09-26-2022, 10:16 PM
(09-26-2022, 06:40 AM)Spokes Wrote: But does anyone other than students or very recent grads want to live there? I'd say no.
With respect to Northdale specifically, who knows. If the neighbourhood were well-designed enough, it could accommodate a range of ages and lifestyles. Taking development to the nth degree, it *could* be conceivable that at some point, there will be enough housing for students either on campus, or within Northdale that would also leave spaces for other stages of life. If Waterloo is going to become the equivalent of other urbanized areas that have post-secondary institutions in their urban fabric, the neighbourhood could have the potential to become something other than a transient student ghetto.
For this development in particular, it's far enough from the Universities and the location checks off enough boxes that it should be able to appeal to downsizing seniors or couples and families just starting out. One can dream...