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Sept. 11, 2013 | CREBNow
Talking the Flood
Calgarians impacted by June flooding gathered in the community of Sunnyside Aug. 5 for a flood recovery information session organized by the City.
After the scale of damage caused by flooding throughout southern Alberta, the provincial government appointed an advisory panel on community flood mitigation to provide direct input on the latest flood prevention technology from around the world.
After the scale of damage caused by flooding throughout southern Alberta, the provincial government appointed an advisory panel on community flood mitigation to provide direct input on the latest flood prevention technology from around the world.
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Aug. 28, 2013 | CREBNow
Test Your Knowledge: Recycling in Calgary
Calgary is a city that loves its recycling. Before the City introduced a blue cart curbside program in 2009, 40,000 tonnes of recyclables were taken to local depots, by 2010 that number grew almost twofold to 70,000 tonnes. In the years following, the City has introduced a composting green bin pilot program and is in the process of making recommendations to council for a multi-family recycling strategy to meet the recycling needs of all Calgarians. How much do you know?
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Aug. 14, 2013 | CREBNow
Infrastructure Insight
A City of Calgary media tour of some of the Calgary's more heavily flood-damaged areas revealed there is still months – and millions of dollars – remaining in rebuilds for roadways, bridges and transit.
At the juncture where Heritage Drive passes under Glenmore — an area City officials said floods every year — the roadway was completely washed out by June 20 flood waters requiring the roadway be completely rebuilt.
At the juncture where Heritage Drive passes under Glenmore — an area City officials said floods every year — the roadway was completely washed out by June 20 flood waters requiring the roadway be completely rebuilt.
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Aug. 14, 2013 | CREBNow
Test Your Knowledge: Calgary Civic Census
Calgary is a happening place these days. The recent release of Calgary's Civic Census showed the population is up to more than 1.14 million people, an increase of almost 30,000 people compared to 2012. Those people need places to live as evidenced in the news that Calgary is on pace to record one of its highest yearly totals in the real estate market. How much do you know about Calgary's population and real estate market?
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Aug. 08, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Housing Help Wanted
Finding housing in Calgary's postflood rental market is proving a difficult task for an organization that helps locate housing for those involved in the criminal justice system.
Bryan Sali, housing locator for the Calgary John Howard Society, is one of those who sifts through the city's dwindling numbers of vacancies in an attempt to find suitable housing for his clients.
Bryan Sali, housing locator for the Calgary John Howard Society, is one of those who sifts through the city's dwindling numbers of vacancies in an attempt to find suitable housing for his clients.
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Aug. 01, 2013 | CREBNow
Housing a Priority
Calgary's housing vacancy rate is a priority Mayor Naheed Nenshi told reporters at the July 25 release of the Civic Census.
"We really need to prioritize (the vacancy rate)," Nenshi said. "We have needed for some time to prioritize housing that matches the needs of the market and we need to continue to do that."
"We really need to prioritize (the vacancy rate)," Nenshi said. "We have needed for some time to prioritize housing that matches the needs of the market and we need to continue to do that."
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Aug. 01, 2013 | Cody Stuart
Home Sweet Home
With flooding putting pressure on an already tight rental market, the head of one Calgary housing agency said demand has grown exponentially.
David Watson, director of Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation (AHCC) – the non-profit organization that works to deliver entry-level homes for Calgarians – said over the last year, interest has increased substantially.
David Watson, director of Attainable Homes Calgary Corporation (AHCC) – the non-profit organization that works to deliver entry-level homes for Calgarians – said over the last year, interest has increased substantially.
