Last night, while meandering the narrow roads of Allendale, Parkallen and McKernan back to our own neighbourhood, Garneau, Greg and I mused about the status of the McKernan Belgravia LRT station. Its existence opens up a whole new range of residential living opportunities for those who love their proximity to Whyte Avenue, but would also like to have a (somewhat) affordable backyard.
I'd caught rumours about town that the station is fully functional but will not become operational for another few months as a cost saving measure for the city. Instead of blindly believing the rumours, I've done a little digging on the municipal website. According to a December 18, 2008 construction update, the only remaining work is clean up, installation of shelter glass and landscaping. McKernan Belgravia will be operational on April 26, 2009!
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I am looking forward to being able to take the LRT into a residential neighbourhood to support a cute coffee shop and bookstore that sit on 76th Avenue. It would make a great after work stop followed by a walk back to Garneau.
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