archited
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Downtown Real Estate
- Thread starter Daveography
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David A
Senior Member
Yes, I realize the unit is smaller, but $604/mo (which in this case includes electricity, water and heat) really does not seem that high.
Stevey_G
Active Member
Not to mention how expensive low condo fees end up being.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Can’t seem to find a thread sorry, but Phipps McKinnon progress.
archited
Senior Member
^ This looks like the effort might actually improve the building architecturally,
IanO
Superstar
Comparisons are important - Winnipeg has 3000 units planned or UC in their Downtown which will bring a reported '5000' (i'd say ~4000) people to their core, increasing the overall population by '30%'.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
Opinion: Winnipeg and a rush to downtown growth
Renowned urbanist Jane Jacobs once said, “You can’t rely on bringing people downtown, you have to put them there.” Planners and politicians have long understood that prosperity and renewal for downtow...
www.winnipegfreepress.com
Didama
Active Member
I find it a bit odd and surprising that Winnipeg has this momentum dt without a proper mass transportation system. They may be ahead of us (although our numbers are climbing too) but I would caution that their momentum is probably limited by their lack of investment in mass transit. It's less attractive to live downtown if you need a car to go everywhere in the city.
Kosy123
Senior Member
Here's hoping we get similar news articles in the future since we're close to approaching 3000 units with development permits or are under construction too. We had some good news coverage with the planned units around O-day'min park, but more attention on how we finally have residential momentum is always a good thing.