[raisethehammer]

I have some friends in real estate and they say the same thing - families are coming back to Westdale.
Student population has been moving a little further afield in recent years - downtown and Strathcona/Kirkendall have a TON of them.
People never hear both sides of the story....residents don't like the student 'slums' but believe me, neither do the students! Many student friends of mine won't even consider looking at a house in Westdale due to the poor conditions. Thats why other neighbourhoods have begun to see an influx of students in nice basement apartments or some of the highrises downtown.