IanO
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More live music concerts outside in Churchill please and thank you. Big Sugar was AWESOME and PACKED! Even got to meet/chat with Gordie and Anders post-show.
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IanO
Superstar
More of this look/feel please.
IanO
Superstar
Another two complaints.
1. The electrical stub boxes that were supposed to have the 'tusk lighting' for Jasper that never went through (long story) are not capped and simply are left on each block like this
Who cares, right?!
2. Utility connections happen and are important, but this was done ~5yrs ago on our new fancy main street and just left. I was told that these are to be repaired to original state with 2 yrs... which is nuts to begin with, but clearly never
1. The electrical stub boxes that were supposed to have the 'tusk lighting' for Jasper that never went through (long story) are not capped and simply are left on each block like this
Who cares, right?!2. Utility connections happen and are important, but this was done ~5yrs ago on our new fancy main street and just left. I was told that these are to be repaired to original state with 2 yrs... which is nuts to begin with, but clearly never
JNO1
Active Member
^ Half A$$ it.
TAS
Senior Member
CplKlinger
Senior Member
Seamusmuldrew
Active Member
TAS
Senior Member
It's back. What on Earth?
TAS
Senior Member
So how are we doing? Edmonton is actually referenced in this 2012 article for our plans for city centre airport.
But I think we have a long way to go.
Best attributes - city hall water play area and leg grounds as well as downtown library. A few daycares, too, I believe.
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But I think we have a long way to go.
Best attributes - city hall water play area and leg grounds as well as downtown library. A few daycares, too, I believe.
Families WILL Choose to Live Downtown, If We Design for Kids!
IanO
Superstar
Why fight the uphill battle? Houses are inexpensive and growth outwards continues at a record pace. Let's make central neighbourhoods great for urban families, but even better for everyone here now and the low hanging fruit of 20s-30s and active seniors.
TAS
Senior Member
No doubt the lowest hanging fruit is the post-secondary student population.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Agreed. Some will live DT. But for better or worse, most only will if we become truly unaffordable. Few families in DT Vancouver stay if homes are 650k in kitsalsno.
We don’t need a ton of kids right downtown. But we do need them close enough to easily visit. Good transit, bike lanes, parks, SAFETY, fun events.
Library, fountains, events like Disney symphony, oil Kings, etc all bring lots of families to the core.
If the inner ring road of our city stays attractive for families, we’re doing great.
For our DT, I think we should focus more on 25-35 year olds without kids. In most cities, that demographic always wants to be near or in downtown. We have way too many happy to rent a crappy wood build in car dependent sprawl still. That’s where we can make real gains.
Gronk!
Senior Member
IanO
Superstar
^thrilled to be honest as it was busy and convenient for many of us who occasionally need a rental.
Kosy123
Senior Member
It's a growing consumer base that's not really flexible or elastic for location choices. Plus if you want non-office vibrancy, they're your best bet if we want a secondary Whyte Ave north of the river. Still think the Student Housing Initiative is going to be an underrated boost for downtown that'll fly under the radar for most observers, and will have a larger effect than most of the CRL initiatives.