03-23-2015, 09:18 AM
(03-23-2015, 07:10 AM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote:(03-20-2015, 02:46 PM)zanate Wrote: I for one am really getting hosed under the bus detour plan. The 4 got moved away last year, the 7 is further away, the 200 no longer has a stop worth heading to, and my route 6 to work got shifted so I have to walk almost 1.5km to get to it. And along with King being closed near my place, my own street also gets a sewer replacement this summer.
Not really looking forward to this part.
It'll be nice when it's done, but that's still 2 years out...
...so what you're saying is, now is the time - not from a convenience but from a possible discount perspective - to consider buying/renting in the neighbourhood?
That's likely true of anywhere in town with residential properties within easy walking distance of a station. I think there are even some bargains to be had - you can still find decent SFHs with large lots within 5 minutes walk of the Mill and Borden/Ottawa stations, for example, for well below $300,000. I doubt that that will still be the case in a couple of years, if ion works its magic.