This bylaw is out of control. The city council has not listened to the people of Edmonton, bowing to the developers that are building these units. They do not help first time buyers, and low income people.
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Nancy Thormann
11 months ago
This zoning bylaw is ridiculous. Firstly, these structures are being built in locations were traffic is already heavy. Secondly, only the foundation is made of concrete. The rest of the structure is made of wood. There are 8 units in the structure close to us (140 Street, 123A Avenue). If one unit catches fire for some reason, the rest of the structure will go up in flames. What about the safety of the single family dwellings around this one when it starts burning? Once this structure has burnt down 8 families will have lost their homes and will have to relocate. This kind of zoning has to stop.
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Mark U Knodel
11 months ago
These oversized 8 plex infills are getting out of hand. Some accountability is needed here.
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Colin Draper
11 months ago
Unity is our only choice
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Colleen Porter
11 months ago
Current zoning bylaw is destroying neighbourhoods.
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John G Toms
11 months ago
What ever I need to do to protest these neighborhood monstrosities !
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Lillian Horudko
11 months ago
Well it's a little to late for me and my neighbors but hopefully this will stop more of these ugly buildings in our community.
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Kevin Carson
11 months ago
I support thoughtful infill that considers the quality of life for existing residents and also results in a range of affordabilities in the infill that is built.
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Bernadette Verstraete
11 months ago
Stop incel. It's disrupting a lovely quiet neighbourhood. Where are these people going to park their cars? I see nothing but very unhappy people in Dovercourt.
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Shelli Honey-Horudko
11 months ago
The predatory infill builds need to be halted until discussions with FULL community engagement is done.
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Ronald Francis Walker
11 months ago
The current trajectory of infills etc… are irresponsible, expensive thus NOT meeting the houseless crisis but lining the developer’s pocket. Additional to this, food sovereignty is being diminished, multi family lifestyle is being eliminated, and for older people who want their independence, taking away bungalows (minimal steps and bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, and living room are on the same floor) with land for gardens,
(Gardens provide exercise) takes away the ability for those who physically can not do all the stairs but can maintain independence. Finally, the old growth of established trees and foliage are being destroyed in the yards as the clearing occurs and the trees that line the streets have their roots interconnected broken. Seriously the city owns old townhouses where there is ample space to be rebuilt.
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John Karl Van Schaik
11 months ago
Hoping this helps. We need more review of current policies and development requirements.
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Linda MacDonald
11 months ago
Property beside me and kitty-corner have been sold. Next door is planned for an 8 unit three story building The property kitty-corner could have a ten unit building. Parking and extra traffic would be horrific.
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Suzanne Grenier
11 months ago
NO MORE large infills in mature neighborhoods
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Shauna Thompson
11 months ago
We are facing a proposed re-zoning to put in two 20 tower high rises in the middle of our single family home community. The whole community is angry
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Emmy Soepriyadi
11 months ago
They built an 8 plex next door and it is very ugly. Everyone who walks by and stops to chat agrees. Not one person in the last year has made a positive comment about this infill. Parking is now being fought over, police have had to intervene. It is not affordable, a tiny basement studio apartment is $1450/month. The 3 bedroom upstairs is $2400/month. The people moving in are multiple family. I counted 10 people in one unit. I's a very small 3 bedroom unit with no basement. Furthermore, each basement studio has one car and each upstairs unit has two cars. That's 12 cars with on-site parking for 3.
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John Scala
11 months ago
One of the first 8 plexes was built next door to us mid street. During construction there were over 50 complaints regarding safety and bylaws being breached. The city did not issue any fines, but actually protected the developer. Police, bylaw enforcement, and peace officers refused to penalize the workers and/or the developer. It became very obvious the city was instructing enforcement to NOT penalize. To date there are still many issues unresolved and the enforcement is still protecting this property by refusing to properly investigate legitimate complaints.
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Deborah Denesik
11 months ago
our neighborhoods are being destroyed by poor leadership and greed !!
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Neil Stevens
11 months ago
If infill was to happen next to me I would have to consider moving out of the city.
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Della Marie Stevens
11 months ago
Dovercourt is a beautiful, mature neighborhood, it's peaceful. We want it to stay that way.
This bylaw is out of control. The city council has not listened to the people of Edmonton, bowing to the developers that are building these units. They do not help first time buyers, and low income people.
This zoning bylaw is ridiculous. Firstly, these structures are being built in locations were traffic is already heavy. Secondly, only the foundation is made of concrete. The rest of the structure is made of wood. There are 8 units in the structure close to us (140 Street, 123A Avenue). If one unit catches fire for some reason, the rest of the structure will go up in flames. What about the safety of the single family dwellings around this one when it starts burning? Once this structure has burnt down 8 families will have lost their homes and will have to relocate. This kind of zoning has to stop.
These oversized 8 plex infills are getting out of hand. Some accountability is needed here.
Unity is our only choice
Current zoning bylaw is destroying neighbourhoods.
What ever I need to do to protest these neighborhood monstrosities !
Well it's a little to late for me and my neighbors but hopefully this will stop more of these ugly buildings in our community.
I support thoughtful infill that considers the quality of life for existing residents and also results in a range of affordabilities in the infill that is built.
Stop incel. It's disrupting a lovely quiet neighbourhood. Where are these people going to park their cars? I see nothing but very unhappy people in Dovercourt.
The predatory infill builds need to be halted until discussions with FULL community engagement is done.
The current trajectory of infills etc… are irresponsible, expensive thus NOT meeting the houseless crisis but lining the developer’s pocket. Additional to this, food sovereignty is being diminished, multi family lifestyle is being eliminated, and for older people who want their independence, taking away bungalows (minimal steps and bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, and living room are on the same floor) with land for gardens, (Gardens provide exercise) takes away the ability for those who physically can not do all the stairs but can maintain independence. Finally, the old growth of established trees and foliage are being destroyed in the yards as the clearing occurs and the trees that line the streets have their roots interconnected broken. Seriously the city owns old townhouses where there is ample space to be rebuilt.
Hoping this helps. We need more review of current policies and development requirements.
Property beside me and kitty-corner have been sold. Next door is planned for an 8 unit three story building The property kitty-corner could have a ten unit building. Parking and extra traffic would be horrific.
NO MORE large infills in mature neighborhoods
We are facing a proposed re-zoning to put in two 20 tower high rises in the middle of our single family home community. The whole community is angry
They built an 8 plex next door and it is very ugly. Everyone who walks by and stops to chat agrees. Not one person in the last year has made a positive comment about this infill. Parking is now being fought over, police have had to intervene. It is not affordable, a tiny basement studio apartment is $1450/month. The 3 bedroom upstairs is $2400/month. The people moving in are multiple family. I counted 10 people in one unit. I's a very small 3 bedroom unit with no basement. Furthermore, each basement studio has one car and each upstairs unit has two cars. That's 12 cars with on-site parking for 3.
One of the first 8 plexes was built next door to us mid street. During construction there were over 50 complaints regarding safety and bylaws being breached. The city did not issue any fines, but actually protected the developer. Police, bylaw enforcement, and peace officers refused to penalize the workers and/or the developer. It became very obvious the city was instructing enforcement to NOT penalize. To date there are still many issues unresolved and the enforcement is still protecting this property by refusing to properly investigate legitimate complaints.
our neighborhoods are being destroyed by poor leadership and greed !!
If infill was to happen next to me I would have to consider moving out of the city.
Dovercourt is a beautiful, mature neighborhood, it's peaceful. We want it to stay that way.