[Glenco]

I now see how this should connect
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You catch on. Not very quickly but you do catch on.

 

[MattPT]

363 units? Decent number to fill.

Switch and Falcon are both closer to 250. Interested to see how quick this fills. I wonder if the park/phase 2 constructions scares some off for noise?

I was wondering the same thing about falcon, but like someone mentioned on that thread, the average non building construction geek might not be aware of a coming second building.

 

[fromyeg]

Big presence.

 

[NicolBolas]

It does look decent. Definitely need more ground level commercial.

Downtown could also do with a general street level face-lift. Just coming back from Vancouver and it's a light year ahead of Edmonton for public spaces that are not awkward concrete modern "art"

 

[Tropical]

It does look decent. Definitely need more ground level commercial.

Downtown could also do with a general street level face-lift. Just coming back from Vancouver and it's a light year ahead of Edmonton for public spaces that are not awkward concrete modern "art"

Downtown and West End Vancouver also largely function as a resort. But if you would like to benchmark our downtown against Calgary, Hamilton, Ottawa or Winnipeg I will absolutely listen to you.

 

[David A]

Downtown and West End Vancouver also largely function as a resort. But if you would like to benchmark our downtown against Calgary, Hamilton, Ottawa or Winnipeg I will absolutely listen to you.

Yes a resort and those many of those high rises are a vertical gated community for wealth expats and retirees. Vancouver has very hard physical constraints (mountains and water) that lead to much more density than elsewhere and a climate unlike most other places in Canada, but other than a very long list of all those differences, yeah we could be similar.

 

[Gronk!]

First mixed-use residential tower bordering Warehouse Park ready for tenants

The first major development has gone up downtown spurred by the creation of Warehouse Park.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[Kosy123]

They got CTV spotlight too

 

[MetroEd]

First mixed-use residential tower bordering Warehouse Park ready for tenants

The first major development has gone up downtown spurred by the creation of Warehouse Park.

www.ctvnews.ca

I like the park idea but I can't help but wonder if it'll become a hangout for homeless and drug deals ?

 

[EtoV]

Lets not ever build anything nice, just in case homeless and drug dealers show up

 

[yeggator]

I like the park idea but I can't help but wonder if it'll become a hangout for homeless and drug deals ?

Vote for people who want to support rehab facilities AND hefty mandatory minimums for drug dealing and it might not be a problem.

 

[NicolBolas]

Vote for people who want to support rehab facilities AND hefty mandatory minimums for drug dealing and it might not be a problem.

I'm not going to vote for people who continously put these facilities on the northeast side of the city.

Enforce the laws that already exist.

 

[constance_chlore]

If I were dealing meth, fentanyl, or crack, I probably wouldn't pick an open area next to a tall building full of affluent people who can see everything. (Club drugs, on the other hand...)

 

[Garceyues]

I like the park idea but I can't help but wonder if it'll become a hangout for homeless and drug deals ?

New builds like this and public amenities like warehouse park will contribute toward increased economic activity and foot traffic in this area. That will serve to deter shady activity in this area and will help legitimate businesses to thrive. Empty parking lots on the other hand...

 

[constance_chlore]

New builds like this and public amenities like warehouse park will contribute toward increased economic activity and foot traffic in this area. That will serve to deter shady activity in this area and will help legitimate businesses to thrive. Empty parking lots on the other hand...

Yeah, "eyes on the street" isn't everything but it is something.