The Bicycle Debate
August 05, 2014
Editor’s note: this article was originally published in the BOMA Calgary News in the June 2014 edition of Business in Calgary.
Could Calgary Become Like Detroit?
July 29, 2014
By William Partridge (with Lloyd Suchet) (Note: The opinions stated in this blog are solely my own. These opinions do not necessarily represent the views or the position of BOMA Calgary.) There is no question the growth of Calgary’s population has been very significant.
Environment Week Tip of the Day!
June 04, 2014
Canadian Environment Week is June 1 – 7 (2 – 6 for the business week). The City of Calgary will celebrate in various ways, including the Mayor’s Environment Expo and the annual Commuter Challenge.
Time for a Review of Downtown Parking Policies
April 24, 2014
In the coming months, Calgary City Council will decide whether to conduct a review of their Downtown Parking Strategy.
Desert Lessons in Water Conservation
April 15, 2014
Calgarians can learn a lot about water from folks that live in the desert. Water is a precious and life-giving resource that requires careful management. California’s Coachella Valley where Palm Springs is located is at the transitional point of both the Sonoran and Colorado Deserts.
The Cycle Lifestyle
April 08, 2014
Right out of the chute: I acknowledge that I ride a bicycle. And I enjoy it. I do not however, ride my bike to work. It’s winter! On those days when the weather is sane, my work calendar permits and I am so inclined, I do ride to work.
Funding Municipal Services: Who Should Pay?
March 28, 2014
If you read the Calgary Herald today you may have seen a story on non-residential property tax featuring comments from BOMA’s President & CSO. The City is considering changes that would lower the amount of tax non-residential properties pay relative to residential properties.
BOMA Cycle Track Survey: Have Your Say!
February 13, 2014
Cycle tracks have been front of mind over the past week as the City announced the entire plan for the downtown/Beltline network. BOMA sits on the Centre City Bicycle Projects Committee where we have been engaged with officials on this project.
Business Tax: Coming Soon to a Property Tax Bill Near You!
February 12, 2014
You may recall that a few years ago the City of Calgary considered, and then passed a bylaw that consolidated the Business Tax with the Non-Residential Property Tax. BOMA Calgary opposed the proposal on the grounds that it actually represented a tax increase of over $200 million to commercial real estate in Calgary.
Looking for Better Transportation Solutions: Cycling
January 15, 2014
(Note: These views are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of BOMA Calgary.) If you, like me, have ever ridden your bicycle into downtown Calgary, you know very well that you are taking a significant risk, given the sheer volume of traffic on the city’s streets and avenues.
Role of Government
January 10, 2014
What is the proper role of government? What services should they provide, and what should they leave to the private sector? These questions have plagued policy makers for as long as societies have been organized into governments. In Canada we live this question each time a level of government presents and considers a budget.
YYC Food Trucks
October 20, 2013
[vc_column_text pb_margin_bottom=”no” pb_border_bottom=”no” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] For the last two years food trucks have roamed Calgary streets serving up their fare under a City of Calgary pilot project. In September, those rules were codified in the City’s bylaw that will be in effect on October 31st.