Bruvyman
Active Member
Parade is now lit.... Not sure I'm a fan of the blue though. Hopefully they can and will alternate colours...
Taken May 18, 2011
Taken May 18, 2011
Does anyone know what is planned for that gravel pit immediately East of the park at cityplace?
This place is turning into downtown suburbia.
Is it just me or does anyone else think this is a good thing? I personally love that Cityplace is a little disconnected from the rest of downtown. As a resident, I personally wouldn't be able to stand all the traffic and noise coming from more retail shops in Cityplace. They are opening up a Fox & Fiddle underneath the N Building.
Is it just me or does anyone else think this is a good thing? I personally love that Cityplace is a little disconnected from the rest of downtown. As a resident, I personally wouldn't be able to stand all the traffic and noise coming from more retail shops in Cityplace. They are opening up a Fox & Fiddle underneath the N Building.
I disagree, because a pedestrian-oriented street through the neighbourhood with many businesses wouldn't generate that much noise, especially not for people living up in sky on a high floor. It wouldn't be more noticeable than the hundreds of trains that pass by the complex or the tens of thousands of cars on the Gardiner. Density without the diverse local business options doesn't represent progress in city building since people must travel further for goods and services. Giving the monopoly to a limited number of large-scale chain retailers doesn't help matters much, either. Having more people on the streets can discourage criminal activity, too.
In all seriousness, if you're a fan of the suburban lifestyle, then why don't you just live in the suburbs? There are lots of quiet areas in the inner suburbs that have little traffic or street noise, but which are a short walk from transit.