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Originally Posted by Pinion
I was mainly thinking of the area around New West station, but you can't discount that due to "skytrain integration" because completely destroying the block on all sides was both completely unnecessary and a crime against urban planning. That area could've been the new downtown New West if built better.
For those not familiar:
https://goo.gl/maps/hExUytSEyqn
https://goo.gl/maps/DygFRodi5rG2
It is mainly the old blank wall buildings that destroy the vibe on the street, and it happens in my hood too though, don't get me wrong. Pinnacle destroyed east Esplanade for no reason. |
I'll give you the first one, definitely.
The second one was also definitely a really poor idea. Those were supposed to be some kind of live/work studios that never panned out. If you turn around 180 degrees though you'll see a well-trafficked section of retail on the other side of the street. That one block of Carnarvon is really a struggle, and I don't think tarring an entire city based on one or two bad blocks is really all that fair, especially when you can just turn around and look at the other side of the street which is a fine example of ground-level retail that works.