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Permalink Reply by Egg Flik on March 11, 2011 at 1:02pm

I think we need more condos.

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Permalink Reply by Socrates Apallas on March 11, 2011 at 1:10pm

Just a few more... lol

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Permalink Reply by Kyle on March 11, 2011 at 1:12pm

really great to see that this space will be developed.  please do keep us in the loop on developments. my sister-in-law may be looking for something in the hood in a buy and wait to be build situation.

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Permalink Reply by Jen C on March 11, 2011 at 2:52pm

Can't complain too much about condos going up on this site - although it does make me wonder about how much more volume our semi-terrible public transportation system can handle in this part of the city

I'd rather see condos that this blank patch of nothing interesting.  Also think it's probably good news for our local businesses.

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Permalink Reply by Egg Flik on March 11, 2011 at 2:55pm

That whole stretch of Carlaw is going to look so different.  Rumours about the park behind/between the two Flat Iron Lofts and the Work Lofts.  

 

See attached.  I keep a layer in Google Earth that shows current and potential construction in the neighbourhood.  Any additions I should know about?

 

 

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• March 2011 LV Construction.png, 3 MB

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Permalink Reply by Egg Flik on March 11, 2011 at 3:00pm

Jen, why so down?  Semi-terrible public transportation?  I would say it's fully-terrible.  

 

Density is going up downtown, downtown-East, LV.  Not to mention the whole Port Lands.  It's going to get interesting around here in the next 10 years, that's for sure.  It's why I thought Transit City was such a good idea.  

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Permalink Reply by Kyle on March 11, 2011 at 3:12pm

Agree with Jen's comments, both on condos vs. patches of dirt and sad faded townhouse sign and the ever-more-packed Queen St. streetcar, which reaches third world like capacity by 7:50am each morning.  at least our current mayor is focused on public transit so....oh wait...that's right. 

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Permalink Reply by Socrates Apallas on March 11, 2011 at 3:14pm

Cool map. You missed the gas station @ queen & rushbrooke.  Townhouses+Retail...which i heard this week... was happening.

Scratch Egg said:

Jen, why so down?  Semi-terrible public transportation?  I would say it's fully-terrible.  

 

Density is going up downtown, downtown-East, LV.  Not to mention the whole Port Lands.  It's going to get interesting around here in the next 10 years, that's for sure.  It's why I thought Transit City was such a good idea.  

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Permalink Reply by Socrates Apallas on March 11, 2011 at 3:20pm

Jen I agree with you. Its great for local businesses... and better a low rise condo on this site rather than fenced in patch of dirt.... or even worse, a bad subdivision of infill suburban homes!

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Permalink Reply by Egg Flik on March 11, 2011 at 3:26pm

Hey hey now, I live in one of them homes.  Not the ones to the west, which I hear aren't built that well.  Mine is modern, solid, and I love it.

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Permalink Reply by Egg Flik on March 11, 2011 at 3:30pm

BTW thanks for the heads-up on the Rushbrooke deal.  I forgot about that one.

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Permalink Reply by Socrates Apallas on March 11, 2011 at 3:34pm

I go into homes all over the city... everyday...I feel like I've seen every shape and every size. Lots of new construction homes are well built and many look great!...

BUT I have to say that some full subdivions... you know the ones where every house is pretty much the same and it goes on for dozens and dozens of streets... They give me a headach!

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