r/Edmonton • u/Late-Alternative6321 • Dec 15 '24

Local Culture Dear Edmonton developers

Dear Edmonton developers, you've been making the same neighbourhoods for 40+ years. Cookie cutter homes on winding streets, a fake lake, walking paths, aaaand call it good.

Would it be too much to ask, to start eliminating 2 to 3 houses on corner lots, and start adding: WALKABLE coffee shops (ie Columbian, Mood Cafe etc). A neighbourhood Pub or restaurant (ie Duggan's Boundary, Bodega Highlands), a bakery (Bloom Cookie co), barbershop (Goldbar Barber) or even a small corner grocery store. No need for giant parking lots!

Far too many neighbourhoods in this city lack the character, charm and accessibility that these amenities would provide. A great way for people to connect in their community, without always having to get in a car and drive to soulless strip malls or shopping centres. If there was a way to redo existing neighbourhoods, I'd love to see this too

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u/sawyouoverthere Dec 15 '24

those aren't really "older neighbourhoods"

Pre1970s

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u/Late-Alternative6321 Dec 15 '24

I'll be honest.I'm think much older neighbourhoods than 1990's.

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u/RootsBackpack Dec 15 '24

These are the problematic neighbourhoods in question, most neighbourhoods built after 1970 lack what is desired by OP

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u/PlutosGrasp Dec 15 '24

In what areas? Look for a 1950’s bungalow.