Red Deer Alberta
Dec 7th 2011, 1:42 pm
#16
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Location: Red Deer, Alberta
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Re: Red Deer Alberta
Fair do! Mind you, the idea that low income families live in smaller homes is a bit of a generalization. Our home is only 1200 sq ft. but we do earn around $140,000 per annum -- maybe you consider that low income -- so it could be that some smaller homes are owned by people who do not wish to have a 4 bed, 5-bath McMansion! On the other hand, my full-time cleaner at the school where I work, earns just over $18 per hour, and manages to pay for one of those McMansions (and she does have a rather nice yard -- and furniture!)
My OH and I bring in less than that. We are not low income
Our home is also 1200 sq ft and I wouldn't say 'only 1200sq ft' either, four bedrooms and three bathrooms is not a small home and $18 per hour is also not a low income wage either. If you think they are low income figures you have just quoted you need to wake up and join the real world.
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Dec 7th 2011, 1:45 pm
#17
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Location: Red Deer, Alberta
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Re: Red Deer Alberta
[QUOTE=Law-Burnett Family;9775348]
Some parts of Sylvan Lake get really busy during the summer months, so I would suggest looking there at the height of the season so you find somewhere where your not going to be stuck in traffic. Mind you they have made some rather silly road changes along the Lakeshore so not sure how the traffic is affected these days.
Dec 7th 2011, 1:59 pm
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Re: Red Deer Alberta
[QUOTE=Piff Poff;9775649]
Some parts of Sylvan Lake get really busy during the summer months, so I would suggest looking there at the height of the season so you find somewhere where your not going to be stuck in traffic. Mind you they have made some rather silly road changes along the Lakeshore so not sure how the traffic is affected these days.
We live away from the town centre and generally not affected by the summer influx. The road changes on Lakeshore Drive, I like as it is more pedestrian friendly. The traffic is directed away from the centre and I have not heard that many complaints from town centre residents. The pedestrian areas stretch almost along all of the beach front from the town centre to the Highway 11a entrance to the lake front.(hope that makes sense!!! 
) it is only a half hour walk or 15 minute cycle for us into the town centre.
The other road change is the one on Highway 11 at the cross roads (intersection) for the Markerville turn off and the second exit into Sylvan Lake, where there were quite a few nasty accidents, especially when people were turning Left to get into Sylvan.
I think in all as we have said previously, you need to come and see the areas for yourself. We registered with a realtor before ccoming over and on our recce looked at a few properties to get the feel of the house styles etc.
Some parts of Sylvan Lake get really busy during the summer months, so I would suggest looking there at the height of the season so you find somewhere where your not going to be stuck in traffic. Mind you they have made some rather silly road changes along the Lakeshore so not sure how the traffic is affected these days.
) it is only a half hour walk or 15 minute cycle for us into the town centre.The other road change is the one on Highway 11 at the cross roads (intersection) for the Markerville turn off and the second exit into Sylvan Lake, where there were quite a few nasty accidents, especially when people were turning Left to get into Sylvan.
I think in all as we have said previously, you need to come and see the areas for yourself. We registered with a realtor before ccoming over and on our recce looked at a few properties to get the feel of the house styles etc.
Dec 8th 2011, 12:43 am
#19
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Location: Red Deer, Alberta
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Re: Red Deer Alberta
[QUOTE=Mad Jockette;9775669]
We live away from the town centre and generally not affected by the summer influx. The road changes on Lakeshore Drive, I like as it is more pedestrian friendly. The traffic is directed away from the centre and I have not heard that many complaints from town centre residents. The pedestrian areas stretch almost along all of the beach front from the town centre to the Highway 11a entrance to the lake front.(hope that makes sense!!! ) it is only a half hour walk or 15 minute cycle for us into the town centre.
The other road change is the one on Highway 11 at the cross roads (intersection) for the Markerville turn off and the second exit into Sylvan Lake, where there were quite a few nasty accidents, especially when people were turning Left to get into Sylvan.
I think in all as we have said previously, you need to come and see the areas for yourself. We registered with a realtor before ccoming over and on our recce looked at a few properties to get the feel of the house styles etc.
I know a lot of the shop owners were complaining about the disruption to business, a few of them were wondering wether to close up for good, I hope things have got better for them. I haven't been to Sylvan all year.
BTW I do like Sylvan
We live away from the town centre and generally not affected by the summer influx. The road changes on Lakeshore Drive, I like as it is more pedestrian friendly. The traffic is directed away from the centre and I have not heard that many complaints from town centre residents. The pedestrian areas stretch almost along all of the beach front from the town centre to the Highway 11a entrance to the lake front.(hope that makes sense!!!
) it is only a half hour walk or 15 minute cycle for us into the town centre.The other road change is the one on Highway 11 at the cross roads (intersection) for the Markerville turn off and the second exit into Sylvan Lake, where there were quite a few nasty accidents, especially when people were turning Left to get into Sylvan.
I think in all as we have said previously, you need to come and see the areas for yourself. We registered with a realtor before ccoming over and on our recce looked at a few properties to get the feel of the house styles etc.
BTW I do like Sylvan
Dec 8th 2011, 3:37 pm
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Re: Red Deer Alberta
[QUOTE=Piff Poff;9776673]
Yes they did, but I thibk it was more the construction causing the problems as opposed to business. I may be wrong and if so apologise.
I didn't think you didn't like Sylvan
I didn't think you didn't like Sylvan
