Comments on: Suburban Battle Plan http://jeffperrin.com/2006/01/16/suburban-battle-plan/ Jump the Fence or Walk Around Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Daren http://jeffperrin.com/2006/01/16/suburban-battle-plan/#comment-4 Daren Thu, 03 May 2007 02:47:10 +0000 http://bling.local/~jeffperrin/blog/?p=21#comment-4 Hi Jeff, Evergreen sounds interesting. I looked at some pictures on the net. It looks like a nice place. Clean and new. The interesting thing is that Perth (aside from its geographical differences) is very similar to Calgary. We are also considered the 'powerhouse' of the country and we derive a lot of our wealth from natural resources. Although this has created great job opportunities, unfortunately it has also doubled/tripled housing prices in the last 5yrs. I get feeling that the same sort of thing is happening in Calgary so we are considering purchasing something in Cal now before the prices go up even more (as our immigration application might still take 12-18 months). Did you look at any other suburbs before buying? Hi Jeff,

Evergreen sounds interesting. I looked at some pictures on the net. It looks like a nice place. Clean and new.

The interesting thing is that Perth (aside from its geographical differences) is very similar to Calgary. We are also considered the ‘powerhouse’ of the country and we derive a lot of our wealth from natural resources.

Although this has created great job opportunities, unfortunately it has also doubled/tripled housing prices in the last 5yrs. I get feeling that the same sort of thing is happening in Calgary so we are considering purchasing something in Cal now before the prices go up even more (as our immigration application might still take 12-18 months).

Did you look at any other suburbs before buying?

]]> By: Jeff Perrin http://jeffperrin.com/2006/01/16/suburban-battle-plan/#comment-3 Jeff Perrin Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:43:16 +0000 http://bling.local/~jeffperrin/blog/?p=21#comment-3 Hey Daren! I'm living in one of the furthest communities from downtown while still being in the city (Evergreen). One of the reasons for choosing Evergreen was its proximity to the south C-Train line that goes directly to downtown. I can walk to two stations within about a half hour, or drive in 5 minutes. There are other communities that don't have good access to the train, which means taking the bus or driving. Calgary has grown quite a bit in the last 3 years. House prices have doubled, and downtown parking has also doubled (Calgary is the most expensive city for parking in Canada). I'm not sure how it compares to Perth, though. Good luck with the move. Overall, Calgary's a pretty great city. Work is currently easy to find and there are a ton of opportunities for outdoor recreation. You'll like it here, provided you can afford the housing... :) Hey Daren! I’m living in one of the furthest communities from downtown while still being in the city (Evergreen). One of the reasons for choosing Evergreen was its proximity to the south C-Train line that goes directly to downtown. I can walk to two stations within about a half hour, or drive in 5 minutes. There are other communities that don’t have good access to the train, which means taking the bus or driving.

Calgary has grown quite a bit in the last 3 years. House prices have doubled, and downtown parking has also doubled (Calgary is the most expensive city for parking in Canada). I’m not sure how it compares to Perth, though.

Good luck with the move. Overall, Calgary’s a pretty great city. Work is currently easy to find and there are a ton of opportunities for outdoor recreation. You’ll like it here, provided you can afford the housing… :)

]]> By: Daren http://jeffperrin.com/2006/01/16/suburban-battle-plan/#comment-2 Daren Sun, 29 Apr 2007 13:30:10 +0000 http://bling.local/~jeffperrin/blog/?p=21#comment-2 Hi there, I just came across your blog (a link from your profile on the ASP.NET forums). Firstly, congratulations on your wedding and welcome to institution. I'm 29 (been married for a couple of years now). Calgary was actually part of our honey moon destination (we live in Perth, Western Australia). Its interesting that you mention you have to travel 30-45mins to work. We are planning on immigrating to Canada (Calgary), and when I was last there I was impressed with the relative distance from Downtown to the far reaches of the burbs. That was about 3yrs ago but I hear Calgary has grown/boomed heaps since then. Is your suburb right on the 'outer', or somewhere in the middle? Hi there,

I just came across your blog (a link from your profile on the ASP.NET forums).

Firstly, congratulations on your wedding and welcome to institution. I’m 29 (been married for a couple of years now). Calgary was actually part of our honey moon destination (we live in Perth, Western Australia).

Its interesting that you mention you have to travel 30-45mins to work. We are planning on immigrating to Canada (Calgary), and when I was last there I was impressed with the relative distance from Downtown to the far reaches of the burbs. That was about 3yrs ago but I hear Calgary has grown/boomed heaps since then.

Is your suburb right on the ‘outer’, or somewhere in the middle?

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