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UniverCity

peter8912
edited September 2008 in General
I explored UniverCity during the long weekend. My perception before visiting UniverCity was that it was going to be lame. However, I quickly found out that wasn't the case. The condos were high quality, the view was breath-taking, and the design concept is brilliant. The developers certainly thought of clever ways to change the ambiance of the community on top of Burnaby mountain. If you've noticed, the University crescent has created flowage in the community and wraps the neighborhood in a big close-knit circle. It is also interesting to note that the community will be adding a brand new, state-of-the-art elementary school, opening in 2010. In my opinion, having youths near the campus will add more variation among the region and it will be refreshing and inspiring to see young faces. The community is young and in its developing stages. It still needs more shops and amenities so that the residence do not have to commute down the mountain for every day things. I think the SFU community atop the mountain has huge potential to become an independent region like UBC. How do you perceive the community?

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  • SpectreFire
    edited August 2008
    Fucking kids. Get the hell off my lawn.
  • peter8912
    edited September 2008
    SpectreFire;36059 said:
    Fucking kids. Get the hell off my lawn.
    Oh you poor bitter old man.
  • randomuser
    edited September 2008
    Theres a big difference between the surrunding amenities near UBC and SFU.

    I think the prices at UBC are more reasonable than SFU prices. When I was apartment searching, rental properties at Univercity were on par with prices downtown. The end result is UBC has an ocean nearby, and access to areas such as Kitsilano and Kerrisdale, and closer access to downtown.

    Although Univercity is trying to create a self contained community, grocery store, school etc, I really don't think its economical for anyone who works or goes to school off campus. I would not want to live on top of a mountain where I'd get constantly stranded during snow storms.
  • Ether
    edited September 2008
    In my opinion, having youths near the campus will add more variation among the region and it will be refreshing and inspiring to see young faces.
    Whaaaat?

    The few kids that already live up there are bad enough. They're always breaking into the CS common room and vandalizing stuff or stealing stuff. My friend caught some campus-kids stealing his sunglasses one time..

    Even if they were all perfect little saints, they'd still be annoying. I really don't want to be distracted by kids running around the school grounds while I'm trying to study for a midterm, or work on an assignment.

    Besides, It would just kill the whole "university" vibe.
  • peter8912
    edited September 2008
    Ether;36065 said:
    Whaaaat?

    The few kids that already live up there are bad enough. They're always breaking into the CS common room and vandalizing stuff or stealing stuff. My friend caught some campus-kids stealing his sunglasses one time..

    Even if they were all perfect little saints, they'd still be annoying. I really don't want to be distracted by kids running around the school grounds while I'm trying to study for a midterm, or work on an assignment.

    Besides, It would just kill the whole "university" vibe.
    Do you study outside or something? Because most people i know study inside the buildings. Unless the kids are allowed to enter our buildings and run amuck. In addition, if a bunch of elementary students manage to steal a university student's stuff, then maybe that student deserves to have it stolen.
  • DaNoobie
    edited September 2008
    peter8912;36069 said:
    Do you study outside or something? Because most people i know study inside the buildings. Unless the kids are allowed to enter our buildings and run amuck. In addition, if a bunch of elementary students manage to steal a university student's stuff, then maybe that student deserves to have it stolen.
    That has to be the stupidest thing I've heard all day, and I even saw a Stephen Harper election propaganda/commercial today
  • DaNoobie
    edited September 2008
    disclaimer: I wasn't taking a shot at Harper, I just feel election commercials are always full of shit
  • NukeChem
    edited September 2008
    randomuser;36064 said:
    I think the prices at UBC are more reasonable than SFU prices. When I was apartment searching, rental properties at Univercity were on par with prices downtown. The end result is UBC has an ocean nearby, and access to areas such as Kitsilano and Kerrisdale, and closer access to downtown.
    I know! What the H E double hockey sticks is up with charging $600 a month for a one-bedroom? The only thing I can think of is that SFU Rez made them do it to keep students from flocking to the rentals, under which they have the protection of the Residential Tenancy Act - and of course SFU Rez would lose money if they didn't have full occupancy.
  • randomuser
    edited September 2008
    I've seen non rez two bedrooms on the hill advertised for 1800-2000+
  • peter8912
    edited September 2008
    DaNoobie;36073 said:
    That has to be the stupidest thing I've heard all day, and I even saw a Stephen Harper election propaganda/commercial today
    I laugh at idiots who cannot protect their things from 6 year old children.
  • CollegeDude
    edited September 2008
    I agree Peter, Univercity is a great community and has lots of potential. I don't think it can be compared to UBC because of it's prime location but that doesn't mean SFU shouldn't strive to develop itself further as a university and as a community of residents. Overall, it will be good for everyone including the students. With shops and more places to eat it will make life easier and it will give SFU access to many opportunities which it would not normally have, ie. better bus service and amenities. There is already a huge grocery store being built, and there is another cornerstone building coming in the next couple of years right across from the current one. And honestly, SFU is a nice place to live if you are a single family....other than the snow storms.

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