interesting how the priorities are all fast fading when related to toddler activities. We live near schools and a great park, but there are a ton of elderly people around it in 4br houses. When we were growing up, my dad built us a playground in the back yard, but we had outgrown it before he finished. They just sold our childhood home to a retired couple haha
Love love love college towns, especially ones with small liberal arts schools, for this kind of lifestyle. "Anchor" for jobs, typically good schools, and ususally walkable/bikeable because of the undergrad population's needs.
My ranking of priorities as a single male post-graduating university: 1. Location: needs to be close to the places I frequent most, particularly work. Since one of my jobs is at U of C, it anchors me to NW/North Central Calgary. 2. Transportation access: Needs to be accessible by many modes of high quality transportation infrastructure. A C-Train stop with great bus connectivity is ideal, and roads that aren't imminent death to ride my bicycle on are a must. 3. Price: I have 3 figures in my chequing account right now. Can't live somewhere pricey, and I don't have an outlook that sees me in the 6 figures of annual income any time soon. Also heavily related to Priority 2, because if I live in a place where I have to drive, that's money spend not going to my mortgage and building wealth. Transportation expense is literally just burnt away. 4. Shopping access: needs to be at minimum bike-able to get groceries, within walking proximity would be even better. 5. Reasonable HOA/management company: If I can't bring my bike into my unit, I'm not buying into your building. With all those priorities, the University City Towers are what seems to work best and where I'm planning to buy into in the next few years. With units under $250k and with condo fees around $300/m that include water, heat, and AC, it's pretty ideal for me. Perks of being at the Brentwood Station where there's great train access and a huge amount of bus routes enabling one-seat 2 dimensional travel in any direction instead of 1 dimensional (single route) travel requiring a transfer to go anywhere other than destinations on that line. Perfect location for the occasional hockey or lacrosse game at the Saddledome (or even bus to the Calgary Surge games at Winsport), and it's in a fairly bike-able part of town.
7:08. Isn't it weird how North American cities are sliced up by highways? You could be physically close to another place, but not able to access it because there's a highway in-between you and there. Bizarre design.
She’s a fan! She regularly sends me pictures from her own area and how she’d like to see it improved! It’s great getting her perspective because she has other ideas that I wouldn’t think of!
Everyone needs cleaning after any activity, not just small children who visited a filthy playground. But thats something young parents have to relearn alongside their small children.
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This is the reason why we need to build complete communities that are inclusive for everyone! Great video as always!
Thanks Dominic 🙏 You’re 100% right!
interesting how the priorities are all fast fading when related to toddler activities. We live near schools and a great park, but there are a ton of elderly people around it in 4br houses. When we were growing up, my dad built us a playground in the back yard, but we had outgrown it before he finished. They just sold our childhood home to a retired couple haha
😂 This is why we gotta have a variety of options!
Love love love college towns, especially ones with small liberal arts schools, for this kind of lifestyle. "Anchor" for jobs, typically good schools, and ususally walkable/bikeable because of the undergrad population's needs.
College towns are great! I loved living right on campus, walking to classes, and so easily meeting up with friends!
What do YOU look for in your neighbourhood?
My ranking of priorities as a single male post-graduating university:
1. Location: needs to be close to the places I frequent most, particularly work. Since one of my jobs is at U of C, it anchors me to NW/North Central Calgary.
2. Transportation access: Needs to be accessible by many modes of high quality transportation infrastructure. A C-Train stop with great bus connectivity is ideal, and roads that aren't imminent death to ride my bicycle on are a must.
3. Price: I have 3 figures in my chequing account right now. Can't live somewhere pricey, and I don't have an outlook that sees me in the 6 figures of annual income any time soon. Also heavily related to Priority 2, because if I live in a place where I have to drive, that's money spend not going to my mortgage and building wealth. Transportation expense is literally just burnt away.
4. Shopping access: needs to be at minimum bike-able to get groceries, within walking proximity would be even better.
5. Reasonable HOA/management company: If I can't bring my bike into my unit, I'm not buying into your building.
With all those priorities, the University City Towers are what seems to work best and where I'm planning to buy into in the next few years. With units under $250k and with condo fees around $300/m that include water, heat, and AC, it's pretty ideal for me. Perks of being at the Brentwood Station where there's great train access and a huge amount of bus routes enabling one-seat 2 dimensional travel in any direction instead of 1 dimensional (single route) travel requiring a transfer to go anywhere other than destinations on that line. Perfect location for the occasional hockey or lacrosse game at the Saddledome (or even bus to the Calgary Surge games at Winsport), and it's in a fairly bike-able part of town.
@AustinSersen I used to live in Brentwood and loved it! I had a friend in those towers, too. Great placement!
7:08. Isn't it weird how North American cities are sliced up by highways? You could be physically close to another place, but not able to access it because there's a highway in-between you and there. Bizarre design.
Talk about being trapped in your neighbourhood! Cars make everything farther apart.
what does your sister think when it comes to urbanism and stuff?
She’s a fan! She regularly sends me pictures from her own area and how she’d like to see it improved! It’s great getting her perspective because she has other ideas that I wouldn’t think of!
Everyone needs cleaning after any activity, not just small children who visited a filthy playground. But thats something young parents have to relearn alongside their small children.