Admiral Beez
Superstar
So no one can own their own home in the Netherlands? I'd have thought that with such a rich and long history, that many houses and their ownership would have been passed down through the generations.
TrickyRicky
Senior Member
The fact that public housing might not in be a complete disaster in several locations on the globe is not exactly a ringing endorsement. Incidentally, Scandinavians own their own homes at similar rates to north american unlike they're continental neighbours. I don't know a whole lot about the Netherlands but from my own anecdotal observations however much we may admire the architecture of dutch social housing the suburban social housing projects ringing the larger cities seemed to me like ticking time bombs akin to our own experience in North America.
CDL.TO
Moderator
Oh, they can and I'm sure many do. I'm just of the understanding that it's not as common.
Unfortunately, the symposium where I learned about this was a few years ago and I seem to have forgotten the details.
Edit: And what I'm stating might apply mostly to Amsterdam (and other major cities) moreso than the rest of the country.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Will the area that was Regent Park remain under the same name? If it's now 70% market-value condos and towns, I'd have thought that a developer inspired name was planned, such as North Corktown or South Don Valley Village.
urbandreamer
recession proof
Olde Regent Park:
Live large in Olde Regent Park. With architecture evoking memories of a simpler (socialist) time, Olde Regent Park is the ideal neighbourhood to raise a family. With amenities like a bank and convenience store there's more to enjoy in this ghetto. Olde Regent Park: Memories of a more diverse time.
Live large in Olde Regent Park. With architecture evoking memories of a simpler (socialist) time, Olde Regent Park is the ideal neighbourhood to raise a family. With amenities like a bank and convenience store there's more to enjoy in this ghetto. Olde Regent Park: Memories of a more diverse time.
adma
Superstar
Y'know, if you want to take the Torontonian-memory connotations out of it, the name "Regent Park" can still denote something desirable
Admiral Beez
Superstar
The first tower they're building, will it be mixed income or all RGI?
Thanks for that update Alvin, I almost forgot about Regent Park. Since moving to the West end I don’t see that side of the city as habitually as I once did. As for the Tower it looks promising, I hope that the base will house some retail to help bring life into the area.
I think we're looking at the Senior's/Family Building with Heating Plant going up first here. Is it rent-geared-to-income? I think so.
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p5connex
Active Member
Thats what we could use in this city- a few more traffic circles and larger ones than the piddly ones you get scattered around the city..I think they could work some magic for the grid..
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Ummagumma66
Active Member
I hate traffic circles....but the "new and improved" Regent Park looks nice...
Admiral Beez
Superstar
I love them, especially when on my Triumph since the risk of getting swiped is less and they are great fun to lean through at speed.
urbandreamer
recession proof
Move to Waterloo--the newer subdivisions are teaming with traffic circles. Do they work? Sort of.
re: regent park: amusing that public housing gets what is perhaps Clewes' best design of the decade. Almost looks like it's in Montreal here....
re: regent park: amusing that public housing gets what is perhaps Clewes' best design of the decade. Almost looks like it's in Montreal here....
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
Reassuring to see that, with building projects such as these, good design isn't the sole prerogative of the wealthy. If only the City would go further to level the playing field, in a town where rich local BIA's seem to determine which neighbourhoods get improvements.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
I wouldn't call Cabbagetown's BIA rich, not that you have in this instance. I do think Cabbagetown's BIA has done good work, with the local festival, tour of homes, etc.
It sure is taking a while for anything to start building at Regent Park. The hole is the ground has been there for months.
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
Indeed. The mounds of debris at Parliament and Dundas are covered with tall weeds - it looks like some sort of green project.
The residents must be looking forward to returning to their spiffy new homes. Cabbagetown won't be the same until they're back; you and your fellow Christians must throw a nice little street party to welcome them back to the neighbourhood you share with them, Beez.
The residents must be looking forward to returning to their spiffy new homes. Cabbagetown won't be the same until they're back; you and your fellow Christians must throw a nice little street party to welcome them back to the neighbourhood you share with them, Beez.