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Student Resource Homes in the City The web article and blog note on this page and page 85 describe some problems that can develop on private properties. Do you think everyone should have the right to buy and own property Why or why not How can the problems on private property affect everybody in a neighbourhood Who do you think should have to take responsibility to solve these problems – the individual property owner, the local government or both Why do you think this When is a private property a nuisance Any property that is untidy, unsightly, offensive, dangerous, or interferes with the use or enjoyment of neighbouring properties is a nuisance. Nuisances on properties may include: • Uncut grass and weeds • Graffiti vandalism • Wrecked, dismantled, abandoned, unregistered or uninsured vehicles • Standing pools of water • Smelly compost heaps • Dense dust or smoke from fire pits • Untidy garbage storage • Accumulation of construction materials, tires, auto parts or litter 84 Make A Better City
Student Resource Homes in the City Some final thoughts on Edmonton’s derelict housing issue Make no mistake. Edmonton’s derelict homes – especially those in mature, inner city neighbourhoods – do more than hurt the city’s image. These ramshackle eyesores impair [reduce] neighbourhood property values, they attract squatters and vandals, they discourage infill development [building on vacant, existing lots in older areas] that would…make the city more vibrant…. While the city demolishes some 50 to 60 derelict homes per year – i.e., those deemed to be a public health or safety issue, or those that are structurally unsound – city officials insist their hands are otherwise tied. Unless the province expands the city’s authority to bulldoze derelict homes, they say, they’re at a stalemate. That offers little solace to many Edmonton residents. If you’re unlucky enough to live near one of these disasters, you’re already paying for it, whether you realize it or not. Consider this. One of our elderly neighbours, who is now in her 90s and living in a retirement home, was recently forced to sell her well-maintained bungalow. Unfortunately for her, it sits next to a shoddy wreck that hasn’t been occupied in at least a decade. Its owner ignored all her attempts to get him to clean it up or sell it. The result She had to accept an offer for her home that was – according to her realtor’s estimate – $30 000 to $50 000 below fair-market value. Gary Lamphier Edmonton Journal Excerpted with the express permission of the Edmonton Journal, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. Make A Better City 85
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