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Post by Scott on Sept 29, 2009 23:00:02 GMT -8
I think well designed condos in the right place can look nice. Like others have said, density is important and a lot more sustainable than sprawl.
One of my favorite towns recently had a large "condo" development on their waterfront, and I think it's really ruined the "seaside feeling" of the downtown area. I'm talking about Parksville and the several story building that has been built between the old Island highway and the beach. The building itself doesn't look too bad, but I hate its location.
Although Nanaimo is guilty of promoting commercial sprawl, they've done a pretty good job of preserving their waterfront with the walkway and parks.
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Post by fargowolf on Sept 30, 2009 6:07:43 GMT -8
Hope and area. I've always liked the area. Fraser Canyon to the north, Manning Park to the east. Skagit Valley Provincial Park to the south, complete with unofficial, yet legal border crossing into Ross Lake Recreation area in Washington State. Park rangers act as customs officials I understand.
From there, it's only a couple of hours to Vancouver, slightly longer to either of the ferry terminals.
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Post by Taxman on Sept 30, 2009 7:34:58 GMT -8
One of my favorite towns recently had a large "condo" development on their waterfront, and I think it's really ruined the "seaside feeling" of the downtown area. I'm talking about Parksville and the several story building that has been built between the old Island highway and the beach. The building itself doesn't look too bad, but I hate its location. Many residents hate it too... My favourite town would probably be Stewart, the drive into it is spectacular and coming from the SW of BC, the remoteness is a unique experience. That said I don't think I could live there... to live I would be mid-island, say Parksville.
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Post by Northern Exploration on Oct 1, 2009 8:02:33 GMT -8
Harrison Hot Springs is one place that I hardly recognize anymore. It was a great Sunday afternoon drive for my family as we were always "galavanting" somewhere. We would drive there after church and enjoy the great buffet brunch/lunch. Walking around the grounds of the hotel after was always an afterward way of pushing down the food after too much consumption. White Rock/Point Roberts and the little gallery in the A frame building with the manificent cinnamon buns was another shorter trip. We often also drove to Seattle via Chuckanut Drive for an afternoon/evening stopping in Mount Vernon for the Turkey House for lunch and then either Ivars, Ivars Salmon House or Black Angus in Seattle for dinner.
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