While only part of the site is within 1 in 100 years regulatory floodplain (as it is defined at the moment), the area affected by flood normally extends beyond the limits of surface flooding. There is a groundwater table rise, though in case of [properly constructed] large buildings I would be...
While the overall concept looks very promising (high-density development at brownishfield site near upcoming LRT station), I am concerned that city keeps allowing such expensive and vulnerable developments on a floodplain.
The problem I see is threefold:
- it creates a new powerful constituency...
Elbow Park's CA statement made me choke (figuratively):
"A reduction in the supply of single-family homes in established communities, will increase the value of the remaining homes, making it more difficult for the average Calgarian to buy them."
Good Samaritans of Eagle Park oppose to...
Long-time lurker, first-time poster here.
I am currently renting at Hat 7th Av - so I am somehow representative of the discussed demographic.
I do have savings in excess of 20% downpayment for a comparable property, however, several factors have been preventing me from buying to date:
relative...