[IanO]

Respect and consideration for others transcends... or should.

 

[David A]

See Tokyo or part of Shanghai and many are wonderfully quiet, even if near or even on streets with traffic.

Having lived two blocks from Whyte Ave, you would be surprised the difference just a couple of blocks and good windows makes. Yes, it is still often busy and there is some noise, but it is much more bearable.

So the good news is you don't have to move to all the way to Ellerslie, you can still live near to Whyte Ave.

 

[Gronk!]

Looks like they finally have their first tenant!

 

[Kirkland 808]

R E S T A U R A N T coming
Thank god its not another cannabis store

 

[EdmTrekker]

R E S T A U R A N T coming
Thank god its not another cannabis store

And not just a typical restaurant ... we will see a specialty food service with retail store. As least for now morning sunshine on the patio.
"To change the use from General Retail Store to a Specialty Food Service with 167 m2 Public Space and 46 indoor seats and General
Retail Store and to construct interior alterations and exterior alterations"

 

[CplKlinger]

And not just a typical restaurant ... we will see a specialty food service with retail store. As least for now morning sunshine on the patio.
"To change the use from General Retail Store to a Specialty Food Service with 167 m2 Public Space and 46 indoor seats and General
Retail Store and to construct interior alterations and exterior alterations"

There's a sign application for a place called Paris Baguette.

 

[cmd uw]

Good to see this commercial podium finally seeing some activity....

 

[Gronk!]

 

[dunno]

Any idea about when the old Southpark sign might come back? Phase II?

 

[northlands]

Any idea about when the old Southpark sign might come back? Phase II?

Yeah it's supposed to be on Phase II along 106th. Be interesting to see when they actually commence construction on the next part. Residential portion seems somewhat occupied but the rents they ask are insanity for living with the Whyte Ave vehicle noise.

 

[ChazYEG]

Yeah it's supposed to be on Phase II along 106th. Be interesting to see when they actually commence construction on the next part. Residential portion seems somewhat occupied but the rents they ask are insanity for living with the Whyte Ave vehicle noise.

You do realize that the vehicle noise is the tradeoff for living on such an amenity rich area, in this case, right? Also, this certainly doesn't affect or annoy everyone the same way. I, for once, couldn't care less about it, and the only reason why I never considered renting here is because the unit sizes are frankly underwhelming for the price.

If people don't want street noises, they shouldn't go live on Whyte.

 

[northlands]

You do realize that the vehicle noise is the tradeoff for living on such an amenity rich area, in this case, right? Also, this certainly doesn't affect or annoy everyone the same way. I, for once, couldn't care less about it, and the only reason why I never considered renting here is because the unit sizes are frankly underwhelming for the price.

If people don't want street noises, they shouldn't go live on Whyte.

I should add that your reasoning as well as the noise is all why I'm surprised it's leased up decently. Their cheapest 2 bed 2 bath I've seen lately is basically $2500/month. That's big money for a relatively non-luxury rental in Edmonton.

The noise doesn't bother me either--I live off 109 and Jasper--but it's a pretty common complaint among some of the other residents of my building and other people I know who are turned off by it.

 

[ChazYEG]

I should add that your reasoning as well as the noise is all why I'm surprised it's leased up decently. Their cheapest 2 bed 2 bath I've seen lately is basically $2500/month. That's big money for a relatively non-luxury rental in Edmonton.

The noise doesn't bother me either--I live off 109 and Jasper--but it's a pretty common complaint among some of the other residents of my building and other people I know who are turned off by it.

Agreed. $2500 is WAAAAAY too expensive for their offering. Kind surprises me that they're almost all leased up, too.

Also:

1 - We live really close to each other, haha.
2 - People need to have realistic expectations. If you don't want noise, living in a busier urban area is not of you. We have plenty of suburban, or even quieter urban areas (actually, more than I think we should).

 

[dunno]

Agreed. $2500 is WAAAAAY too expensive for their offering. Kind surprises me that they're almost all leased up, too.

Also:

1 - We live really close to each other, haha.
2 - People need to have realistic expectations. If you don't want noise, living in a busier urban area is not of you. We have plenty of suburban, or even quieter urban areas (actually, more than I think we should).

Many university kids with rich parents...

 

[Romanov]

I am not sure I agree here. Yes, certain noise levels in urban areas are inevitable, but others are excessive. There are reasons people prefer to walk down 102 Ave as opposed to Jasper - noise being one of them. If we can create main streets that are more pedestrian friendly, the noise levels should naturally reduce to tolerable levels (noisier than suburban but quieter than arterial roads and highways). Some places in downtown Toronto are quieter and more enjoyable despite a dense urban setting.

To northlands point, it is a common complaint for people already living urban. So imagine trying to shift the mindset on noise for someone who currently lives suburban. Might be a tough sell.