360 degrees of charm - Page 3

Acajack · #41 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 1:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

Seems to be completely the opposite atmosphere.

We have nothing that comes anywhere close to Camden, of course. Water Street is our closest, but it's also our main downtown drag, so kind of cheating.

Oh sorry. I missed the point in the OP, or at least lost sight of it.

kwoldtimer · #42 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 2:28 PM**

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kwoldtimer · #43 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 2:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Oh sorry. I missed the point in the OP, or at least lost sight of it.

For Ottawa, it would have to be an intersection somewhere down in the Market (despite the scarcity of "charm").

niwell · #44 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 2:31 PM**

I actually went looking for an Ottawa location with the Market in mind. Maybe it's been the 9 years of living in Toronto, but it doesn't look quite as charming as I remember. Granted, the wide angle of streetview photos coupled with being shot early on in April doesn't really help.

kwoldtimer · #45 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 2:36 PM**

It occurs to me that the Wellington St strip in Hintonburg has improved considerably in recent years - that might be Ottawa's comparable.

niwell · #46 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 2:51 PM**

^Before I moved I remember telling people that was going to be Ottawa's next big area. Nobody believed me though. I feel vindicated now, and want to see how it's changed next time I visit the city.

Acajack · #47 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 3:06 PM**

How about this for Ottawa?

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Ott...!6m1!1e1?hl=en

kwoldtimer · #48 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 3:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

How about this for Ottawa?

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Ott...!6m1!1e1?hl=en

Way too upscale (in the Ottawa context) - the neighbourhood is supposed to be lively and funky, not the home turf of the frozen chosen!

Echoes · #49 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 3:24 PM**

I know I'm straying from the OP here, but it appears several others have opted for the grand urban scene over the funky and vibrant one.

It's not the most lively corner in Saskatoon, but it is my hands down favourite 360 view:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@52.12687...7i13312!8i6656

Heritage buildings on all four corners, terminated vistas looking east and west, mature elms, and distinguished public realm finishes.

If I had to choose funky and vibrant: Broadway & 10th.

speedog · #50 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 3:54 PM**

Y'all got Calgary beat, even Edmonton shames Calgary. That is the one thing we really don't have in Calgary is even one intersection which is still just old buildings filled with shops fronting streets bustling with life. There might be small pockets here or there but you can also be guaranteed that there will always be new developments or questionable reclads or even barren lots which will take away all the charm. Really kind of sad.

csbvan · #51 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 3:56 PM**

I always like Fernwood in Victoria:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@48.43043...8i6656!6m1!1e1

SHOFEAR · #52 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 3:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Metro-One

Nelson, BC, by far has the nicest urban realm for a small town in Western Canada (IMO).
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Camrose has a wonderful downtown district. Not counting Canmore/Banff/Jasper....it's the best small town in AB.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@53.02220...7i13312!8i6656

kwoldtimer · #53 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 4:18 PM**

I imagine that for all but our larger cities, the only example is going to be part of the downtown core.

KnoxfordGuy · #54 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 4:41 PM**

My pic for Saint John, NB

Germain St

https://goo.gl/maps/pXBbDzwhxAp

Couldn't really find 100% what OP was looking for in all of New Brunswick hahaha

Drybrain · #55 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 4:44 PM**

Shockingly hard to find a Halifax one. Barrington Street is the place to reliably be surrounded by Victorian charm, but the buildings are scaled too large, and the overall quality of the street too... vehicle-oriented, I guess, to work.

Argyle Street at Prince is 270 degrees of charm, but for the massive thing on the corner. (Go down Argyle for a rather funky/oddball block of Victorian buildings turned into bars, but again, the huge slab-building dominates the street to the other side).

A couple blocks away, this corner has a better commercial mix, but worse buildings.

Finally, there's Granville Mall, which is currently a a bit of a dead zone for foot traffic. But there's potential here for a real champion high street situation here, albeit only one block long.

Strangely, though the buildings are the least impressive, I have to go with #2 as the Camden-esque vibe (on a much smaller scale, of course).

kwoldtimer · #56 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 5:02 PM**

I haven't been to Halifax for years, but what about Spring Garden Rd?

rousseau · #57 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 5:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Montreal. Place d'Armes.
https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Pla...306344c948b8a1

Woot.

Not what I had in mind with this thread.

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

It has none of the funkiness of Camden street and it is not a touristy place, but I always liked the corner of Bernard and Champagne, maybe because I love the Theatre Outremont and also because the surrounding Outremont neighbourhood is a beautiful place to wander around.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@45.51998...7i13312!8i6656

This is, though!

rousseau · #58 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 5:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Drybrain

Shockingly hard to find a Halifax one. Barrington Street is the place to reliably be surrounded by Victorian charm, but the buildings are scaled too large, and the overall quality of the street too... vehicle-oriented, I guess, to work.

Argyle Street at Prince is 270 degrees of charm, but for the massive thing on the corner. (Go down Argyle for a rather funky/oddball block of Victorian buildings turned into bars, but again, the huge slab-building dominates the street to the other side).

A couple blocks away, this corner has a better commercial mix, but worse buildings.

Finally, there's Granville Mall, which is currently a a bit of a dead zone for foot traffic. But there's potential here for a real champion high street situation here, albeit only one block long.

Strangely, though the buildings are the least impressive, I have to go with #2 as the Camden-esque vibe (on a much smaller scale, of course).

I was hoping for just one per city per poster. Which one is your best choice?

Harrij · #59 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 5:10 PM**

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Originally Posted by speedog

Y'all got Calgary beat, even Edmonton shames Calgary. That is the one thing we really don't have in Calgary is even one intersection which is still just old buildings filled with shops fronting streets bustling with life. There might be small pockets here or there but you can also be guaranteed that there will always be new developments or questionable reclads or even barren lots which will take away all the charm. Really kind of sad.

I cheated with Edmonton in that the the view I posted was 180 degrees. I just picked it because it has some of the best historical streetfronts in edmonton, including the old princess theatre.

The one proper 360 view i found was pretty mediocre because of how wide the roadways are.
https://goo.gl/maps/Jb5SD4jjfTU2

At least in Calgary, the charming areas have narrower roads that aren't major thoroughfares.

MolsonExport · #60 Posted **Apr 5, 2016, 5:10 PM**

quaint and charming in London, Ontario. https://www.google.ca/maps/place/lon...97d242!6m1!1e1