I suspect some of the sentiment in Edmonton about call centres may be affected by what happened years ago when the city offered incentives to attract a fairly high profile one to take up unused space and help boost downtown. Yes, it was around for a while and some others even did follow, but...

Well yes, it was actually built before the end of the cold war, but that ended some time ago so maybe time for some changes now.

I think it was intended to be fairly temporary, but perhaps that has changed. If so, it probably should be better maintained and improved now.

Interesting, it did go up here some but has also come down so seems fairly stable over the last decade. However, I do think the crimes related to social disorder here have become more visible and there has been less enforcement. It may have become more concentrated or is happening more now in...

I vaguely recall there being a dual limit something like night time and trucks.

I must have nodded off just before the very end, but I really still strongly feel greed is the wrong word, negative and undermines what is otherwise a good case. If you have been limited or denied for a long time wanting something more is not greedy. Greed better describes when you have an...

It has to take some money and work for a project like this, but I suppose buying up a building and converting it (back?) to rental is not rocket science.

It is an odd time we live in, where the people who live downtown seem to either have to drive some distance to a suburban mall or stay at home and wait to get items delivered, but not just go to a store down the street. However I feel as people continue to return to the office delivering items...

In my mind parkades are enclosed and usually multi level. This has a few walls, but seems a bit short of that. However, perhaps the main concern was preserving the street facing facades which was done.

I haven't looked back at the posts, but I recall the discussion involved fire pits and also hours of operation. Some people seemed to want a very uncontrolled space with few or no restrictions which may have worked elsewhere in a different time, but seemed idealistic to me in the current place...

The quality of hotels in Jasper have been an ongoing issue over the years even before the fire. Much of the accommodation was built in the 60/70's and with development restrictions after hasn't changed much since. This can be sort of quaint and I suppose is part of the charm or character of...

Yes, they have done it for a number of years as their material indicates. It must be at least a bit of an undertaking to do. I had thought the interest might wane a few years after closing their store here and perhaps it may eventually, but so far it seems they are still at it. So we like...

Yes, when a bigger city or one where the national media is based advocates for their interests, it will likely be called smart or in the national interest, but hey its ok to be critical if Edmonton does it. I went through the article again and didn't see the offensive word used by the...

The grass in this private park does not look so great at times, particularly when the weather is drier, but hey it is much better than an empty lot. I do hope this site is developed soon or eventually. Also the old house in the picture to the south west (still used as commercial space) has...

Well the former Mayor wasn't exactly known for his assertiveness and in recent decades the PMO tends to run most things so most cabinet ministers are not that influential anyways.

Great view yes, but otherwise not such a great area. Perhaps it could have been viable for Alldritt under certain or ideal economic and other conditions, but we haven't had those over the last several years except fleetingly. Another problem with the Quarters is even though it is an older...

The ball park will likely need some nearby parking to remain viable, so hopefully any development will allow for that. Of course there hasn't been any development in this area for decades, so perhaps not an immediate worry.

I am a bit surprised by the number of people that have been here every day so far. I feel a lot are still checking it out for the first time, so it will die down some, but this also shows how many people who live and work nearby. So hopefully many will continue to make it a part of their...

I wouldn't use the word greedy, however perhaps that is just the Postmedia headline writers in Hamilton or wherever yet again not getting any of the nuance of a local article. It is about catching up and taking advantage of the opportunity of finally having someone in power at a higher level...

I agree. Actually many people in other bigger Canadian cities now work in white collar jobs, so they are not few and far between, except maybe here. In this regard Edmonton seems a bit of an anomaly stuck in the past. Call centre jobs are not the greatest, but I wouldn't turn my nose up on...