EtoV
Active Member
Plus, for retail/groceries, if you want to go anywhere by bike/walking you need to go uphill.
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realkevbo
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A gondola perhaps would help?
_urbanite
Senior Member
The nearest station won't really be practical for this. This will be a drive in, drive out type of deal if you need anything.
If Rossdale Crossing ever gets off the ground and that area gets more dense, then perhaps some amenities will pop up with this, but this is still 5-10 years away or longer
EtoV
Active Member
If the Ortona station happens, it would only be 300m from the station, but 1km from the nearest grocery stores at the ICE District. 2.5km round trip isn't exactly walkable.
_urbanite
Senior Member
Ahh right, forgot about that station between Rossdale and Downtown stations. But yes it's still going to be a struggle and not entirely practical to make that trip
Gronk!
Senior Member
I just so happen to live just 1 or 2 blocks from the Flats, and it takes me about 15 minutes to walk to the Ice District. It's a 10-15 minute walk to restaurants, pubs, gyms, medical clinic, dentist, wine shops, pharmacies, shopping malls and hotels. Once the grocery opens in the Ice District next year then I may have one less reason to drive! 
The uphill climbs are along McDougall Hill, Bellamy Hill and 103 St, plus there is the funicular.
The uphill climbs are along McDougall Hill, Bellamy Hill and 103 St, plus there is the funicular.
_urbanite
Senior Member
I just so happen to live just 1 or 2 blocks from the Flats, and it takes me about 15 minutes to walk to the Ice District. It's a 10-15 minute walk to restaurants, pubs, gyms, medical clinic, dentist, wine shops, pharmacies, shopping malls and hotels. Once the grocery opens in the Ice District next year then I may have one less reason to drive!
The uphill climbs are along McDougall Hill, Bellamy Hill and 103 St, plus there is the funicular.
I would still drive if I lived here and I'm in good shape and don't mind walking or climbing up hills. It may be ok for you, but carrying 4-5 heavy bags of groceries for 10-15 mins even downhill doesn't sound ideal to me, particularly in the winter.
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TAS
Senior Member
That's why e-bikes are so great or even scooters. My buddy has an e-fat bike with studded tires for winter that he used last season.
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cmd uw
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.crystalised.
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The 104 Street skyline looks so tired in this photo...
Oilers99
Active Member
This is what I was getting at. As a missing middle project located in the infill, which has been notoriously difficult to produce, people are still complaining its not walk-able enough? Get real.I just so happen to live just 1 or 2 blocks from the Flats, and it takes me about 15 minutes to walk to the Ice District. It's a 10-15 minute walk to restaurants, pubs, gyms, medical clinic, dentist, wine shops, pharmacies, shopping malls and hotels. Once the grocery opens in the Ice District next year then I may have one less reason to drive!
The uphill climbs are along McDougall Hill, Bellamy Hill and 103 St, plus there is the funicular.
EtoV
Active Member
Pretty sure we all think this is a great project, it's just unfortunate that there aren't amenities closer by. Hopefully the flats see more projects like this and eventually gets some retail.
IanO
Superstar
Compare Rossdale to Riverdale now. It is night and day in terms of desirability.
David A
Senior Member
This view is of one of the oldest more central areas where high rises were developed in the 1960's and 1970's. If the picture included areas further north or west it would include newer buildings.
David A
Senior Member
For those that find the up hill walk daunting, there is also a bus stop right around 98 Ave and Bellamy Hill Road.