Yes, that is a good point. I feel Jasper Ave used to be more like the former years ago, but it has become more like the latter. However, we really don't have any strong retail street(s) downtown any more, maybe the closest is the one block of 104 Street north of Jasper Ave.

I am surprised too because this area is busier with the LRT running now. I feel that the financial situation with the mall may be one of the main things that has slowed things down here.

A lot can happen in 8 to 10 years. I do feel this will be built eventually but in a different/better location.

I have no issue with either of those here. The places I went to were major national/international retailers with various price points, but I think lower than the two here and also there were many of them, not just two. For visitors going to Montreal, downtown is a destination because it has...

Also importantly included in the PM's statement is: These projects will only be built in consultation and partnership with Indigenous rights-holders and British Columbia. So this is more of a pathway or plan, rather than just a green light.

I agree with the steep part and that they are much nicer than 103 Street, so I also use the stairs regularly actually often in the evening. Like elsewhere downtown, I do sometimes see people hanging out, although usually not causing problems and leaving enough room to get by, so I feel that is...

With the constrained space because of the road/sidewalk and the two buildings north of it, I don't see a lot of room to build here and right next to the busy road is not that appealing anyways. So unfortunately I feel this could become yet another empty lot in this area, which already seems...

Yes, I think that was where many people in this area went to and now it is gone. Snap was on 109 St briefly, but I feel the no frills approach was not best for this area and that was also before World Health/Crunch closed.

Of course, the very first important difference is Montreal is 3x the size of Edmonton. However, also just compare St. Catherine's street in downtown Montreal which remains a vibrant retail shopping destination to Jasper Ave. When I went to Montreal in the early fall, I actually bought some...

A park is a place with some trees, a place with a lot of trees is a forest. Also, because this is a brand new park, the trees are small now, it is not the number of them that is so small. As the trees get bigger, more can be done with lighting, but to have a space like this with a lot of trees...

In order for our pedway system to be of any use or benefit, it needs to remain somewhat open and accessible. You can not turn it into a post security area of an airport like what has been done with some government buildings. So I really doubt this general zero tolerance approach, which hasn't...

I am skeptical about such studies too, maybe different time, different place, different issues. Whatever has been done so far does not seem to be making enough of a dent in the problems, so perhaps time to stop dithering about this.

Perhaps, but surely someone who has some vision and more resources can afford the price. It does not seem that high. Potential is like an undeveloped lot in a high profile location, it is great but something needs to happen with it eventually to be realized otherwise it is not worth a lot.

With more people returning to work in the office in this area, perhaps it will be more successful now.

That chart is really not good. It looks like we started in a similar place to Calgary and Toronto, but it increased a lot more here and hasn't come back down much. Also worse here than Vancouver and Winnipeg. Something is wrong here that still needs a lot more effort and attention to deal...

Not sure if X rated video stores are really still much of a thing, so the example might be a bit dated, but there are various other undesirable activities that she and others might not want here or nearby. I know someone else involved in the cooperative and hoped this would be successful, but...

Yes, it is good to see the intent to maintain it. I wonder if applying for the permit now is may also be a way to facilitate or make it easier for new ownership to proceed with this.

I fear the risk is we could end up just replacing one vacant lot with another or end up with two instead of just one in yet another attempt to wipe the slate clean. If we should have learned anything from this debacle and various others in the past, it is we are too quick here to tear down...

The park seems to have a nice mix of deciduous and spruce trees, the former are nice in summer and the latter in winter. While spruce are fairly native, they are not best for bright open spaces, especially if hot and dry.

What, we are not the only place where grandiose projects are proposed and don't go ahead!?