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I live just a few blocks west of 156st so I am VERY close to the WVL
Actually not a bad idea, I had thought of that too. At least it is good to see they are trying to do something to improve it.Maybe they could grow vines on the sides of the building with all the wood. If the vines grow and hide the building it would be better. If the vines work we have a solution for the exterior of the Library.
Call Me crazy, but I don't think this building is that big of a deal. Yeah it's obtrusive to those specific lower units on that building which is unfortunate, but it's not like they built a tower blocking everyone's view.Pics from this afternoon, screening being installed on the "shed".
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I mean, it'd have to be complete by the time the line gets there wouldn't it?Looks like the elevated section could be complete by the time the line gets out to the west end. The Henday crossing gets started this summer as well.
I really hate to be the one that says this - but I’m honestly scared for this stop. If you don’t think the area looks sketchy enough in the photos, just visit the area in person; it’s the definition of SKETCHY. I know the quarters area has seen some positive redevelopment in recent years and the LRT will certainly help support that, but it’s got a long, long way to go. With all the bad rep ETS has gotten lately in regards to safety, especially on the LRT, I really hope the city has a good plan for security at this stop. If not, then the better design choice might have been to just skip this stop all together, sadly. If the city is under the impression that this stop is going to look exactly like it does in the project renderings with tons of families and yuppy bystanders with gourmet coffees, sunshine and rainbows - all without dedicated security - they are sadly mistaken.
Some good points here. It is possible that more steady traffic that the LRT will bring will reduce the sketchiness. Various things contribute to the sketchiness feel, but I feel the big ones are the area is fairly dead and there is not much street retail.You have the right to boil the many complex and interlinked issues present in this area of the city as "sketchiness", but I personally think there's something more to say here. This new LRT stop is a facet in how the city is trying to change The Quarters and "make it better", however the meaning of "making it better" I believe changes depending on who you talk to and who the change affects. From what the city has shown us (i.e. renderings, concepts, etc.), bringing on lots of new development and projects and making the Quarters into a "cultural district" of sorts appears to be the goal. This is nice idea however the effect of this is inevitable gentrification and displacement of existing residents unless the city takes active steps to slow the rise of housing prices and keep supports in the vicinity. Some outside citizens would say that's a good thing and that the area should be completely changed, while simply just moving the "problem" somewhere else (likely farther north). Some existing residents would rather the area not change much at all so they aren't forced to leave the neighborhood they new for their entire lives.
I don't have a solution (very few of us do), I just want to see this area become more livable and nice for everyone, not just for new residents with more money.
Gentrification concerns are overstated. The majority of the land in the quarters is gravel parking lot. There aren't very many apartments at all.You have the right to boil the many complex and interlinked issues present in this area of the city as "sketchiness", but I personally think there's something more to say here. This new LRT stop is a facet in how the city is trying to change The Quarters and "make it better", however the meaning of "making it better" I believe changes depending on who you talk to and who the change affects. From what the city has shown us (i.e. renderings, concepts, etc.), bringing on lots of new development and projects and making the Quarters into a "cultural district" of sorts appears to be the goal. This is nice idea however the effect of this is inevitable gentrification and displacement of existing residents unless the city takes active steps to slow the rise of housing prices and keep supports in the vicinity. Some outside citizens would say that's a good thing and that the area should be completely changed, while simply just moving the "problem" somewhere else (likely farther north). Some existing residents would rather the area not change much at all so they aren't forced to leave the neighborhood they new for their entire lives.
I don't have a solution (very few of us do), I just want to see this area become more livable and nice for everyone, not just for new residents with more money.