Not an insider or an expert, but pretty sure the access they left for 66st is so there's a close alternate if Ft. Road access is disabled, or needed to be closed for major overhaul work. Speaking of, now that Yellowhead is getting close to completion, what's next on the urban ring road agenda...

The HSR link to Calgary really is a no-brainer, and getting the YEG/DT portion will be transformative for the core. No need to worry about losing the airport to YYC, on the contrary, having the existing airports linked pretty much guarantees Calgary or Red Deer don't build a new major airport in...

I drove through there the other day and the difference is huge! Can't wait for the rest of Yellowhead to get finished, 2025 should be pretty big for the 127/107 section :cool:

I just don't see bus service as appealing, and I'm guessing the free market would agree. There just isn't enough speed advantage to it. Penny pinchers can already take the 747 to the SLRT, and presumably many hotels still offer scheduled shuttle service. Business travelers can expense their...

The majority if that wishlist is wildly delusional... $25 mil to explore the idea of a direct rail link between YEG and DT? It's called the HSR project. Now where do I pick up my cheque?

Thanks to all the forum members that have been posting construction update pictures, nice to keep tabs on progress while I'm out of town. I don't think I've seen any updates on the downtown connector portion though, is that being worked on currently? Please don't tell me this thing is going to...

You have some valid points there, and I don't think I have enough time or coffee to form as complete of a response as I'd like to. But the fact that inbound numbers continued to increase after it was abundantly apparent that the housing market was stressed was just reckless on the part of the...

While I somewhat agree with you in principle, the roads you mention are all 'least effort' corridors. If those were all 6 lane freeways, then I'd say some sort of tolling mechanism would be appropriate. But as it stands, one could argue that the urban access Edmonton provides actually...

*scans through thread* Nope, no mention of me blaming immigrants... Here's the thing, at a high level, it really is a simple supply and demand problem. If a government is inviting people in to prop up their economic ponzi schemes, it's hardly the invitee's fault if insufficient housing...

Well I largely agree with what you've said there, and while it would be tough to call them solutions until tested, I do think a few of the ideas I've raised in this thread deserve consideration. 1. Expand legalization of less harmful drugs Narcotics like cocaine and opium look downright quaint...

I'm gonna have to nominate 'airbnb is responsible for the housing shortage' as cope of the day. Here, have this gold star!

Yeah the diploma industry is another major culprit. Simple solution there is to require schools to provide dorm housing for international students. Minimizes the impact to the general RE market, and helps filter out fly by night strip mall colleges. Win-win in my books!

Soooo... A bunch of stuff that's already been tried and clearly isn't working, and some rug shuffling. Got it

Lolol... do you seriously not understand why the gondola isn't a good idea? How many times has that funny-peculiar thing been closed for repairs or vandalized? Until central Edmonton gets it's social disorder and ease of access problems under control, it is not going to be a smart place to put...

Oh I agree, the park isn't some magic wand, and much like I don't think this is the right location for this building, it probably isn't the right time to be building the park either, even though I do like the idea of that project too. You're spot on with the cleanliness, safety concerns and...

I don't totally hate the look of this project, but I don't like it in this location. Built in north edge, or one one of the many vacant lots south of jasper and it would blend in and disappear into the urban fabric just fine. But for a site that close to the new central park, it's extremely...

So beyond moving the rug we sweep problems under to another room, what would you propose as a solution then? I can think of a couple, but they certainly would not fly with the current judicial industry in place. Although I will say that it would be most unfortunate if while there was an...

Time to make opium dens great again? In all seriousness though, I think it's time to admit that prohibition is a failed social policy, and has only led to even more destructive narcotics being developed and trafficked. Cat's out of the bag though, and there are no easy fixes... Still...

If Edmonton had a downtown that was extraordinary, safe and clean, people might generally be coming to it. Quite the catch 22 innit? 🙃

Yeah, Edmonton can't be satisfied with already having the second best stadium in the country... :rolleyes: