It's basically a grant program for market housing, as MLI Select's rates are more or less market value in Edmonton. If this does not get any projects going Downtown, not sure what will tbh.

Admin is proposing a Downtown Attainable Housing Incentive, basically a grant program for property tax rebates with a proposed budget of $30 million. It is being presented at Urban Planning Committee on March 4th.

Not confirmed (yet), but things are in the pipeline.

Unsure if the parkade itself will remain but I have been told that the foundations on the slope are staying as complete demolition is too risky/expensive.

This is indeed what is happening - new build will be on top of the existing foundation.

New podium lighting added for the CIBC branch - looks slick.

What else was added that was not part of the original scope?

Hmmm because the Winspear is still trying to fund the rest of the costs needed to complete the interior. That's why it's not open yet. If you have an issue with that, donate or ask some rich friends to donate.

The Great Wall of St. Albert!

Is this for Village at Ice District, the Event Centre or both?

Some of those sketchy-looking stores are indeed confirmed drug fronts: https://globalnews.ca/news/10686323/edmonton-convenience-store-trafficking/

They’ll need a building permit issued before the end of the year so perhaps breaking ground before the snow flies next winter (ideally).

Not yet

Going to be called 'The Warehouse Block' 6 storeys, commercial at grade. 226 units. No renderings or elevations yet, just the site plan below.

What if those employees are all 'forced' to come to the office 5 days a week, but all of them pack their own lunch and do not drive (i.e. transit, bike, walk, etc.) and just stay in their office all day from 9 to 5. Is that 'revitalization'? Just playing Devil's Advocate here, as I know for sure...