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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Contact Info
This post summarizes contact information for contacting various agencies regarding the Tamarack subdivision
Expect the Train to get busier
I’ve been doing some more research and it appears that expansion of the port at Prince Rupert will likely result in increased train traffic as more goods are hauled along the CN Rail line. From the wikipedia entry: On September 12, 2007, phase 1 the Fairview Terminal opened for business and is expecting its first …
City of Edmonton and Tamarack
This pdf available here is the City of Edmonton’s plan for the Tamarack subdivision. I would have expected more discussion of the train line then this: 4.3.8 Private Railway Corporation Right-of-Way Ensure future development adheres to the guidelines established by Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Transportation Canada regarding the provision of separation spaces, fences, berms …
Personal Summary
This is a summary of our own experiences with building a home with Summerhill in the Tamarack subdivision. I posted this to the Connect2Edmonton forum this morning: Tamarack is a new subdivision that is attracting lots of interest but the developer (Dundee) and various builders are not being entirely fair with their customers. As someone …
CN Rail still needs to finish the noise barrier
There’s a fence that’s about 70% complete that is suppose to block the sound of the trains. I don’t think its very effective, but it should still be finished. CN Rail told us it would be finished summer 2008. It still isn’t. Also notice the grass, that’s a backyard. There are rows of townhouses backing right onto …
This is what Dundee says about Tamarack
The following is a sitemap posted in the Tamarack subdivision. The train line is not shown.
Dundee’s misleading maps
There is a train line in this picture but its hard to see. This picture is from their site at livetamarack.com. The print pictures they were handing out (which I’ll scan and post) don’t have the train line at all.
What *does* Tamarack Look Like?
This is basically what Tamarack looks like. Notice the lack of houses and the proximity of the train line. Obviously as the subdivision develops it will be filled in but there’s little activity in regards to building houses in this area. This probably has to do with the economic downturn but it is worrying. And …
So much misinformation
Articles like this one in the Edmonton Journal aren’t doing anything to help prospective home buyers make a smart decision in regards to a new home purchase. Tamarack has only a portion of the housing starts it should have had, started. None of the trees have been planted yet. There are no walking trails yet …