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Originally Posted by scryer
Authentic City: Maybe it's a personal thing I have but I don't think that Osborne (disclaimer: although a nice area) holds a candle to Gastown or Queen Street. Winnipeg is a different city but it can hold itself to similar standards that the other major cities hold themselves to.
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I think what you're getting at is not density
per se. Some of Toronto's most dense neighbourhoods are not among the nicest neighbourhoods we might think of (e.g. St. James Town, Toronto).
Osborne Village is much denser than Corydon Village and the Exchange, but I think both are nicer areas in many ways, for me. Rather than sheer density, I'd prefer to see more infill in Osborne Village in the 3-5 story range and a focus on street level retail and other businesses that make the area more walkable. Still, I like the village in lots of ways, even if it isn't quite up to big city standards.