Jeremy Klaszus
@klaszus.bsky.social
Founder and editor of @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social. Publishing slow news for curious Calgarians. I also roll a pop-up printing press around town. sprawlcalgary.com
Ha - yes! Complete with theme song!
November 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Ha - yes! Complete with theme song!
That could be the episode title: The New Characters On Council (And Some Policy Too I Guess)
November 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
That could be the episode title: The New Characters On Council (And Some Policy Too I Guess)
I'll try to keep it to 30! 😉
November 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I'll try to keep it to 30! 😉
That is well said and motivating for me to hear that!
November 29, 2025 at 3:58 AM
That is well said and motivating for me to hear that!
Ask and ye shall (likely) receive.
November 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Ask and ye shall (likely) receive.
Noted! I had a different plan, with the hopes that budget would be done this week, but I think a lot of people would appreciate the chance to hear the new council in action.
November 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Noted! I had a different plan, with the hopes that budget would be done this week, but I think a lot of people would appreciate the chance to hear the new council in action.
Cllr McLean questioning $7.5M for Barron Building residential conversion. Brings up Strategic Group (bldg owner) defaulting a few years ago, now we're going to give them $7.5M, it's a pretty big risk. #yyccc
November 27, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Cllr McLean questioning $7.5M for Barron Building residential conversion. Brings up Strategic Group (bldg owner) defaulting a few years ago, now we're going to give them $7.5M, it's a pretty big risk. #yyccc
Pantazopoulos asks about KPIs for downtown revitalization, why so focused on office-to-residential conversion units. Mahler says admin's main metric is the prop value of entire downtown. We are trying to raise that for the benefit of entire city. #yyccc
November 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Pantazopoulos asks about KPIs for downtown revitalization, why so focused on office-to-residential conversion units. Mahler says admin's main metric is the prop value of entire downtown. We are trying to raise that for the benefit of entire city. #yyccc
Cllr Pantazopoulos asks about HAF funding. Admin says it's mostly for supply-based programs - to boost housing supply - as that is the federal focus. #yyccc
November 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Cllr Pantazopoulos asks about HAF funding. Admin says it's mostly for supply-based programs - to boost housing supply - as that is the federal focus. #yyccc
Withoutout our program, says downtown strategy director Thom Mahler, it's unlikely someone will build an office building for non-market housing. Our program enables these office conversions to happen and find financing. #yyccc
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Withoutout our program, says downtown strategy director Thom Mahler, it's unlikely someone will build an office building for non-market housing. Our program enables these office conversions to happen and find financing. #yyccc
Admin says almost all of our downtown conversion projects have some element of funding/insurance from CMHC but affordable units are not a requirement of our terms of reference. City of Calgary does not require it. #yyccc
November 27, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Admin says almost all of our downtown conversion projects have some element of funding/insurance from CMHC but affordable units are not a requirement of our terms of reference. City of Calgary does not require it. #yyccc
Tyers asking if $40M for downtown conversion supports affordable units. Admin: This supports additional applicants to program. Then applicants use a funding mechanism through CMHC which requires affordable units. #yyccc
November 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Tyers asking if $40M for downtown conversion supports affordable units. Admin: This supports additional applicants to program. Then applicants use a funding mechanism through CMHC which requires affordable units. #yyccc
Cllr Tyers asks if there are incentives from city to build housing affordable units. Admin: yes, we have a variety of programs that specifically target delivering affordable non-market housing (typically start at 80% of market rent and lower). #yyccc
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Cllr Tyers asks if there are incentives from city to build housing affordable units. Admin: yes, we have a variety of programs that specifically target delivering affordable non-market housing (typically start at 80% of market rent and lower). #yyccc
Next up at budget: housing. Admin says investments in this budget respond to need for housing and 'deeply affordable' housing. Incl $40M for downtown office conversion, $7.5M for Barron Building residential converstion. #yyccc
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Next up at budget: housing. Admin says investments in this budget respond to need for housing and 'deeply affordable' housing. Incl $40M for downtown office conversion, $7.5M for Barron Building residential converstion. #yyccc
Council talking about stretching budget into next week, having the weekend to digest/review before debating amendments. Questions of administration continue today and likely stretch into tomorrow, sounds like. #yyccc
November 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Council talking about stretching budget into next week, having the weekend to digest/review before debating amendments. Questions of administration continue today and likely stretch into tomorrow, sounds like. #yyccc