The city of vancouver is planning to control parking around the new Canada Line stops in marpole by imposing restrictions and charging a fee for parking spots.  Here is the article by Cheryl Rossi at the Vancouver Courier about the city's plans.

 

City's upcoming open houses to target 'Canada Line' parking
City may prohibit non-resident parking near stations
 
Cheryl Rossi
Vancouver Courier

Friday, November 21, 2008

The city wants to nip clashes between commuters and neighbours of Canada Line stations in the bud.

That's why it's holding open houses on residential parking near Canada Line stations along Cambie Street, starting this weekend. The city wants to know what those who live within 400 metres--or a five-minute walk--of a Canada Line station think about its plans and hear whether any unique aspects of the station areas should be considered.

"We have learned from other rapid transit stations in the city that rapid transit stations can attract people to drive to the station and park in the neighbourhood and hop on the rapid transit," said Carli Edwards, parking management engineer with the city.

The city proposes erecting resident-only parking signs in single-family areas. The signs would prohibit parking except for those who live on specific blocks. Residents wouldn't have pay for annual parking permits. Edwards said it would be up to neighbours to communicate with one another about visitors and service vehicles. Neighbours can phone parking enforcement to report vehicles that don't belong.

For areas with a mix of single-family homes, multi-family dwellings and businesses, the city proposes permit parking. Residents would have to present their identification and prove their car is registered to an address in that area in order to receive a permit.

The city currently charges $30 to $60 annually for parking permits. Residents of the West End pay $60 because parking is at a premium there and the subsequent demands on parking enforcement are great. Edwards expects permit-parking rates around the Canada Line Stations to be less than $60, but says city council will have the final say.

The first consultation, on Nov. 22, is about the King Edward Station. The city hopes to draw residents from roughly West 21st to 29th avenues, between Columbia and Heather streets. It runs from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Douglas Park Community Centre, 801 West 22nd Ave.

The second consultation, on Nov. 25, concerns the Marine Drive Station. It will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre, 990 West 59th Ave.

The final consultation concerns the 41st and 49th avenue stations, and is on Dec. 1 at the St. John Ambulance Centre, 6111 Cambie St.

City staff will present participants with maps and information boards, answer questions and collect a structured feedback form.

Neighbours who can't make meetings can respond to information the city will post on its website, www.vancouver.ca, following each open house.

Edwards expects parking plans to be finalized in the spring.

The Canada Line is slated to open on or before Nov. 30, 2009. Construction is currently ahead of schedule. Ridership is expected to be 100,000 people per day with fairly balanced north-south traffic.

Alan Dever, director of communications for the Canada Line, says 85 to 90 per cent of riders are expected to travel north-south on the Vancouver-to-Richmond line, with only 10 to 15 per cent of passengers travelling on the branch line to the airport.

The station near West Broadway and city hall is expected to be one of the busiest, Dever said.

To accommodate those who drive from southern suburbs of Vancouver, a parkade is being constructed near the Bridgeport Station at the River Rock Casino Resort. It will have 1,200 spots dedicated to park-and-ride transit users from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on business days. These spots are proposed to cost $2 a day. Spaces will also be available to transit users during off-peak hours.

A significant bus loop will serve the Marine Drive Station, with bus loops also at the Bridgeport and Richmond-Brighouse stations.

 

I was recently selected by the marpole Oakridge Community Centre to sit on a Vanouver Park Board Committee to name Vancouver's newest park in marpole at W. 72nd Ave and Osler St.  Here is the news clip from the Vancouver Courier.

The parks board also officially named another orphaned lot in Marpole at West 72nd at Osler Street. The 0.4-hectare park is named Ebisu, after the Japanese god of fishermen and working men and the protector of children and good luck. The name reflects and celebrates the heritage of the community and acknowledges the history of this area of Marpole that was once home to a thriving Japanese fishing community in the early 1900s. The park includes two playgrounds, a climbing rock, landscaped lawns with pathways and a dry streambed of rocks that empties into an ornamental garden with benches. Official opening ceremonies for both parks will take place in the spring.

Here is an article from 24Hours newspaper about real estate in Marpole.  What Susan Boyce forgot to point out is the striking value of real estate in Marpole.  I have a 630sft one bedroom condo for sale at 106-8622 Selkrik St in Marpole for only $225,000.  She is correct that it is in an older building, but it has new pipes, windows, roofing and a new hot water boiler. 

 

The Moda project by Aragon is the anomaly in Marpole.  It is a quality project with great features.  The floor plans, however, leave something to be desired.  They are 3 stories high and only have 2 bedrooms.  The roof top decks are nice though! 

 

Another major element of Marpole Real Estate that Susan Boyce forgot to talk about was the number of duplex properties in Marpole priced around the $500,000-$700,000 mark.

 

There have been very few sales in Marpole condos and townhomes in the last few months.  In September 2008, there were only 3 attached units that sold in Marpole and I sold 2 of them.

 

As the leading Marpole Realtor, I can help you find or sell Real Estate in Marpole.

 

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Endless potential in Marpole
By SUSAN M. BOYCE, 24 HOURS
 
Tucked quietly onto the south edge of Vancouver, Marpole is one of those neighbourhoods most people pass through without a second glance.

 

It's kind of cute, and it has some shopping. But typically, Marpole is regarded as a place between - between the airport and downtown, between Shaughnessy and Southlands.

Except by the people who live there. They see a neighbourhood with outstanding access to everything from downtown Vancouver to UBC and the Vancouver International Airport, some outstanding boutique shopping and galleries, plus the fun and funky ambiance of areas like South Main or The Drive, but without the noise.

 

Although Marpole does offer all housing types, there's a strong line of demarcation - most single-family homes are located in the north and east, while west and south is where you'll find multi-family options. Houses are typically unpretentious and with the dated look that falls somewhere between a '50s bungalow and the infamous Vancouver Special.

 

Single-family homes can be had from the mid-$600,000s with a large percentage of the 70-plus currently listed holding just below the $1 million figure. Once past this benchmark, you're more likely to find a home with a more contemporary design or some renovations, but don't hold your breath too hard - renovations are usually limited to the inside with few adding the gables, covered porches, and decorative trims found in character/heritage homes. The most expensive currently listed is $1.9 million for a 4,800-plus-square-foot home that, though relatively new, lacks significant curb appeal and visual design balance.

 

Although Marpole has seen virtually no new inventory in the condominium market for a number of years, existing stock in older, solid buildings is typically well priced with one-bedrooms available for $250,000 and up. An anomaly in any market, the least expensive property is a 600-square-foot, two-bedroom offered for $182,000, but with at least the good grace of making no attempt to hide the fact this building is a leaker.

 

Townhouses are a rarity in Marpole, although the last two years are seeing private developers entering the market with small in-fill projects often spanning one or two lots. Most townhouses are priced from the mid-$500,000s. Resales in the relatively new, 23-unit Moda by Aragon Group run a little higher for a level of quality and contemporary sophistication that would be well suited to Kitsilano. One buyer described it at as "an urban edginess that's like New York and London all wrapped up with West Coast."

 

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