The Parks | 146.91m | 45s | 35s | 13s | Pangman | Hariri Pontarini

What do you think of this project?

  • I like it a lot

    Votes: 76 79.2%

  • I like it

    Votes: 14 14.6%

  • I neither like nor dislike it

    Votes: 6 6.3%

  • I dislike it

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I dislike it a lot

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    96
Stevey_G said:
Not to mention comparatively lower priced older units in the surrounding area. Edmontonians seem to prefer value over vanity.
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Personally I have never seen a new unit with a layout as smart, efficient, and usable as places built in the 70s. When my ex and I were shopping for a condo a decade or so back, I eventually said I didn't want to see any more new builts because they made so little sense. Ostensibly the same square footage as an older unit but far, far less usable space. But that's moi.
 
ADob said:
Personally I have never seen a new unit with a layout as smart, efficient, and usable as places built in the 70s. When my ex and I were shopping for a condo a decade or so back, I eventually said I didn't want to see any more new builts because they made so little sense. Ostensibly the same square footage as an older unit but far, far less usable space. But that's moi.
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Having lived in a couple of the 70s apartment buildings in Oliver, I concur. Not only do the floorplan make sense, the units are often bigger too. A reno'd unit in one of those highrises gives you much better value than most newer buildings
 
ADob said:
Personally I have never seen a new unit with a layout as smart, efficient, and usable as places built in the 70s. When my ex and I were shopping for a condo a decade or so back, I eventually said I didn't want to see any more new builts because they made so little sense. Ostensibly the same square footage as an older unit but far, far less usable space. But that's moi.
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Yeah from a rental standpoint I completely agree. The only problems with older buildings from an owner standpoint is all the additional costs. Less people paying into your reserve and operational funds, aging mechanical and envelope concerns, amenities that are now extraordinarily expensive to operate and maintain.

It's really a shame, some of those 70s units in Oliver south of Jasper Ave near 117th street looked SO nice, but the fees woulda killed me to buy there.
 
ys11 said:
Does anyone recommend any buildings in downtown to rent? I've been looking to move downtown and just want a nice building with a city view and a gym/fitness centre.
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My girlfriend has a place at the Parks, the unit is really nice and the amenities are great. The gym is great as well. Not a budget choice though.
 
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