[David A]

Very interesting, this would bring a lot more people to this area. So I do hope it helps to start revitalizing the area, but it is kind of set off on its own with the big open green space there.

But perhaps there can also be more development around here in the future.

 

[Barnaby]

This whole area needs to be serviced by BRT or something to connect it to downtown and Whyte.

One of the big reasons I was in favour of the gondola was to kickstart major development here, and near RE/MAX Field.

 

[Romanov]

At what point does the city sell the ball diamond land?

 

[IanO]

Why? It a great neighbourhood amenity for sport, dogs, picnics and stargazing.

 

[Gronk!]

At what point does the city sell the ball diamond land?

Looks like the ball diamond will stay intact according to the rendering. On the other hand, the historic Rossdale Brewery building also needs to stay intact but is not depicted as such in the rendering. So who knows?

 

[IanO]

It's there and incorporated from what I recall seeing.

 

[husky]

If the development goes ahead I wonder if (and this might be heresy given its history) Diamond Park turns into a more formal park instead or the sport use changes to another (soccer, some basketball courts, etc). I suppose you could also just change the orientation of the diamond since there's less of a chance of a ball being sent through a window that way.

 

[thommyjo]

Edgemont apartments. New suburbs love these gas station views from apartments

Also, 0 transit in this area, but 4 large apartments! Literally working against all the goals of our city plan

 

[Barnaby]

Blame the people that choose to live in apartments with none of the benefits of living in an apartment.

Substantial completion would also help with this, so would a form of a LVT.

 

[thommyjo]

Blame the people that choose to live in apartments with none of the benefits of living in an apartment.

Substantial completion would also help with this, so would a form of a LVT.

Does the city not realize that every time they approve hundreds of apartment units in a suburb with literally no transit beyond “on demand” that it’s going to drop our proportion of non car travel (a key goal in the city plan)?

Do they think that one day people will suddenly start bussing from these areas?

I think all new high density projects should have to be within 800m of a train stop or a major bus centre.

 

[Gronk!]

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Thanks, @IanO - I hope the Rossdale Brewery reopens as a microbrewery and tap house regardless if this development goes ahead or not.

 

[Barnaby]

Does the city not realize that every time they approve hundreds of apartment units in a suburb with literally no transit beyond “on demand” that it’s going to drop our proportion of non car travel (a key goal in the city plan)?

Do they think that one day people will suddenly start bussing from these areas?

I think all new high density projects should have to be within 800m of a train stop or a major bus centre.

I think the city may believe housing comes before transit. I think this is a double standard, though, as they don't apply the same thinking to roadways.

Once people lock into their mode of transportation it's hard to get them to change because of sunk cost and familiarity.

 

[archited]

It looks like this will be another Five Oaks Development Project -- owned by Gene Dub, Architect. Expect it to be a slow build as it gets built with primarily cash flow from other 5-oaks projects. On the positive side it is an architectural gem and since it is Dub's development it will not get value-engineered into something other -- so expect to get what you see. In my opinion it will set a new very high standard for apartment buildings in the City.

 

[jason403]

I think the city may believe housing comes before transit. I think this is a double standard, though, as they don't apply the same thinking to roadways.

Once people lock into their mode of transportation it's hard to get them to change because of sunk cost and familiarity.

Or maybe the convenience and freedom of driving is desired and people do not want to use public transit unless it is a last resort.

 

[Barnaby]

Or maybe the convenience and freedom of driving is desired and people do not want to use public transit unless it is a last resort.

There is effectively no transit out there. That's the point we're making. The apartment is probably closer to horses than an LRT station.