LDA22-0196 Glenora 102 Avenue RA8

Vehemently opposed to this Application. It is NOT in keeping with the character, charm or intent of Glenora!

This would be a very unwise change to this historic neighbourhood. The great majority of us purchased homes here in the trust that the single-family home character of the neighbourhood would be preserved and kept, including many of the historically significant homes and the natural character of the area. The proposed changes would entirely disrupt and change that character. This should not be approved or encouraged.

What do I think? I think you don't care what the residents in the neighbourhood think. You are only concerned with destroying residential neighbourhoods, tearing down all the massive, old trees, bulldozing historic buildings, creating even more traffic congestion all so that you can increase your tax revenues. Do what you want. I don't care about this city any more. You've destroyed it.

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I am certainly not averse to increased density. It is happening everywhere in reasonable fashion (skinny houses and row houses). If you walk any mature neighborhood you can see this. However I find the prospect of a development on this site of up to 6 floors utter madness and policy run amuck. Previous comments about expanded bike lanes, outdoor patios, no on site parking, closing off 138th street to parking...do you live in the area? Have you walked this area? The streets are already narrow and cause congestion. Parking on 138 ( one short block long) is already busy and narrow. A lot of people are going to be very upset when they come home and can't park near their homes. The traffic volume is already a problem and it will not decrease when LRT is built. There will need to be considerable parking bans and enforcements. Accessing this property by residents will be a challenge. Likewise visitors. How many underground levels and stalls will be required for residents and guests?
There will be no remedy to loss of privacy to surrounding lots unless built without windows. What about the trees. I suspect that they will just clear the lots and put up a building. There will be little if any space to balance out the scale and height of the building. Westblock is not in any way a reasonable comparison! It is on a busy commercial thoroughfare. the other two corners on 142 and Stoney plain make more sense. Frankly there are numerous sites better suited to higher density development. this kind of development run wild will lead to the same kind of mess we already see at this corner , and at 142 street and the fiasco of 87 ave and 149 street.
Will suites be owned, rented (short or long term)? How about a sensible 5 unit rowhouse and let Alldritt build something like Westblock at 142 and Stoney Plain.

Does Glenora need more density from high-rise structures? Does the city need more tax income or is that a result of poor financial management? If the Carruthers Caveat is a real agreement, how is this re-zoning even being considered? Perhaps Andrew McClellan can address these questions.

The area has been adding density very successfully with “skinny homes’ thus far without compromising the amazing natural canopy of amazing tress that is very special to Glenora.

The consideration of property owners close to this proposed zone change should be considered very seriously. If a 6 storey condo was to pop-up next to me, I would be very concerned about my property value (and the loss of sunshine). In addition, if the Honourable City Council should decide to approve this proposal, perhaps they should consider reducing the taxes of other community residents that will be impacted, to off-set the negative effects of this proposal.

I would be concerned that if this zone change moves forward, it opens the door for further mid to high-rise construction that could spread like cancer throughout Glenora. I hope that Council will physically observe the potential impact that this may have, before considering a decision.

More density in an area destined for improved public transit is awesome. Please ensure that residents stuck in the middle of these busy roads have safe and accessible pathways/bridges to cross into neighbouring areas and connect to existing routes.

This should not proceed. Excessive development in height and scale for this neighborhood. The City of Edmonton needs to protect neighborhoods like Glenora.

Great place to see TOD with the LRT coming. Please build!

The Carruthers Caveat is a silly, restrictive rule from a bygone era and Glenora needs to evolve with the rest of the city as it grows. With the LRT coming down Stony Plain Road in the future, it just makes sense to locate increased residential density adjacent to it (as long as historic resources are preserved - thankfully none are under threat from this application).

The Old Glenora neighbourhood has no commercial nor building developments and is home of the earliest estates in the city. Some of Edmonton's best architects designed the houses that populate Glenora. The houses are to be erected on shall be either detached or semi detached according to a protected regulation set in early 1900s to preserve the neighbourhood and this is what sets it apart and what makes Glenora attractive and the reason why we decided to make this neighbourhood our home. I'm all in for high density, however the building is a large project in a small piece of land that not only violates the caveats of the neighbourhood, but the streets aren’t designed for that high density, and we already have parking issues as the streets are small, and often cars cannot get through, also due to construction the traffic between 104 and 102 Ave has significantly increased which is not making the streets safe for our kids.
If you want to increase density, there are plenty of lots in 104 and 142nd and as of matter of fact plenty of land opportunities along the new LRT line. Also, I find hypocrite saying this is great for the environment when the city all has done is get rid of trees in the neighbourhood that are hundreds of years old, where were the people that claim to be concerned about the environment then? The city is not concerned about the environment, they are concerned about tax revenue and will do whatever it takes to get them there. In summary, take that project somewhere else.

