[ChazYEG]

Of course Kelowna is a very different size than Edmonton, but it seems to be a good example of how adding housing in the central area that is not just high rise can also help revitalize it.

Kelowna being a much smaller city (15% of Edmonton's population) honestly just highlights how successful something like this should be in Edmonton. They're adding give or take 1200 units in an area equivalent to around 2 Downtown Edmonton city blocks, out of which about 160 are explicitly geared towards families (3 or 4 bedrooms), which would equate to probably close to 1800 residents, in just under 5 years, with high quality product and human scale developments.

Imagine that Around Warehouse district, or on that sea of parking lots between 105 and 107 St south of Jasper, or the Quarters? Absolute game changer.

 

[BrettB]

You're right about Kelowna - one key factor pushing density is, much like Metro Vancouver, it's constrained by an Agricultural Land Reserve. Therefore, unlike Edmonton, the city can't continue expanding outward - they've pretty much hit the limit, so now they have to go up. Imagine how Edmonton would look if similar constraints applied.

 

[Beltline_B]

@Beltline_B

Thank you sir!

 

[ChazYEG]

You're right about Kelowna - one key factor pushing density is, much like Metro Vancouver, it's constrained by an Agricultural Land Reserve. Therefore, unlike Edmonton, the city can't continue expanding outward - they've pretty much hit the limit, so now they have to go up. Imagine how Edmonton would look if similar constraints applied.

I do have a feeling that this growth will slow down here. A lot of these buildings were originally planned as AirBnBs and such, but with the crackdown on these by the city and the province, to tackle affordability, prices are going down dramatically and if the trend continues, won't be long until the economics don't work anymore, especially as population growth slows down due to a bad job market and the reduction in the number of international students (many of which bring their families).

Over the past 8 months (since I moved here) rent has gone down substantially in apartment buildings (between 20 and 30% for studios and 1 bedrooms, and 150-20% for 2 bedrooms) and a similar drop has happened for condos of the same size/type of unit.

Edmonton, fortunately, seems to be on the opposite trend, with prices growing steadily, even if at a lower pace, which bides well, imo.

 

[ChazYEG]

Thank you sir!

You're very welcome

 

[MacLac]

The Belgravia Nimby's are having a helluva good time with their good ol' Multiplex burning parties!

Second fire in Edmonton's Belgravia neighbourhood this week destroys home under construction

Police are investigating Sunday's fire the south Edmonton neighbourhood, but it's 'too early' to speculate if both fires are connected.

edmontonjournal.com

 

[ChazYEG]

The Belgravia Nimby's are having a helluva good time with their good ol' Multiplex burning parties!

Second fire in Edmonton's Belgravia neighbourhood this week destroys home under construction

Police are investigating Sunday's fire the south Edmonton neighbourhood, but it's 'too early' to speculate if both fires are connected.

edmontonjournal.com

I don't wanna make accusations, but I would not be shocked if this was arson.

 

[constance_chlore]

Small Single-Stairway Apartment Buildings Have Strong Safety Record​

Small Single-Stairway Apartment Buildings Have Strong Safety Record

Policymakers could increase the supply of multifamily housing in their states and localities by revising outdated building codes that require more than one stairway in small apartment buildings. If enough states and cities enacted this simple change, it could reduce the nationwide shortage of...

www.pew.org

 

[MacLac]

A FIFTH Nimby house burning party.....it's getting out of control.....what mayoral candidate hated infill again?

Another infill fire: Three homes burn in Glenora

Two infill homes plus an older residence were engulfed in flames early Sunday morning

edmontonjournal.com

 

[TAS]

A FIFTH Nimby house burning party.....it's getting out of control.....what mayoral candidate hated infill again?

Another infill fire: Three homes burn in Glenora

Two infill homes plus an older residence were engulfed in flames early Sunday morning

edmontonjournal.com

There's actually more. A few weeks ago a new SFH infill in Strathcona on 98street as far south as you can go untill Mill Creek Ravine had a fire that also damaged two homes beside it.