Neighbourhood - Wateridge Village

[Dzingle Bells]

Biked through Wateridge this morning. Ahhh I have so many feelings about this place.

First off, it could have been SO much better. A new neighbourhood of such a significant size, so close to downtown, controlled by the government, should have been developed as a gold standard for urban living. Instead, it's under developed with mediocre architecture and public space. It's also quite car-centric.

It has some redeeming qualities (good density in some places) but considering this was essentially a blanke slate, I'm so dissapointed.

I'll need to get back for a more thorough exploration sometime.

 

[hoggytime]

Nice conversation starter! I like what I see, but agree about the missed opportunity for the location.

 

[J.OT13]

We walk around last winter. A bit sterile. It was quite dead, with only a handful of people walking around. Still better than I expected.

In a few years, with more people moving in and shops opening, it might get better.

 

[hoggytime]

I flew over in a Cessna today, so I finally have a legally obtained aerial of this project to share! This is a no-drone zone.

 

[pgagnon]

I'm not too sure what to make of it... Sure it seems pretty dense but doesn't seem overly inviting or exciting or mixed-use... A slightly higher density Barhaven.. just more of the same.

 

[J.OT13]

Could be better, but I don't see a tone of asphalt, good density, decent park system. As far as new suburban Ottawa areas, this is pretty good.