Druh Farrell

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2023 Alberta general election: Calgary-Bow
Druh Farrell
Druh Farrell 2023.jpg
Druh Farrell in 2023
City of Calgary Councillor for Ward 7
In office
October 2001 –October 25, 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
United Conservative Demetrios Nicolaides 13,17549.74-6.15
New Democratic Druh Farrell 12,55247.39+13.23
Alberta Party Paul Godard6702.53-4.56
Solidarity Movement Manuel Santos890.34–
Total26,48699.29–
Rejected and declined1900.71
Turnout26,67666.43
Eligible voters40,159
United Conservative hold Swing -9.69
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta [14]

Tenure as city councillor

Peace Bridge

The $24.5-million Peace Bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava on the Bow River between Eau Claire and Sunnyside, was a "controversial" project from its onset with many people considering it to be an "unnecessary extravagance." Farrell was a vocal supporter of the footbridge and as a result she "became the human shield at which many strangers directed their intense anger." [15] On March 24, 2012, "thousands of Calgarians flooded onto the [bridge] to celebrate its opening." About 6,000 people use it daily. It quickly became a "tourist magnet"−the "most photographed structure in Calgary". It ranked among the top ten architectural projects [16] and public spaces of 2012. [17]

Walk21 Microgrants

The $172,500 Walk21 Community Microgrants Council Innovation Fund Application created by Farrell, Gian-Carlo Carra and Brian Pincott was approved by City Council on April 10, 2017. [18] The program, which coincides with an international conference on walking hosted at the University of Calgary in September, will provide $112,500 for about 150 walking improvement community projects, which is about eight per ward to be completed by 2020. It celebrates Canada's 150th birthday. [19] Photos of the arching rainbow under the LRT bridge by Kensington's Riley Park, one of the Walk21 Microgrants projects, were widely shared on Instagram. [20]

Aquatic wheel chairs pilot project

Calgary’s Parks Department purchased three "water-hardy wheelchairs" which are currently available at Canmore, Rotary and South Glenmore/Variety splash parks as part of their accessibility initiative. Farrell had suggested the idea to Parks after she had heard about aquatic wheel chairs in an American water park. [21]

Terrigno Law Suit

In May 2017, the Terrigno family served Farrell with a lawsuit related to a 2015 failed land use rezoning application regarding their building on the corner of 10th Street and Kensington Road. City Councillors voted to reject their application on May 11, 2015 [22] with Farrell, Evan Woolley, Gian-Carlo Carra, Diane Colley-Urquhart, Richard Pootmans, Jim Stevenson, Brian Pincott and Naheed Nenshi voting against the Terrignos' application and Ward Sutherland, Andre Chabot, Peter Demong, Sean Chu, Joe Magliocca and Shane Keating voting for the rezoning. [23] In June 2017, Farrell filed a "statement of defence, saying the [2017] lawsuit is intended to injure her reputation ahead of the October 2017 municipal election." [24] In February 2015, Mike Terrigno represented the family in the development zoning application at the Calgary Planning Commission meeting. Calgary Planning Commission's recommendation was that the re-zoning application should be refused. Their application for the development of a 10-storey condo and commercial tower on the restaurant site provoked intense opposition from community planners. The meeting was called to an abrupt halt when "Terrigno's actions in the hallway prompted police complaints from community planners and a city hall security investigation following an exchange with a city employee." [25] [26] In 2010 Maurizio Terrigno opened a "giant Stampede party and entertainment tent" on the Osteria site which operated for the duration of the Stampede every year and [27] which, according to Calgary Herald journalist Jason Markusoff, was "notoriously raucous." [25] In their lawsuit, the Terrignos alleged that Farrell, whose private residence is very near the Osteria, "compelled" bylaw officers to monitor the Stampede party. [24] The Terrignos claim they were responsible for her departure from City Council. [28]


Vote Against New Communities

Along with Mayor Naheed Nenshi, Farrell was the only councillor to vote against a proposal for 14 new edge communities in July 2018. [29]

Opposition from Save Calgary PAC

Farrell is one of five incumbents in the October 2017 Calgary elections, targeted with negative publicity by the newly formed Save Calgary political action committee (PAC), who also target councillors Gian-Carlo Carra, Diane Colley-Urquhart, Evan Woolley and Mayor Naheed Nenshi. [30] [31] [32]

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References

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  4. ↑ Pommer, David (May 16, 1999). "Kensington businesses protest traffic proposal: City studying changes for Louise Bridge: [Final Edition]". Calgary Herald. Retrieved September 23, 2015– via Canadian Newsstand Complete.
  5. ↑ City of Calgary. "Unofficial Results - 2001 Civic Election". The City of Calgary Newsroom. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
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  15. ↑ "The "little red bridge" that divided a city turns five". Calgary Herald. March 24, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
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  17. ↑ "Top ten public spaces". Design Boom. 28 December 2012.
  18. ↑ "Calgary $172K walking microgrants a hit with some, miss for others on council: Walk21 Microgrants will give Calgary neighbourhoods a chance to come up with their own traffic solving problems". Calgary: Metro News. April 10, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
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  20. ↑ "This rainbow bridge by Riley Park has been taking over Instagram". Daily Hive. August 31, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  21. ↑ "City of Calgary pilots aquatic wheel chairs in splash parks: Water-safe chairs will help make splash play accessible for parents and children in three of Calgary's parks". Metro News. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  22. ↑ "'It's an abuse:' Terrigno lawsuit asks Farrell to pay her own legal bills". Metro News. August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  23. ↑ Grant, Meghan (May 23, 2017). "Calgary Coun. Druh Farrell should be ousted for 'targeted malice' toward Kensington tower, lawsuit alleges: Documents say conflict with owners of Osteria de Medici property and Farrell dates back to 2008". CBC News. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  24. 1 2 Anderson, Drew (June 9, 2017). "Coun. Druh Farrell files defence against lawsuit, says it's politically motivated: Terrigno family is suing the local politician, alleging interference in a development proposal". CBC News. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  25. 1 2 Markusoff, Jason (May 12, 2015). "Council rejects Kensington restaurant redevelopment after rocky past". Calgary Herald. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
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  27. ↑ Fortney, Valerie (July 12, 2010). "Upscale dining meets Stampede party tent fever: a grand opening of a new Stampede party venue features fine wines and fancy cheeses". Calgary Herald. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
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  29. ↑ "Council approves 14 new neighbourhoods, but experts say plans will worsen sprawl?".
  30. ↑ Fletcher, Robson; Anderson, Drew (August 28, 2017). "Save Calgary's campaign against city councillors raises questions about 3rd-party electoral laws: What's Save Calgary? It's not easy to find out, and some say that's a problem for democracy". CBC News. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  31. ↑ "About". Save Calgary. nd. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  32. ↑ Julie, Alyssa (August 29, 2017). "Mayor Nenshi, Druh Farrell tell Save Calgary group to 'stop hiding behind anonymity'". Global News. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
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