Red Mars
Senior Member
Pics taken Sept 13, 2012
It seems the library component has received its crane.
Image by 'lolwut.' Cross posted from the CityPlace: Quartz thread.
I don't mind the area, but I'm not sure I'd buy there. It's too sterile, at least right now. Perhaps the school, the library, etc. will brighten it up, but as it stands it's desperately in need of resident-independent amenities. Things that draw people in and make it part of the city rather than a mere pocket of activity all of which is closely tailored around the fact that you live there (i.e. a school, grocery...).
Its getting there. The farmers markets have been quite successful at attracting people from neighbouring areas, and will only grow bigger and better now that the pedestrian bridge should be open once they return. Movie nights in the park and a number of other things will help draw people in. The commercial tenants for Parade I and II will also create more spaces for people to linger and enjoy the neighbourhood. I'm quite glad I purchased here, as seeing a community being built from the ground up is quite exciting.