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Joborule · 04-28-2021, 02:19 PM

If you want to be able to walk into downtown/have a quick few minutes drive via transit into it, Areas to scope out is beltline (I would recomend between 14 Street SW to about 4 Street SW if you want to be close to Co-Op, Safeway, or Urban Fare. There's also a Sunterra on Macleod Trail), Sunnyside/Hillhurst (Kensington), Bridgeland (highly recommend here for a virbant spot that's up and coming, and still quiet), Inglewood and Mission/Erlton. Marda Loop is a good recommendation if you don't mind being a bit further away, but have a quick transit ride in.

I would also recommend Sunalta for possibly some cheap condos of good value. The area isn't vibrant as others yet, but there is intentions for it to be so, and some signs of life of it happening are showing with new developments starting around there now. The only draw back is that it doesn't have a grocer right in, but is relatively close to the Midtown Co-Op still.

What type of building do you want to be in? House rental? Condo/Apartment? Does having air-conditioning matter? In-suite laundry? (And there's a difference between a washer/dryer combo, or a 2-in-a washer and dryer) You mentioned public transit, but if you have a vehicle, does parking matter at all? Secured?

04-28-2021, 02:19 PM	#6
Joborule Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Exp:	If you want to be able to walk into downtown/have a quick few minutes drive via transit into it, Areas to scope out is beltline (I would recomend between 14 Street SW to about 4 Street SW if you want to be close to Co-Op, Safeway, or Urban Fare. There's also a Sunterra on Macleod Trail), Sunnyside/Hillhurst (Kensington), Bridgeland (highly recommend here for a virbant spot that's up and coming, and still quiet), Inglewood and Mission/Erlton. Marda Loop is a good recommendation if you don't mind being a bit further away, but have a quick transit ride in. I would also recommend Sunalta for possibly some cheap condos of good value. The area isn't vibrant as others yet, but there is intentions for it to be so, and some signs of life of it happening are showing with new developments starting around there now. The only draw back is that it doesn't have a grocer right in, but is relatively close to the Midtown Co-Op still. What type of building do you want to be in? House rental? Condo/Apartment? Does having air-conditioning matter? In-suite laundry? (And there's a difference between a washer/dryer combo, or a 2-in-a washer and dryer) You mentioned public transit, but if you have a vehicle, does parking matter at all? Secured? Last edited by Joborule; 04-28-2021 at 02:22 PM.