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One thing I notice in Seton (and even Auburn Bay) is that there are always people walking to the stores and coming back with groceries. In the warmer weather I walk from Auburn to Seton for groceries or snacks sometimes too. Compared to many new areas it is quite walkable. Is it perfect? No. But it is still nice to be able to walk sometimes to nearby amenities. As ugly as those new condos across from Superstore will be, there will be even more people who walk for every day errands.
 
O-tac said:
They’ll be next to a future transit station.
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That's probably a failure of our infrastructure planning that the infrastructure comes after the housing. There's no way to expect a person or family to move to Seton without a car and relying on the transit that is there now. All for the future promise of a transit line, that will at best be 5 years away? There's people that can commit to that kind of car-free lifestyle, but it's just not a big enough portion of the population that we can build housing just to suit them.
 
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The avalon mixed use project beside Long &McQuade in Seton is starting the concrete pour for the parkade:

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Not construction related, but just saw an advertisement about Arris... they are seeeriously struggling to sell them things. Apparently putting them up for sale below cost on April 12th. If I wasn't being r*ped by student loans, I'd buy one 😂🤣 420k for 1000 square feet 2 br is pretty insane.
 
badc0ffee said:
You can find lower in 1970s-80s buildings in the Beltline.

Can you share any more details from the ad? Googling does not reveal much.
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Yeah, I would hope so. The difference would be that this one is brand new, with a pool and amazing amenities, attached to a full sized grocery store, rather than a 50 year old building.

I'll take some screenshot next time the add pops up on Insta.
 
trtcttc said:
Maintenance on those 70s/80s buildings probably more than the mortgage.
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I don't think that's true. Condo fees are comparable to newer large 2bed/2bath builds ($600-700) but there's also a massive reserve that has been building for decades.

UrbanWarrior said:
Yeah, I would hope so. The difference would be that this one is brand new, with a pool and amazing amenities, attached to a full sized grocery store, rather than a 50 year old building.
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You led with square footage, so that's where I went with that. You're right though, the new buildings have better amenities and of course new interiors.
 
UrbanWarrior said:
Yeah, I would hope so. The difference would be that this one is brand new, with a pool and amazing amenities, attached to a full sized grocery store, rather than a 50 year old building.

I'll take some screenshot next time the add pops up on Insta.
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I'll sell you my 850 square foot 2 bedroom, that has a Gaga Pizza attached, is a block away from Coop Midtown AND Community Natural...for $280K. It will leave you with 140K to get a pool pass or travel to whatever beach you want to multiple times. Act now and I'll also throw in a 80% reduction in the chance of getting shanked compared to Arris.

The older buildings are a much better value imo. They may not look as shiny on the outside, but the fit and finish in a lot of new stuff leaves a lot to be desired, and will look like crap after a few years of use anyway.
 
UrbanWarrior said:
Not construction related, but just saw an advertisement about Arris... they are seeeriously struggling to sell them things. Apparently putting them up for sale below cost on April 12th. If I wasn't being r*ped by student loans, I'd buy one 😂🤣 420k for 1000 square feet 2 br is pretty insane.
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Every single time I drive by the building there's either someone being hauled off in and ambulance or being arrested. The cashiers in the Superstore wear body cams and the winners had armed guards at the doors. Might be the most unsavoury spot in the city. The bargin is not without its costs.
 
DiscoStu said:
I'll sell you my 850 square foot 2 bedroom, that has a Gaga Pizza attached, is a block away from Coop Midtown AND Community Natural...for $280K. It will leave you with 140K to get a pool pass or travel to whatever beach you want to multiple times. Act now and I'll also throw in a 80% reduction in the chance of getting shanked compared to Arris.

The older buildings are a much better value imo. They may not look as shiny on the outside, but the fit and finish in a lot of new stuff leaves a lot to be desired, and will look like crap after a few years of use anyway.
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Gaga is a good selling feature, my favourite pizza in Calgary! lol
 
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