January 30th, 2012
Let the App Be Your Guide
Calgary’s +15 walkway system is the largest of its kind in North America. A fun stat that is only useful if you know how to navigate the maze.
I aspire to be one of the downtown regulars who in the dead of winter know the 16 kilometres of indoor walkways so well they can keep their cute ballet flats on at lunch instead of changing into outdoor shoes to brave the elements. My aspiration is made easier by the +15 app that maps the pathway system and pinpoints your location using GPS. It colour codes based on access hours and pinpoints major buildings.
Now I can leave my parka in the car and walk confidently through the hamster cage that is downtown Calgary. —Jaelyn Molyneux
