Adrian Bell - Blog

Yellowknife Housing Mini-Boom

adrian.bell@century21.ca — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This article by Jack Danylchuck is a must read for anyone who is curious about future trends in Yellowknife housing: http://www.edgeyk.ca/post/27567148932/building-code-changes-bring-yk-wide-housing-boom.

And if you're new to Yellowknife, or thinking of moving here, make sure to bookmark Edge magazine (where the article appears). It is packed with great Yellowknife coverage.

Yellowknife Urban Farm Survey

adrian.bell@century21.ca — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Following was posted at the request of Amy Lizotte, who is conducting research into urban farming in Yellowknife.

Would you buy locally grown food?

A local research project is investigating the viability of urban farming in Yellowknife as a food production solution.

Would you buy locally grown food? - What types of greens do you prefer? - How often might you buy them? - Would you consider negotiating some of your land to enable a backyard gardening business? - Would you like to purchase local food at a farmers market?

This research project is not possible without gathering the views of Yellowknife’s residents. The final report will be distributed widely. Your input is crucial.

Consider taking just 5 minutes to provide your feedback through this online survey. You can access by clicking the link below,

http://fluidsurveys.com/s/urbanfarmsurvey/

And please share this survey with your family, friends and colleagues!!

City of Yellowknife Eco-Housing Open House This Wednesday

adrian.bell@century21.ca — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Don't miss this Wednesday's open house on the City of Yellowknife's Eco-Housing project:

From www.yellowknife.ca:

The City of Yellowknife is proceeding with the Eco-Housing Project. Through an RFP process a Design Team, Guy Architects in association with Baird Sampson Neuert Architects, was awarded the Design, Modeling Construction and Marketing of a sustainable and eco-friendly 24-unit housing design in the Downtown area.

Interested members of the public are invited to attend an open house on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in the Council Chamber, City Hall from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The Design Team will give a brief PowerPoint presentation starting at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on the Eco Housing Sustainability Framework and what the project means for the community followed by open discussion. Refreshments will be provided.

Please contact Guy Architects at admin@guyarchitects.com or call 873-3266 for further information.

Value Comparison of Yellowknife Condos

adrian.bell@century21.ca — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

When buying a condo, one important factor to consider is price per square foot. The following table compares several Yellowknife condo listings and ranks them according to this important metric. In the interest of full disclosure I'd like to point out that the top eight condos are listed through this agency, while the others are listed with other Yellowknife agencies through the YKREB multi-listing service or privately (for sale by owner). List prices do not always reflect sale prices.

Address	List Price	Listing Period	Bedrooms	Bath	Garage	Sq Ft	Price Per Foot	Ranking
2 Williams Avenue	$239,900	April 2012	3	1	No	1000	$239.90	1
3 Williams Avenue	$249,900	April 2012	3	1	No	1000	$249.90	2
5 Williams Avenue	$249,900	April 2012	3	1	No	1000	$249.90	3
7 Williams Avenue	$259,900	April 2012	3	1	No	1000	$259.90	4
1 Williams Avenue	$264,900	April 2012	3	1	No	1000	$264.90	5
6 Williams Avenue	$264,900	April 2012	3	1	No	1000	$264.90	6
4 Williams Avenue	$269,900	April 2012	3	1	No	1000	$269.90	7
8 Williams Avenue	$269,900	April 2012	3	1	No	1000	$269.90	8
412 - 5600 52 Ave. Raven's Court	$237,500	Late Jan/early Feb	2	1	No	867	$273.93	9
507 5018 49 Street	$279,000	Mar 19-Apr 9	2	1	Yes	903	$308.97	10
507 Northern Heights	$279,000	Mar 19-Apr 9	2	1	Yes	903	$308.97	11
104 Matonabee Manor	$249,900	Apr 9 - May 9	2	1	No	780	$320.38	12
308 5600 52 Ave. Raven's Court	$205,000	Mar 19-Apr 9	1	1	No	630	$325.40	13
104 Copper Sky	$324,900	May 2012	2.5	1	No	980	$331.53	14
202 115 Niven Heights	$359,900	Apr 9 - May 9	2	2	No	1080	$333.24	15
103 115 Niven Heights	$349,900	Apr 9 - May 9	2	2	No	1040	$336.44	16
102 5417 50 Avenue	$178,000	Mar 19-Apr 9	1	1	No	440	$404.55	17