[niwell]

I lived in something similar for much of my undergrad in the inner-suburbs of Ottawa. The complex wasn't great - poorly insulated and not in a great state of repair, plus it was a "high crime" area (as far as Ottawa goes). Amenities weren't exactly close but still within walking distance and you could catch a bus downtown fairly easily. The main reason we stayed so long is because it was CHEAP and you got a ton of space. A full 4 bedroom townhouse with an enclosed yard for $1200 Cdn, when a 1 bdrm in a better area at the time was going for around $700.

They suck, but serve a purpose and in my mind make more sense than the highrise shoebox condos going up in the suburbs here.