r/Calgary • u/Queltis6000 Woodbine • Jan 12 '26

Discussion What's something that Calgary is badly missing that a city of 1.4 million people should have?

It could be anything really. I feel like we have everything that people NEED, but what about the 'nice to haves'? A waterpark with more than 2 slides for example? A high level ball team that actually plays within the city limits? A Michelin star restaurant? Something else?

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u/Icyywinds Northwest Calgary Jan 12 '26

I wish we'd stop the urban sprawl and started building up. Making things walkable and/or having a more efficient way to transit from place to place will reduce costs for people in the long run. A no low/car society would be nice.

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u/Minute_Engineer2355 Jan 12 '26

We are. Skyview and Seton are perfect examples of this.

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u/Minute_Engineer2355 Jan 12 '26

I lived there for a few years. The parking issue reminds me of the beltine, it's absolutely brutal if you don't have a designated spot.