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Opinion: Why do councils ignore residents' needs?

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Jim Pyecroft : Calgary 's rezoning ruling has raised fresh concerns about municipal councils prioritizing growth.

He says in Calgary and Canmore, municipal councils seem willing to sacrifice the character and stability of established neighbourhoods to chase ideals that, in practice, may not deliver the intended benefits.

In Canmore and Calgary , he says, councils are increasingly driven by social planning theories that prioritize density at all costs.

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72

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77

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49

Article tone

informal

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English

Language complexity

72

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short-lived

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