dunno
Active Member
Almost two decades. The fire was in 2005.
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The_Cat
Senior Member
It's really sad to see some sections of Edmonton that never really recovered. Boyle Street was torn down in the Late 60's-Early 70's for new developments. A lot of the houses south of 100 Avenue (105-108 Street) were torn down, with nothing new built. The area around the Ice District sat largely empty as parking lots. Was it land speculation?
There has been some improvement (like 104 Street), but downtown still has empty spaces.
There has been some improvement (like 104 Street), but downtown still has empty spaces.
David A
Senior Member
I blame the Arlington situation on unfortunate events, a belligerent owner and the city in that order. However, it was a unique and difficult situation for everyone to deal with. But even worse, like a black hole the problem has expanded, you can see the effect it has had on the nearby commercial spaces, three nearby spaces that used to be vibrant are now also empty. Understandable, as who would like to live or work next to such a dump?
It is frustrating that our current elected officials seem unable to deal effectively with so many problems. I do think the voters notice and hopefully will choose better in the next election. I think several smug, but less than competent politicians will be surprised by the voters response.
The BMO site has even a longer more convoluted history, part of which relates to the city's management of the LRT line construction (or lack of). Again everyone involved in this should be ashamed of themselves.
It is frustrating that our current elected officials seem unable to deal effectively with so many problems. I do think the voters notice and hopefully will choose better in the next election. I think several smug, but less than competent politicians will be surprised by the voters response.
The BMO site has even a longer more convoluted history, part of which relates to the city's management of the LRT line construction (or lack of). Again everyone involved in this should be ashamed of themselves.
CaptainBL
Active Member
Quick update - the fence has been taken down and removed from site for the past week but does not look like anything at all is happening, and certainly the weeds and site condition has not improved.
Anyone have any insights?
Anyone have any insights?
davcocom
Active Member
It's interesting to see how Ashley Salvador tackled derelict properties in her ward and succeeded! She managed to lobby for legislation to make them illegal and forced redevelopment for some of them. Meanwhile, Anne Stevenson doesn't seem to have a vision or motivation to take action, despite significant public interest.
IanO
Superstar
The site was to have been backfilled (order of Council ~10yrs ago) and sodded with a removal of the fence to ensure it was not a risk of entrapment, didn't fall on someone and didn't collect garbage.
TAS
Senior Member
One of the term highlights for Salvador for sure. Great gusto shown here that will benefit all areas of the city.
Gronk!
Senior Member
I first posted this idea in the Downtown Real Estate thread but I want to post this here:
How about turning this derelict lot into Arlington Park?
The City should just bite the bullet and expropriate this property from the Singh family. They can transform it to a park that's similar to Alex Decoteau Park c/w a dog run and a water fountain.
How about turning this derelict lot into Arlington Park?
The City should just bite the bullet and expropriate this property from the Singh family. They can transform it to a park that's similar to Alex Decoteau Park c/w a dog run and a water fountain.
archited
Senior Member
plus there is a mural wall just waiting for a magical creation.
David A
Senior Member
VW is there already now and actually looks fairly good. I don't know if we have a shortage of park space any more with the nearby central park and the Blue Cross park (with its very nice mural also btw), but if you are going to have an empty unkempt lot for such a long time, why not clean it up and turn it into something decent people nearby can use and enjoy.
IanO
Superstar
We need density and residents and normalized activity, not another park...
archited
Senior Member
Yes, you are right -- we should just leave it as it is for another decade or two (I'm facetious in the a.m.). If proposing a park for the site with the threat of Municipal Expropriation and a few renderings to support a pocket-park with an in-place coffee plus patisserie spot gets the current owners to move to either develop or sell then I'm in support.
IanO
Superstar
It's RIPE for one of the 3 previous proposals and would really add some people to a very quiet area.
archited
Senior Member
It's OVERRIPE and that is the point.
