I share the skepticism just given the track record of the developer....and their website doesn't necessarily exude confidence. I will reserve my enthusiasm for when the ultimate watered down bait and switch stucco renders come out in the next revision.

While I do understand the economics and business plan particulars as to why the banks or whoever are taking up retail, the every day me is disappointed by what is landing in the "entertainment district". Having an entertainment district that is anchored by a Rexall, TD, Scotiabank, Rogers phone...

Unfortunately, that could be Edmonton's slogan......that you read upon landing at YEG on a connector flight from YYC......

Yes, IanO, this is often the history and the diagnosis. I, like many here, and more than likely yourself, want to know how this will change and want to see this change for the positive though. The "this is how it has always been" does not reflect how it will or could be and at what resolution...

So in the return to travel YYC now has announced AC and LH to FRA, WS and AC to London, and KLM and WS to AMS, among others. And YEG has......splitting AMS with YYC on KLM? Yikes I hope that YEG fund initiative and other strategic initiatives kick in soon for YEG because we are getting left in...

https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-new-edmonton-plant-a-giant-leap-forward-for-albertas-hydrogen-economy While this is all great news for the region and Edmonton Global, I find Malcolm's take very "pie-in-the-sky" or "Hey because this plant, we will get x investment, develop...

I spent quite a bit of time in this area when I lived in MTL and it is a very cool, walkable area with all the things desired for Rossdale. Also, that black boat in the picture that says BotaBota is an old ship that was converted into a Nordic spa and restaurant. I always thought it would have...

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/council-approves-almost-10-million-to-help-edmonton-international-airport-over-three-years While I do think approval of this fund is a step in the right direction, I am curious to know what the strategy and use of funds is going to be. Will it be...

Great explanation that makes sense, thanks. Had not thought of it that way before.

I dont disagree with you at all. In fact, I would go one step further and say not only do things need to be talked up in Edmonton, people, leaders, etc. need to start walking the walk too. I do believe, as per my previous post, there needs to be a large attitude change if we want to see anything...

The more I see these announcements in Calgary the more frustrated I grow with Edmonton. Every month there is some sort of announcement of a company setting up a presence there bringing 500 hundred jobs this time, 1,000 jobs that time. Is there anyone, anyone at all in Edmonton that can change...

Would be cool to see that turned into a brewery or something. Cold Garden in Calgary comes to mind as something similar but I recognize the area itself isnt necessarily a draw. That said everything has to start somewhere.

Thanks for the explanation on development....but they aren't investing...that's the problem. They are holding onto land in prominent areas that have overall negative contributive impact on the community with large pools of water, broken concrete and rebar sticking out, and chain link fences that...

Slander - the utterance of false charges or misrepresentations which defame and damage another's reputation. I'd use the statement "slander everything they have done" carefully. Stating that a company has left multiples sites in poor condition for a numbers of year, which is a fact, is a far cry...

Agreed, I am very interested to see how/IF Edmonton implements its own ambitious strategy that is much much needed. As I have said many times, Edmonton needs a proper strategy to attract business and jobs, whether head office or not, to Edmonton and downtown. We have our own vacancy problems...

That's great, any insights on which those might be? Timeline? If I remember correctly, it had to start this year?

Great step. Hope to see some positive results from this soon.

I bought preconstruction in one of the Fox towers and at no point since I have purchased the property has the assessed value been anywhere close to the market value. I called the city recently to inquire about this as I refinance the condo and they explicitly told me what I already knew, the...

Climate and lifestyle may be a factor but I would classify those as two factors in a wide range of categories. I chose to live in Toronto not because of climate but because of a job opportunity but for some people Im sure they can find the same job in better climate places. Lots of factors. When...

A lot of work to do and I am increasingly afraid that Edmonton is missing the boat on the opportunity to become the tech center in the province, if that ship has not already sailed. I had a conversation with the President of the School of Public Policy at U of C, a former Edmontonian who is well...