bodsbods9090
Senior Member
It's a to each their own kind of thing. Some like houses, some like condos.
People who act like those of us who own homes are a problem is what irks me.
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People who act like those of us who own homes are a problem is what irks me.
ADob
Active Member
I think part of the problem is that it usually tends to go the other way: the idea that one couldn't possibly raise a family in a condo or that a condo is a stopgap until one can afford a "proper" house is very North American. Personally, having lived in both, I will never own a house again because of the amount of work it entails, but that's me. It's awesome when there are choices in both directions, with amenities and layouts that are conducive to all manner of lifestyles.
bodsbods9090
Senior Member
To each their own. I love taking care of my house and having the option for my kids to have a backyard to play in if they choose not to go to the park.
David A
Senior Member
Unlike many places in Canada, we are not forced into certain options as much because of affordability, but different choices should not be looked down on or dismissed for others.
If you don't have kids, like to travel and don't like yard work, then a house is probably not for you.
SarcasticMarmot
Active Member
Even here the assumption is that you need a house for kids. I have a kid in a condo and we love it, frees up so much more time to go out and do things with our kid. We are in fact limited in our choices though because the assumption of kids = house means we have very few kid appropriate condo/apartment buildings in size/amenities. We lucked out on ours but the options just aren't there. Many parts of the world do kids in apartment style buildings way better than us.
policyenthusiast
Active Member
This conversation has the same energy as "My dad can beat up your dad."
Just live where you like. You don't need to convince other people one housing form is better.
Just live where you like. You don't need to convince other people one housing form is better.
ChazYEG
Senior Member
This tbh!
I grew up in condos my entire life, and I don't think I would've been any happier if I had grown up in a house. The general mindset that if you have/want kids you need to own a house takes off from people who would still prefer an urban lifestyle, but want to have kids. These shouldn't be mutually exclusive.
Not to mention that having more family oriented condos and apartments could do WONDERS for a city's vibrancy, as we wouldn't push them out to the suburbs.
That doesn't really happen a lot, does it? While the opposite is quite common.
Ans in a sense, the prevalence of SFH and the urban development model that we have in North America IS a problem, sorry to burst your bubble.
bodsbods9090
Senior Member
But he can!
I'm just giving a different perspective than some on here. I'm all for condo's and apartment living. It's just not for my family and I.
bodsbods9090
Senior Member
On here it is does for sure. If you're not pro-condo/apartment it seems you're in the minority.
Again, to each their own.
David A
Senior Member
Yes, just like you don't "need" a SUV because you have a kid that plays soccer. So much marketing goes into shaping and maintaining North American attitudes which are different than elsewhere.
archited
Senior Member
Vive l’Amérique du Nord, dis-je. In the words of Canada's own Leonard Cohen: "the cradle of the best and the worst" from the song titled "Democracy". "It’s here the family’s broken/And it’s here the lonely say/That the heart has got to open/In a fundamental way".-- "Past the reefs of greed/Through the squalls of need". I grew up on a farm for part of each year until I was 14 and then moved to Europe for 4 years in the smallish City of Zweibrücken, Deutschland followed by 6 months in Paris, France. From farm to densified living and then back to Edmonton. The lifestyle to choose is nice when the options are many; when they are few, people tend to be a little automaton-like.
JMatt88
New Member
This may have already been shared in this forum (and maybe this topic isn't the best place to ask - let me know), I was wondering if there is a database/interactive map that would show all the active infill developments (with the number of dwellings in the development) in the city? Curious to see the number of current projects ongoing and maybe do a comparison over prior periods.
policyenthusiast
Active Member
You might be able to find what you're looking for through the CoE Open Data Portal filtering.
https://data.edmonton.ca/Urban-Planning-Economy/General-Building-Permits-Map/itki-s8y9
fromyeg
Active Member
A couple mid block eight plexes close to Bonnie Doon mall.
There’s one like the blue one on the same block but in different colours.
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thommyjo
Senior Member
Really not a fan of the sideways 8plexes. The look good on corners, but shouldn't be allowed in this orientation imo.
There are better designs that have front facing doors/steps/walkways and symmetry that look way better and still offer 4-8 units.