https://padlet.com/kirk_linton/theme_1 Where do we go from here? en-us 2018-11-16 23:47:45 UTC 2026-02-28 00:31:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png brit_paris https://padlet.com/kirk_linton/theme_1/wish/307431039 What does it mean to be a "global" city?
- multicultural
- people coming together
- international recognition
- Calgary on the radar
- putting Calgary "on the map"

Calgary is a major tourist hub - Gateway to the Rockies
Improving transit
Develop a "proper" downtown
Develop connections to the university

Investing in infrastructure and harnessing the hype around entrepreneurship

Atract international events such as conferences where people outside Canada can visit Calgary

We need to change the mindset of the people
- people who voted no don't want Calgary to change
- people are very proud of our heritage here - how can we exploit that to reinvigorate Calgary
- bring in new and different companies, less reliance on oil and gas]]> 2018-11-24 19:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kirk_linton/theme_1/wish/307431039 https://padlet.com/kirk_linton/theme_1/wish/307431227 Diversity already makes us global]]> 2018-11-24 20:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kirk_linton/theme_1/wish/307431227 https://padlet.com/kirk_linton/theme_1/wish/307431555
- Build age-friendly communities and schools where emeritus profs connect with current staff and students

-Increase entertainment in downtown: more public events, cultural diversity celebration (appreciation)]]> 2018-11-24 20:07:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kirk_linton/theme_1/wish/307431555 https://padlet.com/kirk_linton/theme_1/wish/307431785
- Enhance websites of academic and other institutions to put information about Calgary out there

- Increase individual's knowledge of other cities and countries

- Also put information about Calgary in other languages, e.g. French and Spanish]]> 2018-11-24 20:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kirk_linton/theme_1/wish/307431785 brit_paris https://padlet.com/kirk_linton/theme_1/wish/307431787 Tech Investments
Investment in infrastructure and people will come
Investment in Education - tech sector
What is a global city?
- Calgary more well known in the world
- A place that people come to - that people choose to invest in
- how do we get beyond "cowtown" and the oil centre - not another Texas

Diversify industry

Investment in the university - highly accredited university helps to attract people
Strong primary and secondary education
Healthcare makes Calgary a good place to live
Improving accessibility in the city

Aesthetic - global cities are beautiful cities - Calgary starting to improve on this with buildings ]]> 2018-11-24 20:10:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kirk_linton/theme_1/wish/307431787