blue12 said:
With the increased density and need for amenities surrounding WD, it's making the CBC FM transmitter site across 85th street in an increasingly inconvenient location. In my opinion, that site would be the perfect hypothetical location for the rec centre/YMCA as they could fit in a larger parkade so that it's easier to use for the whole neighbourhood, not just people walking from WD. I'm not sure what the long-term plan is for that site but I don't anticipate the transmitter going anywhere any time soon.
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That's kinds of where my head was, too. But I also think its fine where it is as a way to fill in Broadcast Ave sooner. It's a pretty nice amenity right next to Truman HQ, and if it helps them attract/retain good staff then it's good for projects all over the city!
 
Took a tour through West District today. It’s turning out very well. The only disappointment is that it’s not a couple of kilometers south where the LRT is, aside from that, the neighborhood is coming together nicely.
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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
 
The rec centre on 69th and 17th is probably larger but I don’t think it has a library. The one in Westhills is pretty tiny.
 
With all the development in West District and Springbank Hill, there should be a new rec centre on the west side. The Westside rec centre also just got a renovation and maybe slated for more being on the GamePlan wave 1 project list.
 
West Side Rec (69th Street and 17th Av) does not have a library, and does appear to be pretty busy. The recent renovation was relatively minor, I think they have a much bigger one planned. But yes, with all of the growth on the west side of town, both facilities would be very well utilized.
 
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