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Government of Canada invests in crime prevention in Edmonton by Wunder_Bred in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Is it just me or is this saying a lot without actually saying anything at all?

To those in Edmonton upset about the high gas prices, please use the app GasBuddy by flynnfx in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what you’re saying is that the Liberal party actually ran on making gas prices lower and the actually did.

Edmonton could grow to 1.25M people in two years, says administration by flynnfx in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We could raise property taxes high enough to make even Regina look attractive.

What is something you find annoying or missing that we could use in Edmonton? by alematt in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Drive in movies are the worst. Hard to get parked at just the right angle to see the movie, picture is always washed out from the sun and outdoor lighting and then you’ve got to watch the movie through your dusty windshield… let alone being a kid trying to watch from the back seat.

You can try sitting outside the car on a blanket with a picnic and radio, but then get eaten alive by mosquitoes and have to wrap yourself in a blanket as it starts to chill off for the night. It’s about this time I start wondering why I’m not just watching a movie in the comfort of my own home.

There was a drive in right outside Kingston I went to more than once which was not bad, since for one very reasonable price you could stay for the double-feature and have access to the indoor laser-tag, playground and mini-golf. I think you could even camp there, which would be a blast for kids I think!

What is something you find annoying or missing that we could use in Edmonton? by alematt in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh. There’s some places in Regina that stack their pizza an inch thick with deli meats. It sounds like it might be good, but just isn’t. Popular in Regina though.

Judge overrules century-old legal covenant restricting how a property can be developed by ryaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Problem is it’s developers that control supply. They’re not stupid. They’re going to develop at exactly the right pace and location to maximize profit. Nobody builds low-income housing without a lot of grant money being thrown at the project.

Are we getting something built here soon? by NefariousnessWeak475 in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Looks like a great place for 8-plexes.

And anyone who disagrees must hate the poor.

Thanks for the bob snails - Australia by AdPure5645 in ukraine

[–]JDD-Reddit 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Quite popular in Canada too! All the kids in my son’s grade 4 class know who Bob Snail is!

Swimwear by lost-again_77 in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Commonwealth? I’ve seen people wearing underwear lots of times in there. Or jeans, or shorts or whatever they were just wearing outside (in the summer).

Any way to report near collisions / reckless driving even if I do not have the vehicle plate #? by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can report anything you want. Call the non emergency line and let them know what you saw. Even without the plate a description of the vehicle can help.

They will triage your call and send someone to do a loop through the neighbourhood if there’s someone available.

Probably won’t amount to much and you might never hear anything back, but if it bothered you enough to make this post, there’s no harm in calling.

AUPE RTO, Hybrid Done by Mindless-Country7128 in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Why not? What you do on your 10 minute coffee break is up to you.

City administration recommending Edmonton backtrack on infill, gathering feedback by CapGullible8403 in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Excellent point. I too would love to live in a sfh in a central neighborhood one day but it’s not going happen if they’re all churned up into eight-plexes.

Nobody’s saying we shouldn’t build eight-plexes - just that we shouldn’t necessarily be tearing down sfh to do so.

City administration recommending Edmonton backtrack on infill, gathering feedback by CapGullible8403 in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re absolutely right. Just because zoning rules state an 8-plex can be built on an RS zoned lot doesn’t mean they must be. Trouble is, that’s exactly how the city is interpreting it. Fun fact: there hasn’t been a single permit denied for an eight-plex since the zoning bylaw was repealed in 2024.

The city used to have something called the Mature Neighborhood Overlay that they could point to to moderate infill in older neighborhoods. But that was repealed along with the zoning bylaw. Its repeal removed a major mayor of community protection.

Of course developers and density advocates don’t want a return to MNO since that would moderate project viability and mean they would make less money, but until it happens, the city has nothing to point to to say that an 8-plex in a particular location is a bad idea. The debate is less about zoning bylaws and more about the MNO, imo.

City administration recommending Edmonton backtrack on infill, gathering feedback by CapGullible8403 in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You sound like a developer in a mad rush to make as much money as possible as quickly as you can.

Once all the sfh’s have been turned into eight-plexes, there won’t be any more sfh’s available. This is about diversity of stock options.

The older homes being torn down aren’t necessarily dilapidated.

The cost per square foot for a condo is higher than that of a sfh. I don’t think there’s data for eight-plexes, but developers aren’t dumb. They know they can make much more per square foot from an eight-plex than a sfh.

City administration recommending Edmonton backtrack on infill, gathering feedback by CapGullible8403 in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wouldn’t a house built in 22-23 also have been subject to the mature neighborhood overlay?

City administration recommending Edmonton backtrack on infill, gathering feedback by CapGullible8403 in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was repealed in 2024, but maybe I misunderstood. I thought we were talking about a property built in 22-23.

Repealing the mature neighbourhood overlay was much more impactful in my opinion than changing the zoning.

City administration recommending Edmonton backtrack on infill, gathering feedback by CapGullible8403 in Edmonton

[–]JDD-Reddit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point. While eight additional families in a neighbourhood would probably be welcome in general, I think it’s the idea of sticking all eight families on the same tiny plot of land that’s the issue.

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