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troutman · 11-19-2015, 10:32 AM

A lot of what Bigtime said about Sunnyside applies to West Hillhurst:

Pros:

Walking distance to Kensington, Lions Park LRT and North Hill Mall, library
Close to West Hillhurst Arena and Community Assoc, outdoor pool, and QE School
Farmers Market every Wednesday
Less flood risk than Sunnyside and Hillhurst
If Calgary Next goes ahead, will be walking distance to new arena and entertainment district - could have positive effect on property values
Close to river pathways
Plenty of free street parking (no permits required)
Mail service to the door, garbage and recycling picked up in alley on Wednesday mornings
Close to the university and hospitals
So many cultural/recreational activities going on every day
Easy access to Crowchild and 16th Ave
Boot camp/yoga girls

Cons:
Can be noisy at night (sirens) but not as noisy as around 10th street
Break-ins and car thefts
Seems to be a drop off area for drug transactions
There needs to be a pub on 19th St - The Barn is a good addition though in the arena
Close to an off-leash area - dogs will be crapping and peeing on your lawn all the time
Homeless people going through your garbage at all hours

11-19-2015, 10:32 AM	#35
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Winebar Kensington Exp:	A lot of what Bigtime said about Sunnyside applies to West Hillhurst: Pros: Walking distance to Kensington, Lions Park LRT and North Hill Mall, library Close to West Hillhurst Arena and Community Assoc, outdoor pool, and QE School Farmers Market every Wednesday Less flood risk than Sunnyside and Hillhurst If Calgary Next goes ahead, will be walking distance to new arena and entertainment district - could have positive effect on property values Close to river pathways Plenty of free street parking (no permits required) Mail service to the door, garbage and recycling picked up in alley on Wednesday mornings Close to the university and hospitals So many cultural/recreational activities going on every day Easy access to Crowchild and 16th Ave Boot camp/yoga girls Cons: Can be noisy at night (sirens) but not as noisy as around 10th street Break-ins and car thefts Seems to be a drop off area for drug transactions There needs to be a pub on 19th St - The Barn is a good addition though in the arena Close to an off-leash area - dogs will be crapping and peeing on your lawn all the time Homeless people going through your garbage at all hours __________________ https://www.mergenlaw.com/ http://cjsw.com/program/fossil-records/ twitter/instagram @troutman1966 Last edited by troutman; 11-19-2015 at 11:27 AM.