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[Surrealplaces]

Those are my thoughts. At the moment the area around Chinook Centre/LRT isn't a nice area, but it's very convenient and has some pros. Hopefully adding some density can improve the area and spur on better developments.

I haven't read through the Chinook Communities LAP since it was approved, but at the time they were working on it, there wasn't much focus on 61st ave and the area around the LRT, which to me seems like something that should be a priority.

 

[Turtle]

Passed by earlier and they also started demolishing the garden retreat building on the site.

 

[Surrealplaces]

I took a quick look through the LAP that was approved earlier this year. They have some general guidance for the areas, but for the area adjacent to Chinook Centre and around the LRT station, not much really other than some guides for building heights. Outside of the overall plan, I'd like to see a more detailed plan for 61st Ave, some sort of vision for 61st as a pedestrian promenade, etc..

 

[MichaelS]

I took a quick look through the LAP that was approved earlier this year. They have some general guidance for the areas, but for the area adjacent to Chinook Centre and around the LRT station, not much really other than some guides for building heights. Outside of the overall plan, I'd like to see a more detailed plan for 61st Ave, some sort of vision for 61st as a pedestrian promenade, etc..

About 10 years ago, The City spent a bunch of money redoing 61st Avenue as a pedestrian promenade. It is done.

Before

After

 

[Alex_YYC]

I remember them redoing it. It’s better than it used to be, but the problem is the promenade fronts mostly parking lots. Once there is some development fronting 61st the promenade will be more noticeable.

 

[Surrealplaces]

About 10 years ago, The City spent a bunch of money redoing 61st Avenue as a pedestrian promenade. It is done.

I never noticed that lol. Either that or I haven't been on 61st ave for a while. I always remember it for being a crop hole.

I remember them redoing it. It’s better than it used to be, but the problem is the promenade fronts mostly parking lots. Once there is some development fronting 61st the promenade will be more noticeable.

True. It'll look better with some development.

 

[DiscoStu]

The cycling enthusiasts I'm seeing in that "after" shot suggest that the investment is already starting to bear fruit.

 

[ahuch]

I never noticed that lol. Either that or I haven't been on 61st ave for a while. I always remember it for being a crop hole.

True. It'll look better with some development.

It's still a craphole, lol. The convenience store near the train station blasts some weird noise that's like nails on a chalkboard to keep loitering people away. Total hellscape.

 

[zzkwilliamcanada]

seems like the construction has started

 

[Canadian 001]

Wot? Already?

 

[Surrealplaces]

@No_Problem mentioned that they had applied for a BP, so I guess this could be a go

 

[Surrealplaces]

seems like the construction has started

Are we talking?

type of "started"

 

[zzkwilliamcanada]

Are we talking?

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type of "started"

well, not see the driller. but for sure there is some works going on

 

[Surrealplaces]

Thanks @zzkwilliamcanada Either way it sounds like it's probably going ahead. It'll be nice to see some development around that LRT station.

 

[badc0ffee]

DP2024-08156 was approved, and is past the appeal period.