What do you think of this project?

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MacLac said:
As in keeping the homeless, fentanyl addicted folks out of there? I share the same sentiment....there is always hope.......
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As sad as it is, the reality of pseudo public areas is that there is the ability to exclude people more easily.
 
I do wonder about the viability of this place. Is it really going to be an attractive place to live? Everytime I'm a block's vicinity, I am met with a ton of social disorder, garbage littered everywhere, and an overwhelming smell of human feces. I think it's an attractive development with good things going for it so I'm hoping it has a noticeably positive impact.
 
Calfaer said:
I do wonder about the viability of this place. Is it really going to be an attractive place to live? Everytime I'm a block's vicinity, I am met with a ton of social disorder, garbage littered everywhere, and an overwhelming smell of human feces. I think it's an attractive development with good things going for it so I'm hoping it has a noticeably positive impact.
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The unfortunate effect of decades of trying to keep all of Edmontons social issues in one out of sight out of mind corner of the city.
 
George Spady (which is right by this) is moving next year to Stony Plain Road. In some small steps, the decentralization of social services is happening away from downtown.

Plus its $1300 for a one bedroom besides the Ice District, with vacancy rates as low as they are, people are going to move here no matter what.
 
Calfaer said:
… and an overwhelming smell of human feces…
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I think that’s primarily from the city still having some combined storm/sanitary sewers downtown, not the area’s residents (although they can sometimes be problematic as well). Under certain use/weather conditions there are a number of intersections in addition to 101 Street and 104 Avenue where this is often an issue.
 
AFAIR all that area is due for neighbourhood renewal. Hopefully, that's an extra step to clean it up and make it look more attractive for future residents.
 
Kosy123 said:
Plus its $1300 for a one bedroom besides the Ice District, with vacancy rates as low as they are, people are going to move here no matter what.
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I heard every unit comes with 1 stab-proof Kevlar vest...

Joking a side, it's a nice looking building in an area with a good amount of amenities you can walk to. If I had to chose between a unit in this building vs in The Hat @ 5 Corners, with rent being asked for the same or close, I'd chose this one
 
SMayo said:
The unfortunate effect of decades of trying to keep all of Edmontons social issues in one out of sight out of mind corner of the city.
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Not out of sight ... at least for those of us who are regularly downtown. The proximity to downtown means it spills over regularly but it was/is an attempt to ghettoize social issues and problems.
 
_urbanite said:
I heard every unit comes with 1 stab-proof Kevlar vest...

Joking a side, it's a nice looking building in an area with a good amount of amenities you can walk to. If I had to chose between a unit in this building vs in The Hat @ 5 Corners, with rent being asked for the same or close, I'd chose this one
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Tbf, that area around Station Lands has gotten much better. With the Boyle Street building gone and the regular programming at the Fan Park (and general proximity to Ice District), this area is a lot livelier.
 
Someone has got to go to this thing and take pics of the Switch and get the details on the next highrise phase….
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