I think this reflects historical development patterns and land ownership. The McKernan CL was est in the 30s and Belgravia's in the mid-50s. It's been this way since then as far as I know.

I think it's also important to stress that this project is in McKernan not Belgravia. It's on the west side of the LRT but north of 76th Ave. The two Leagues often work together but they're very different in approach and demographics. Belgravia is alot more resourced and more aggressively...

After the Pearl they decided they didn't want to pay for high quality architectural design.

Yes! Those voices carry a lot of weight. And it makes a huge difference to see people rally to support publicly because supporters tend to be much less motivated and more passive because they aren't fueled by the same intensity of emotion. But writing is quick and a simple task for those who...

I'd encourage you to write to all of Council, not only Janz or your ward Councillor. They will all be hearing from those opposed. If you send it to clerk@edmonton.ca or council@edmonton.ca they will all receive it. If it only goes to the ward councillor with a smattering of others it doesn't...

It's really disheartening to watch...

I think you're right

I think you are absolutely correct. I also contest the idea that this causes less harm knowing some of the history of this land and past City discussions.

Yes... 😔

Given the amount of archeological work already done in the area and the site location I really doubt there will be remains. The power plant goes ~4 stories under ground. And there are catwalks & other infrastructure that expands past it under ground as well. This is the part I really don't...

Not sure on spending to date. I expect it's a lot. I know the City has tried to find a partner for years because of how costly it is. Here's the current assessmemt & priority rehab project. https://building.edmonton.ca/projects/eB-10670?categoryId=all:&tab=list

No it wasn't time specific. They cleared a lot of the agenda so they will get to it but not until later this afternoon.

Not time specific, they had 2 time specific in camera meetings though. The 2nd one is now (1:30pm). Then they are back to talking about the Chinatown community policing project so I don't expect it now until after the afternoon break. 3:30-4ish.

The folks who live in Skunk hollow would be big fans of that I'm sure! 😅 That route would also go through alot more parkland... 🤷🏼‍♀️

 a This!

The challenge is that the site in question is covered in concrete & has a small structure on it so GPR before disturbance makes sense. It also right next to where 50ft down catwalks are in the plant. So I really wonder what could be under there. The archeologist's presentation was great! He's...

They do have to do this work & admin spoke to the multiple places where it's in progress for those projects last night. There have also been ~24? different heritage resource impact assessments in the area. The archeologist spoke to his involvement with other work done, (as did Cheif Miskis)...

West of Remax is far more likely to have burial sites than the land directly east of the power plant where it's currently proposed.

I think it will do the opposite and be a catalyst for repurposing the power plant and activating the area, hopefully in collaboration with and ideally under the leadership of Indigenous communities. The City has tried for years to find a way to activate this space. It's a very costly project no...

Yes, and more formal consultation requires a legal framework for engaging which is what the *conditional* lease agreement provides. If they have no rights or jurisdiction to the land they can't bring in Indigenous archeologists and Elders or do a fulsome enviro assessment etc.