I strongly support this rezoning application as we are in need of density, we can't afford to keep expanding the city and this is a great opportunity of bringing life to the community. I drive 102 ave every day and I have noticed this old houses they look like falling apart. Definitely the city should consider it rezone them and show an example of what they are really trying to achieve.. affordability? livability? sounds familiar..?

This proposed development is not in keeping with the character of the neighbourhood and does not conform to the Carruthers Caveat which has guided development in Glenora for a 100 years. The developer obviously is aware that his proposal does not fit the neighbourhood and contravenes the Carruthers Caveat. I can only hope the coucillors will not approve this development proposal as it will only result in Glenora residents having to yet again defend the Carruthers Caveat in court.

This structure is out of spec to the area relative to floor count and impedes the serene aspects of Surrounding houses. Plus adds congestion to a small corner of egress access

I think is a good idea to rezone this location, it will certainly bring life and opportunities to this area!

This is much needed. I am a big fan of transit-oriented development. This location is close the train as well as the 102 Ave active transportation network.

Please make sure this area is designed for people. Use the development to help fund for the shared use path on 102 Ave and remove a parking lane on 138th to create more space for people and outdoor furniture or outdoor patio for the food services or maybe a community garden where people can plant what they want.

Please lower the development expense by removing parking and only accommodate loading zones. The residents have a great access to other modes of mobility. Affordability in core areas especially near transit is greatly needed in Edmonton.

This type of development is great to see in proximity to the new LRT line. I live nearby (for 25 years) and am glad to finally see new retail and development within the existing city footprint and increasing density. Having a more walkable/active transport city or neighborhoods is key to drawing families to these neighborhoods where we’ve got schools with capacity. I am curious about the road redevelopment between this location and the intersection at 142 street. It is large, and challenging to navigate safely for those on foot or a bike. With increasing density between West Block and this potential development and changes to roads for trains, I’d like to see the pedestrians and cyclists considered too. Overall, I think redevelopment in this area is long overdue and I’m excited to see the rejuvenation these types of development being.

I like that the area is being rezoned around a future LRT station. I strongly support the idea of changing the road size and expanding the size of the pedestrian walkway to make it safer for people travelling by public transit. Also add a designated, protected bike lane! This intersection of 102 Ave, Stoney Plain Road and approaching 142 St. is extremely busy and it is currently not very safe for pedestrians. If the rezoning is approved, it would allow a larger residential development to be constructed, which will increase tax revenue for the city. (More than a single family home will generate). Since the area is also a main hub for public transit, having more services available will make this a very desirable site for people to live in and around.

I live very close to the site, and this rezoning is a fantastic way to densify our neighbourhood. The current state of our city's endless urban sprawl needs to stop. We need a lot more rezoning applications like this one to be approved so that the city can get out of debt. I am 100% for the proposed rezoning because it gives developers the opportunity to build multi-use residential developments instead of being limited to single family homes. It also gives people an opportunity to live more efficiently and in a more fulfilling way since the transit station will be located nearby.

This is a step in the right direction when it comes to city planning and especially climate action. Just in the last 5 years, we have seen the devastating impacts that climate change has had on us. Severe weather, increased wildfires, increased natural disasters, etc. Repurposing areas in older neighbourhoods into multi-use spaces reduces carbon emissions. Urban sprawl, and in turn building brand new roads to get there, covers up plants and dirt which obviously absorb rainwater, which prevents flashfloods and water pollution. And, the construction of new roads is extremely carbon intensive, about 2500 Tons of carbon dioxide per km of road built. (!!!) This rezoning will connect people to more services and create a development at a human scale, not a car scale. Westblock on the corner is a great example of this.

Instead of building ANOTHER suburb full of RF-1's, and corporate big box stores with a sea of parking lots (car scale, gross), approve the rezoning and build a multi-use residential building close to public transit and services (human scale, nice!)