All Neighbors in Airdrie, AB
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
Calgary Alberta, Canada. As Calgary's housing numbers starts fell 66% to its lowest January levels in 18 years, Airdrie continued to remain fairly stable. There were 22 new single-family home construction permits issued in Airdrie in January, down from 30 one year ago. Housing starts across Alberta were down approximately 61 per cent in January 2009, compared to 2008. Other housing numbers in Airdrie dipped but the numbers aren’t anything to be worried about. You never want to overreact to a single month, we’ve had great months and sometimes you have a soft month. There were 42 MLS sales l last month in Airdrie which has a population of around 34,000, down from 89 in January 2008. However, that number rose from the 34 sales in December. The average sale price also slipped, dropping to approximately $326,000 from $340,000 one year ago, according to statistics released by the Calgary Real Estate Board and the City of Airdrie. Calgary’s average price dropped 12.3% from a year ago to $373,978. There are currently 315 MLS listings on the market in Airdrie, down from 345 at this point in 2008. It takes an average of 62 days for a home to sell in Airdrie, compared to 66 days on average in Calgary. It ooks like a productive February on the horizon. The good news is how busy it’s been since the federal budget stabilized. It is a buyer’s market in the region, without question. It has been for some time,It’s unlikely to change in the short term.”
at various points throughout the city to allow city employees with a laptop and a wireless repeater to connect to the City of Airdrie network from 5 KM away. The technology is the first of its kind in Canada and will allow mobile city employees, such as Municipal Enforcement, to access information on the fly. “This system will allow us to provide better customer service, such as accessing current dog licensing information right on the spot,” said Officer Russ McKeage, a municipal enforcement officer. “It creates a workstation right in our vehicle, giving us instant access to all the tools we need to do our jobs. It is another example of the City of Airdrie always looking for new technology to make things more efficient for our customers and employees.” Secure Group, a company based in the United States, brought the technology north. “Secure Group is delighted to provide the City of Airdrie with the Secure Wireless Mobile Mesh Network,” said Sean Walinga of Secure Group. “Airdrie continues to lead the way by adopting new technologies and remains a flagship for other communities.” 
Stoudt added that the total cost of the project was under $100,000. The environmental aspects are a bonus. A self-contained solar powered radio repeater was used in the project. That technology is also a first in Canada, according to the City of Airdrie.
