Quarry Park

[CM ONE]

Originally Posted by Rhettzky

I don't think I'd ever move there. It's built in the Flood Fringe and while they have put measures (berms) in place, it's arguable whether or not they would sufficiently be able to contain a significant storm event. And once flooded it looks like it would act as a giant bathtub with nowhere to drain.

Flood Fringe Map

Just note that the developer and City did do a lot of work to study the effects of a storm event and the above just represents my opinion based on the facts surrounding the development.

Perhaps I do not understand the concept of flood fringes. Why does my house flood and Riverbend remain dry? Also according to this map there is an island right outside my back fence that I could ride out the storm on if I don't want to canoe all the way to Riverbend. Which brings me to my main point: why is Riverbend not on the flood fringe?

[fundmark19]

Riverbend for the most part is up hill from the river. you have to go down into carburn park almost everywhere except the closest tip to quarry park. And then there is a 5+ feet drop of land down to the actual riverbank. I do not believe that is there along quarry I think it flattens out. I can't be sure though since I havn't biked along the river in a couple years now

[Rhettzky]

Originally Posted by CM ONE

Perhaps I do not understand the concept of flood fringes. Why does my house flood and Riverbend remain dry? Also according to this map there is an island right outside my back fence that I could ride out the storm on if I don't want to canoe all the way to Riverbend. Which brings me to my main point: why is Riverbend not on the flood fringe?

When the river swells during a large event there will be spill-over along all of it's banks. That grey area represents the approximate elevation that will retain this water during the event. Riverbend is at a higher elevation, this doesn't mean that it is immune to flood waters but it would take a pretty huge event to flood riverbend. Quarry Park on the other hand would be a diffent story.

Now keep in mind that you can access the same flood fringe map and it shows most of downtown under water. So it's not like it would happen every spring or anything. Just that it's a possible in major events.

[CM ONE]

Originally Posted by Realtor 1

They are calling it one of the "greenest" comunities in the province as it is located on brownfield land.
Built around the whole work and live in the same community concept with all sorts of job opportunities.
Cardel and Birchwood appear to be the developer/builders of the entire area.
You can have the new community feel without living on the outskirts of the city!
I personally do not see any downsides to Quarry Park.
There are currently no MLS listings in the area.
Feel free to PM me if you are looking for more information.
Are you thinking of buying built or building?

Coyotes! Packs of coyotes.

[Travis Munroe]

I thought coyotes were scared of humans which would mean deer is a downside to some communities as well

[fundmark19]

Originally Posted by CM ONE

Coyotes! Packs of coyotes.

They will leave once everyone moves in. Plus paintball guns scare them off