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Old Posted Mar 29, 2021, 8:08 AM
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Yeah, it is really just that one corridor of 70s buildings when I look at it more.
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Old Posted Mar 29, 2021, 2:11 PM
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Port Credit is a weird one - it's definitely more pleasant in person than it comes across in most pics / on streetview. The main residential portion is filled with 70s era apartment buildings but they seem to be well maintained and from what I've heard rents aren't cheap. Probably ensures the retail strip is vibrant despite not being the most architecturally pleasing.

It's quite an easy bike ride from the west end that I'm hoping to do with friends this summer once things are a bit more open. A precursor to the eventual Hamilton ride.
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Old Posted Mar 29, 2021, 2:13 PM
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It's quite an easy bike ride from the west end that I'm hoping to do with friends this summer once things are a bit more open. A precursor to the eventual Hamilton ride.
Much easier now that BikeShare is pushing west into Long Branch, too. They just need a dock or two in Port Credit.
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Old Posted Mar 29, 2021, 2:22 PM
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In addition to using the train from there many times, my old company also has the mortgage on one of the buildings there and we turned down lending on a retail on the other side of Hurontario. We had to do visits, including up on the roof, and yes, the neighbourhood feels far more pleasant in person than in those pics. And yes, the level of maintenance on most of those buildings is very high.

If I had to live in Mississauga, but not was not rich enough for a Mississauga Rd. mansion, it would be a toss up between PC (on the lake) and Streetsville (on the river). I like Streetsville's Main St. vibe better than PC's, but I also prefer the lakefront over the river.

There is also a small pocket of super charming unique homes and properties in Old Meadowvale Village adjacent to the Credit River that would also be an option.
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Old Posted Mar 29, 2021, 3:51 PM
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Port Credit is okay. This is going to sound so snobbish, but, even if it's walkable and has good transit connections to downtown, it's not an urbanist's urbanity, if you know what I mean.

It caters to suburbanites who want to do urban-y things, like eat on a streetside patio. So most of the restaurants are of the independently-run, but corporate-in-style variety, serving things like pitchers of Sleeman and sweet potato fries straight out of the Sysco catalogue.

If people like that, that's great, and there's nothing wrong with that, but I wouldn't consider it as a place to live myself.
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Old Posted Mar 29, 2021, 7:50 PM
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Port Credit is okay. This is going to sound so snobbish, but, even if it's walkable and has good transit connections to downtown, it's not an urbanist's urbanity, if you know what I mean.

It caters to suburbanites who want to do urban-y things, like eat on a streetside patio. So most of the restaurants are of the independently-run, but corporate-in-style variety, serving things like pitchers of Sleeman and sweet potato fries straight out of the Sysco catalogue.

If people like that, that's great, and there's nothing wrong with that, but I wouldn't consider it as a place to live myself.
you're right. That does sound so-snobish.
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As someone who lives 15 minutes walk from Streetsville, I think it has more "small town" feel. In person and at street level, Port Credit has way more urban or "city" feel. Aerial pictures taken in the winter of the 60s/70s slabs on the side street don't really do Port Credit justice. Streetsville feels isolated, while Port Credit feels way more connected. Queen St/Mississauga Road is just mansions, while Lakeshore Road is a legitimate corridor, one of the very few true corridors in Mississauga. I will have to do a Port Credit/Lakeshore Road thread this summer for sure.
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Yeah, I'm a fan of village in the city type places, which is why I like places like Streetsville or Unionville, Markham or Kleinburg, Vaughan. Or even Downtown Georgetown. Downtown Newmarket ain't bad either. Some small town charm and big enough to be able to walk around for 15 minutes and not get too bored. But not too urbanish with public transit constantly passing by, etc. Having a body of water helps too.

And since I'm a suburban type guy, I don't mind having to drive places, though it's always a bonus when there's a few ammenities within walking distance.

If I'm rich, I'll take a smaller mansion within 5-10 minute drive of shopping and whatever.

If Port Credit had become Mississauga's downtown, then it would look a lot different I'm sure. Regardless, it will soon with the big new development happening on the water and the LRT.
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Haven't seen this angle of Etobicoke's skyline before:



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Old Posted Mar 30, 2021, 8:55 PM
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Some awesome recent Brentwood and Metrotown skyline shots by Klazu:

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Not the flashiest angle of Burnaby, but I figure more candid shots like this are certainly welcome on this forum anyways . Metrotown in the foreground, and Brentwood in the background.

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I've got high hopes for Surrey to grow into a big city of its own. Like Calgary size.
And once either Metrotown or Lougheed in Burnaby gets their very tall tower they're gonna resemble Edmonton.
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