Developers could clean up the office space glut if they would just get creative, providing Live/Work Units in older buildings. The demand for this kind of space is growing logarithmically, but no one seems to be paying attention. It would be a simple matter to re-zone existing buildings that have vacant space to a "mixed use" type; then some of the existing older buildings would gain new life with potentially very creative living space. The ideal would be to transform these buildings into condominium units as well. In short order (2-3 years max), all of Edmonton's vacant downtown office space would be gone and the rationale for new buildings such as this one would be mandated.