Sprawlcast

By The Sprawl

Calgary’s in-depth municipal podcast. A show for curious Calgarians who want a deeper understanding of the city they call home.... more

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How many episodes does Sprawlcast have?

The podcast currently has 95 episodes available.

Sprawlcast episodes:

September 23, 2023 The Fight Over Calgary's Housing Plan
City council approved a new housing strategy—but the rumble over rezoning is still to come. Hear for yourself what Calgarians and council members had to say during an epic three-day meeting.
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37min
September 09, 2023 Calgary City Council's Hesitation On Housing
In June 2022, city council created an affordable housing task force—and then balked at its recommendations, particularly on upzoning.
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29min
April 29, 2023 A Time To Pause
An update on The Sprawl—and Jeremy Klaszus's TED Talk on the case for quiet journalism.
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18min
April 15, 2023 The Confluence: As Long As The Rivers Flow
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38min
February 18, 2023 The Hollowing Of The Calgary Herald
For the first time in its 140-year history, the Calgary Herald has no fixed address. But the paper has been in slow decline for decades. What do we lose when the city’s largest newspaper is decimated?
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1h 13min
December 17, 2022 Hark! A Year-End Sprawliday Special
Team Sprawl gathers by the (metaphorical) fireside to reflect on the year that was—and to look ahead. Featuring Ximena González and Sam Hester.
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33min
November 27, 2022 Game Over: How Calgary Killed Its Primary Transit Network
It was supposed to be the foundation of Calgary's transit system: CTrains and buses arriving every 10 minutes. But it didn't last long. We dig into what happened—and what's next.
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43min
November 06, 2022 The Battle of Banff Trail
To thwart densification, two residents of the northwest Calgary community of Banff Trail fight developers and the City of Calgary in court. Their case against multifamily housing is built on a little-known planning instrument from 1952—and is being closely watched outside the neighbourhood.
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57min
October 08, 2022 The Case For Zoning Reform
Zoning shapes our lives. But for many of us, this powerful tool remains hidden and confusing. Jeremy Klaszus speaks with Sara Bronin, a Cornell University professor and director of the National Zoning Atlas in the U.S., about why zoning matters—and how to better understand it.

This episode begins with a quick crash course on the history of zoning in Calgary:
—How zoning bylaws were created in the 1930s to protect property values
—How Calgary's growth pattern was established in the 1950s, then entrenched
—How city hall shied away from changing zoning in the '60s and '70s, instead embracing a status quo that perpetuated car-reliant sprawl
In my conversation with Sara Bronin, we discuss:
—The hidden ways zoning affects our lives socially, economically and environmentally
—How zoning 'kills housing by a thousand cuts’
—How requirements like parking minimums further perpetuate sprawl
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33min
September 17, 2022 City Council's Tormented 'Yes' To More Suburban Sprawl
After fast-tracking five new communities this summer, council members grapple with whether or not to go through with it in light of their own climate policies.
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32min

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How many episodes does Sprawlcast have?

The podcast currently has 95 episodes available.

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