would you move next to the rail trail?

[shootingstar]

lst priority would be the condition of the unit and what neighbours appear to be like.
guess it depends how often you use a car, for the in and out situation to bother you.
Does the rail trail get to places that you commonly /frequently need to go to? If yes, go for it.

Here are the places where I've lived:

Place in Toronto was in highrise, right across the street from subway station.
Also 1 km. away was start of a bike route into a series of interconnected ravine parks that took me all the way to downtown Toronto from edge of suburb where I lived. I also had a chose of another bike route, different direction that followed a waterfront lake route.

I was on a very major aetrial road but it was wide and well-lit with traffic lights. For either of above routes, one had to cycle this busy road depending on route slection for 1-4 kms. In early morning, for fitness and commuting rides, it wasn't much traffic....

Right now in Vancouver, we live at the foot of a 20 kms. bike route with choice of more bike paths in the downtown core.

You said you were leasing, then maybe this whole value thing is less of importance vs. utility and safety for you.

And yea, my own washer/dryer is important to me. Less need to babysit clothing cycles. Gone are the days of sharing appliances with other building residents.

We live in 760 sq ft. for 2 people. For me that is 50% less space, because before it was just me in my own place in Toronto in same amount of space.

Less space, forces me to spend less and accumulate less stuff.

[Fredwina]

GLc, I agree layout does make a difference - My current place has the bedroom and Living dining rooms connected by long hallway with the kitchen and bath off to a side- sorta wasted space.
Tucker - I haven't run in to loitering yet, but yes, that would a concern. Number 2 is set up with the Garages on the outside.(good architect)
another thing - 3 and 4 are newer by about 15 years than Current or 1 or 2 (2002 vs Mid-80s).

[batsheva]

if in doubt, do nowt...

i have just taken a short term 7 month lease in my apt i have been living in for some time-- and am looking at moving for the same reasons you're looking at - nothing was quite right to move to right now, although i do intend moving... i obviously chose the short term lease with a view to having more time to look around for the RIGHT place... doesn;t sound like quite the right thing has popped up yet for you???

[Fredwina]

if in doubt, do nowt...

i have just taken a short term 7 month lease in my apt i have been living in for some time-- and am looking at moving for the same reasons you're looking at - nothing was quite right to move to right now, although i do intend moving... i obviously chose the short term lease with a view to having more time to look around for the RIGHT place... doesn;t sound like quite the right thing has popped up yet for you???

my lease is up on 2/1, and mist place here work on a 2 weeks deadline, so I'm a bit ahead of myself (which is good)

[ilima]

My LL raised my rent dramatically despite prices being on the downslide. So I'm looking to get out as soon as I can.

And a W/D (or at least connections) is a must have! I'm too old to lug my laundry around.