarian should put to use.
(Stephen Avenue Mall in the Centre City photo by Tony-M)
Here's the link to the map. You can also use it for checking out recreation and leisure spots, libraries, city services and much more.
If you've already become familiarized with the interactive map, let us know what you think. Leave us a comment when you can. We'd love to hear how you use it and how well it works for you.
(photo by Stephenccwu)
We've always heard talk from folks all over who think Calgary is a pretty amazing city in which to live...and now it's being confirmed: turns out we're the fifth greatest city in the world to live and we're proud of it!
The Economist Intelligence Unit says we ranked fifth out of 140 cities in their livability survey this year. We're in good company with Toronto (4th) and Vancouver (3rd) just ahead of us; Vienna takes 2nd place and Melbourne takes first.
Great news for us all. Let's pat each other on the back because after all, it takes great people to make a great city. What do you think is our secret to being such a livable city? We'd love to hear your thoughts so leave a comment when you have a moment.
To read the full breakdown of the livability rankings, click here. For GlobalTV's news report, click here.
Check out this new tool just launched this week by The City of Calgary. It's an online, searchable version of the Land Use Bylaw. It means Calgarians can track down the information in a quick and easy manner. A Land Use Bylaw is used to:
For more information about The City of Calgary's Land Use Bylaw, check out this link. And for the new online search tool, click here.
(Great fly by Calgary photo - flyinglemming)
We've revamped the www.calgary.ca/centrecity pages to make them extra user-friendly and also extra user-informative.
When you have a few minutes to take a look at the link - you should. You'll find images, video, detailed information about what The City of Calgary Centre City teams are working on, useful links to the projects, upcoming CC events and of course much more.
There's a new map that The City of Calgary has put together to help you get the information about the facilities and services that matter to you - faster. It's a great interactive map that'll help you track down schools, recreation centres and health clinics (and so much more) in just a few clicks.
The map is here.
To read more about this new site, click here.
We always thought Calgary was a pretty smart city but this brings using your noggin to a whole new level. Read about Portugal's plans to design the first city with a brain.
What do you think about this? Could it work for us here?
(photo from GoodIs.com)
Well do you? Because, you know - now there's an App for that!
Have you ever found yourself walking past some public art in the Centre City and wondered, "what's the story behind that piece?"
Now iPhone users can just download an app (free from iTunes) to get you all the information they need. It's all thanks to the super-tech-savvy City of Calgary IT staff collaborating with the Public Art Program team. This new app brings the 16-piece art-circuit collection to life, merging photographs with audio descriptions detailing the history behind each piece and the artist who created it. There is also a navigational element to the app which maps out, over a four-block radius in the Centre City, the user's proximity to each art installation.
Non-iPhone users can also access the Art Circuit Tour through downloadable audio files here and you can take your self-guided tour with some help here.
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