Comments on: Density solving the garbage problem? http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/07/density-solving-garbage-problem.html Bubble? What Bubble? Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brenda http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/07/density-solving-garbage-problem.html#comment-5395 Brenda Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:25:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=300#comment-5395 <i>People in high density housing often don't have a vehicle for every adult, due to limits of parking, therefore they would be in much worse shape than people in SFHs during a transit strike.</i><br/><br/>This might be true downtown where parking space is at a premium. The situation is different in neighbourhoods with lots of on street parking.<br/><br/>Several suites in our building are carless which means we can make money renting our parking stalls to other owners. <br/><br/>We could use some of these parking stalls for general storage and bike lockers. It seems we can't do this because the city mandates we keep a certain number of parking stalls. <br/><br/>As the price of gas (and housing) goes up, more people are switching to alternate forms of transportation. If I were a developer, I'd be inclined to include "amenities" like larger storage areas and secure bike rooms rather than put in a pool or gym. At some point there's going to be a demand for somewhere to recharge your electric car (or bicycle) and issues around how to charge for it.<br/><br/>As j mentioned density can be a plus during transit strikes because there are more potential car poolers in your area. The auto co-ops tend to have their pickup and drop off points nearby and you don't have to drive to shop, run errands, eat out or be entertained. Even better is high density near a Skytrain station. <br/><br/>The worst place to be during a strike would seem to be a low density suburb.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-5395">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> People in high density housing often don’t have a vehicle for every adult, due to limits of parking, therefore they would be in much worse shape than people in SFHs during a transit strike.

This might be true downtown where parking space is at a premium. The situation is different in neighbourhoods with lots of on street parking.

Several suites in our building are carless which means we can make money renting our parking stalls to other owners.

We could use some of these parking stalls for general storage and bike lockers. It seems we can’t do this because the city mandates we keep a certain number of parking stalls.

As the price of gas (and housing) goes up, more people are switching to alternate forms of transportation. If I were a developer, I’d be inclined to include “amenities” like larger storage areas and secure bike rooms rather than put in a pool or gym. At some point there’s going to be a demand for somewhere to recharge your electric car (or bicycle) and issues around how to charge for it.

As j mentioned density can be a plus during transit strikes because there are more potential car poolers in your area. The auto co-ops tend to have their pickup and drop off points nearby and you don’t have to drive to shop, run errands, eat out or be entertained. Even better is high density near a Skytrain station.

The worst place to be during a strike would seem to be a low density suburb.

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]]> By: Richard http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/07/density-solving-garbage-problem.html#comment-5394 Richard Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:14:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=300#comment-5394 "People in high density housing are typically closer to work..."<br/><br/>The people I personally know who bought condos in the past couple of years don't live near work. They buy in places they could (?)afford (not downtown) and work elsewhere (downtown, richmond, north van...)<br/><br/>"... Eco Density idea is that it is far more efficient to provide services to a compact population...."<br/><br/>Funny, I thought it was just something Sam Sullivan trademarked...<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-5394">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> “People in high density housing are typically closer to work…”

The people I personally know who bought condos in the past couple of years don’t live near work. They buy in places they could (?)afford (not downtown) and work elsewhere (downtown, richmond, north van…)

“… Eco Density idea is that it is far more efficient to provide services to a compact population….”

Funny, I thought it was just something Sam Sullivan trademarked…

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]]> By: Patiently Waiting http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/07/density-solving-garbage-problem.html#comment-5393 Patiently Waiting Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:14:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=300#comment-5393 And where do the private garbage companies take the garbage? The city dump?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-5393">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> And where do the private garbage companies take the garbage? The city dump?

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]]> By: J http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/07/density-solving-garbage-problem.html#comment-5392 J Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:58:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=300#comment-5392 <i> hibernating bull said... <br/>Except the community centres are closed. </i><br/><br/>True enough but that issue is the same for everyone. <br/><br/>That said many of the downtown buildings have amenities that provide some of the same services as a community center (Swimming Pool, Gym ect). Come to think of it a downtown condo really is much like a gated community with many of the services provided by the strata rather than the city.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-5392">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> hibernating bull said…
Except the community centres are closed.

True enough but that issue is the same for everyone.

That said many of the downtown buildings have amenities that provide some of the same services as a community center (Swimming Pool, Gym ect). Come to think of it a downtown condo really is much like a gated community with many of the services provided by the strata rather than the city.

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]]> By: hibernating bull http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/07/density-solving-garbage-problem.html#comment-5391 hibernating bull Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:41:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=300#comment-5391 If you live in high-density and within 30 minutes walking distance of your work, then you are "mostly" immune from garbage AND traffic strikes.<br/><br/>Except the community centres are closed. I am getting restless!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-5391">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> If you live in high-density and within 30 minutes walking distance of your work, then you are “mostly” immune from garbage AND traffic strikes.

Except the community centres are closed. I am getting restless!

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]]> By: J http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/07/density-solving-garbage-problem.html#comment-5390 J Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:40:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=300#comment-5390 <i>People in high density housing often don't have a vehicle for every adult, due to limits of parking, therefore they would be in much worse shape than people in SFHs during a transit strike.</i><br/><br/>People in high density housing are typically closer to work so they may walk rather than drive. It is also far easier to find someone to call pool with if you live downtown. <br/><br/>Basically the important point of the Eco Density idea is that it is far more efficient to provide services to a compact population. This is just a side effect of that fact.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-5390">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> People in high density housing often don’t have a vehicle for every adult, due to limits of parking, therefore they would be in much worse shape than people in SFHs during a transit strike.

People in high density housing are typically closer to work so they may walk rather than drive. It is also far easier to find someone to call pool with if you live downtown.

Basically the important point of the Eco Density idea is that it is far more efficient to provide services to a compact population. This is just a side effect of that fact.

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]]> By: markx http://vancouvercondo.info/2007/07/density-solving-garbage-problem.html#comment-5389 markx Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:24:00 +0000 http://vancouvercondo.info/?p=300#comment-5389 Well, more like organization. SFHs in master planned community can have HOAs, which can choose to hire private garbbage pickup company.<br/><br/>People in high density housing often don't have a vehicle for every adult, due to limits of parking, therefore they would be in much worse shape than people in SFHs during a transit strike.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-5389">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Well, more like organization. SFHs in master planned community can have HOAs, which can choose to hire private garbbage pickup company.

People in high density housing often don’t have a vehicle for every adult, due to limits of parking, therefore they would be in much worse shape than people in SFHs during a transit strike.

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