Observed arrival · 2026-10-29
Calgary Street Math: What Roads Cost by Neighbourhood
A Calgary-focused analysis compares neighbourhood road costs with the property tax revenue available for mobility, using pavement plans and ward-level map views.
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- Calgary residents comparing neighbourhood infrastructure costs
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- The project says its 2026 tax-revenue method lands within about 1% of the City's reported 2025 total.
Field notes
The methods describe revenue as the 2026 assessment roll multiplied by municipal tax rates, with exempt properties removed. Road estimates are distributed by paved area; for per-square-metre plans, street lengths come from OpenStreetMap and widths from sampled streets, while main roads are pooled citywide. The page says its tax-revenue method lands within about 1% of the City's reported 2025 total. Ward views aggregate hexagons by the ward containing each hexagon's centre.
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