Macleod Trail is a major road in Calgary, Alberta. It is a six- to eight-lane principal arterial road extending from downtown Calgary to the south of the city, where it merges into Highway 2. South of Anderson Road, Macleod Trail is an expressway and is slated to be upgraded to a freeway in the future. It is named for its destination to the south, Fort Macleod.
Macleod Trail going into downtown Calgary (2010)
Macleod Trail in downtown Calgary (2011)
Chinook Drive-In
Downtown Calgary is a dense urban district in central Calgary, Alberta. It contains the second largest concentration of head offices in Canada, despite only being the country's fourth largest city in terms of population. The downtown is divided into several residential, commercial, corporate, and mixed-use neighbourhoods, including the Financial District (CBD), Eau Claire, Chinatown, East Village, Beltline, and the West End.
Downtown Calgary seen from the north
Calgary Municipal Building, the seat of local government, is located in an informal subdivision in Downtown known as the Government District.
Stephen Avenue is a pedestrian mall located in the commercial core's entertainment district.
The Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre in Chinatown, a neighbourhood located north of the commercial core.