Looking great! So what’s the consensus on which district is turning out better, UD or WD? I haven’t had the chance to walk the WD yet (only going off pictures), so at this point I’ll give the edge to UD.
 
The Familia said:
Looking great! So what’s the consensus on which district is turning out better, UD or WD? I haven’t had the chance to walk the WD yet (only going off pictures), so at this point I’ll give the edge to UD.
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From what I’ve seen in person, they’re both turning out well, and both are very similar for the most part.
The main difference is location, each site has its advantages, UD being closer into the city, WD being only a short hop from the mountains and the ring road.
 
UD is on more of an island, flanked by institutions and hostile barrier roads so it doesn't integrate as well with surrounding neighbourhoods. Which isn't necessarily a big problem, just makes it skew more urban and less family.

WD has plenty of integration challenges, too - OBCR and 85th are still pretty hostile (I find myself waiting 45+ seconds any time I want to cross 85th), and the churches/broadcast tower are fenced off in a way that requires unnecessarily long detours. Even the commercial development north of the new Sobeys is fenced off so you can't easily walk between them. But overall it blends more seamlessly with surrounding areas, which are low density residential and make it all skew more family.

I wouldn't judge either better or worse; both can cater to all lifestyle types/stages, but each has a slightly different vibe/niche. I might say UD is suburban urbia and WD is urban suburbia
 
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