[Mountain Man]

Hope they use triple pane windows and extra insulation on the side facing the tracks. A sound fence would help, but wouldn't be great for everyone else to look at.

 

[Surrealplaces]

I can't remember this, but is 8th street crossing open to pedestrians, or will it be open to pedestrians later? I should remember this being that I pass by there a fair bit.

 

[Cyric]

At grade there is no crossing but they have now reopened the pathway underpass on that side of the river that was closed during the new rail bridge construction.

 

[Surrealplaces]

Despite being closed off from 9th ave road wise, I guess it's still decent access if walking and quick access if cycling.

 

[Mountain Man]

To get to 9th you would have to go across the MacDonald Bridge, go 50' north, then cross the new Inglewood bridge! Thanks CP.

 

[JWhite]

It looks good, but whoever made the rendering forgot to add the train tracks

 

[Surrealplaces]

It looks good, but whoever made the rendering forgot to add the train tracks

There are two sets of renderings, those are the renderings for the out of town investors

 

[MissingMiddle]

I'm happy something is going here, specifically something other than me.

 

[Alex_YYC]

I'm happy something is going here, specifically something other than me.

Let’s face it, that particular location isn’t very good now that 8th is closed. I’m happy to see anything built.

 

[CBBarnett]

Let’s face it, that particular location isn’t very good now that 8th is closed. I’m happy to see anything built.

Apart from the train noise, there's a lot to like about the location. Kind of urban format cul-de-sac, with top-level pathway access (once all the construction of the bridges are finished) to Inglewood, Downtown and the future Greenline Station/pathway. Downtown views are great too.

The only access loss for this area due to the 8 Street SE closure is a slightly more direct vehicle access Inglewood and downtown. Both of those now have a slightly longer vehicle routes and few block detour (like a minute longer drive? max?). Whatever the delay is over the 8 Street route, I'd think it's fairly negligible if you are actually planning on heading farther than the immediate area in your car. Unless you are driving to the Deane House I don't really know what 8 Street SE access would have be critical for.

If there was some sound-proofing and/or sound wall or tree barrier to muffle the noise, it would probably go a long way to minimize the obvious downsides of the location.

 

[JWhite]

Apart from the train noise, there's a lot to like about the location. Kind of urban format cul-de-sac, with top-level pathway access (once all the construction of the bridges are finished) to Inglewood, Downtown and the future Greenline Station/pathway. Downtown views are great too.

The only access loss for this area due to the 8 Street SE closure is a slightly more direct vehicle access Inglewood and downtown. Both of those now have a slightly longer vehicle routes and few block detour (like a minute longer drive? max?). Whatever the delay is over the 8 Street route, I'd think it's fairly negligible if you are actually planning on heading farther than the immediate area in your car. Unless you are driving to the Deane House I don't really know what 8 Street SE access would have be critical for.

If there was some sound-proofing and/or sound wall or tree barrier to muffle the noise, it would probably go a long way to minimize the obvious downsides of the location.

I agree about the location and the vehicle access. I think it’s more of a perception thing, in reality vehicle access hasn’t changed very much, but the perception might be that vehicle access is limited. On The flipside, having the street closed could also be a plus. Less traffic and you won’t have cars lined up waiting for the trains.

 

[Mountain Man]

Might be a great spot for some urban street hockey!

 

[ThujaPlicata]

 

[Surrealplaces]

 

[Cyric]

Progress keeps moving along