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Canada Olympic Park is valued at $84M. Your taxes are next.

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Your property taxes are looking wild

Alright, Calgary, let's talk about what's bubbling up from City Hall this week. We're seeing some interesting shifts in property assessments that really highlight the unique blend of our city's landscape, for real though. New data on property assessments reveals some big numbers tied to some of our most iconic spaces.

Take Canada Olympic Park, for instance. We've got two properties there with an average assessed value of $84,140,000. That's a serious investment in our winter sports legacy. Then there's Nose Hill Park, with seven properties averaging $40,863,286 in assessed value. It just goes to show you how much green space means, even on paper. These figures, pulled directly from recent property assessment highlights, really put into perspective the value we place on both recreation and nature in Calgary. It's a snapshot of where the city's value is being drilled, if you catch my drift.

This isn't just about big numbers; it's about what we, as Calgarians, prioritize and how that translates into our city's financial landscape. Keep an eye on how these assessments might influence future city planning and budget discussions.

This is Cassidy Redcloud, @cass_thestampede, for the MiTL Sports Desk.

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