Not There Yet
Eclectic essays podcasted from the third decade of the 21st century.
Displaying 1 Episode of Not There Yet with the tag “plus 15”.
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Plus 15
March 8th, 2018 | 22 mins 55 secs
calgary, canada, cold climate, plus 15, urban planning
In 1970 the city of Calgary, Alberta embarked on an ambitious plan to interconnect all of its downtown buildings into one integrated network using walkways elevated 15 feet above the street. The Plus 15, as it’s called, has shuttled downtown workers around the core for nearly 50 years to their considerable delight. It’s success, however, has been at the expense of the streetscape below. Some thoughts on the past, present and future of this ambitious project.