Yes, there also does seem to be an aspect of a UCP/Wildrose retreat to their rural base in these sort of comments by Smith. Last election they were already struggling in Calgary, if they lose a few places like Red Deer they will be done.

Edmonton's luxury market offers top value in large Canadian cities https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/finance-real-estate/edmonton-s-luxury-market-offers-top-value-in-large-canadian-cities/ar-AA1nflTg?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=3037740c48bf4a7eba766d228a7eee14&ei=28

Yes, for HSR it is relatively straightforward. However, there is still a significant cost - even so for a relatively well off province like Alberta it is a lot, and that may be a big part of the problem. Now, if the Feds were onboard to partly fund and support this, it would help a lot, but...

Addictions problems that get out of control do tend to cause employment issues which probably also make it harder to find another job. It is all related.

Smith has before make unrealistic predictions about Alberta's future population growth. IMO this doesn't help her credibility, but many of her supporters don't seem to rigorously challenge anything she says even when its clearly ridiculous. Hopefully those that have to plan for the future...

No, don't work on their marketing team or have any connection with them! We can debate all we want, but the market will decide if the pricing is correct or not. I do agree the location is an important part of this. We in Edmonton live in a bubble of relative affordability in a sea of...

There is a lot of quiet money here, as there are not as many large public companies as some other cities. I can see a place like Legends appealing to them. They are people looking for premium product, location and convenience. They don't want to buy and renovate a 50 year old apartment...

It definitely isn't just an Edmonton problem - drugs are a problem throughout Canada and I would say most of North America (don't know about Europe or elsewhere). It is probably more noticeable here, because of fewer people working, shopping and living downtown. Litter and graffiti is the...

Well there is going to be another election in a few years. I have a feeling she is headed in the direction of Kenney, first alienating mostly those that didn't support her and eventually disappointing everyone.

There are developers who figure out how to make money, build nice things that satisfy market demand and then there are companies that just sit on things and I don't think have the capacity to come up with good ideas.

Its not just some garbage or vandalism, which reasonable efforts are being made to clean up or social disorder both of which exists in other places too. For instance, I found San Fransisco disgusting compared to Edmonton and that was when I went there pre COVID. I have heard it has become...

I think this hasn't entirely sunk in here yet, because we in Alberta are conditioned to believe over decades in migration occurs when oil prices are high and people leaving when oil prices are low. So given oil prices are not really high now (or really low either) the traditional Alberta way...

So they pretend those spaces that are sitting empty for years can theoretically generate a high lease rate, when it actuality the rate the market is paying for them is $NIL. As for Sam's Donair, it could be a good stable tenant for years and I have seen Subways come and go. I think some of...

Yes. I believe it has been cleaned up now and looks like no noticeable damage.

He, sorry I don't know his name, did it, so yes it is feasible. Maybe not in every situation, but in some. Yes I also agree it would be nice if those 9 projects could help contribute to improving things further and making more vibrant and livable streets in each of those areas. The first ones...