It isn't that this ward has the most candidates, and our green space is turning into sign space, but that said, there are certain areas that I consider out of bounds.
The Bylaw says - Centre street, 14 street, Beddington Trail, Sarcee, Shaganappi, Country Hills Blvd, Deerfoot Trail are all sign free, with the exception of private property.
Nose Hill Park is an environmental park for use of hikers, mountain bikers, and just general walkers. I realise that since Nose Hill Park was created, it has become an island in it's own right, but there are still deer, owls, and other wildlife that call it home. Sooner or later, Fish Creek will also be completely urbanised, if it hasn't been already, but the residents respect and use the park for it's purpose - recreation. Nose Hill Park is key to our ward, and a large land mass sustaining the significant wildlife, as well as providing a scenic walk in the park area for the residents of the Ward and other surrounding areas. Let's keep it free of capitalistic additions such as advertising and let the park be what it is - a park.
The city provides parking, but as far as I am concerned, that is all the non-natural that should be allowed. Some candidates have decided that advertising is allowed. Signs destroy the aura of the park, and this should tell you how they treat our environmental areas... Can you imagine Banff National Park with a sign every 2-300 meters along the parkway... Enough said... You decide...
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