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Edmonton is a city where 9 out of 10 neighborhoods refuse to do anything to help address the cities social issues, then the people who live in those neighborhoods gawk at the poor state of the neighborhoods that are doing way more than their fair share. Central Edmonton is the epicenter of Edmonton and northern albertas social issues but it certainly is not the only contributor to the issues, its just one of the few places that has been willing to try and help the situation which makes it the only place with resources for these people and thus where they end up. So honestly, until these suburban neighborhoods and communities and cities start pulling their weigh in addressing the problems that we are facing, criticism of the state of central Edmonton from residents of those communities should be disregarded
 
Also, quite the horrific little crime spree in Mill Woods over the weekend too.

Not to pick on Mill Woods, but so many suburban people continue to think the live in a much safer area, when they really do not.

However, I don't think that suburban attitude in unique to Edmonton. You would also probably encounter it most big cities in Canada.
 
David A said:
Also, quite the horrific little crime spree in Mill Woods over the weekend too.

Not to pick on Mill Woods, but so many suburban people continue to think the live in a much safer area, when they really do not.

However, I don't think that suburban attitude in unique to Edmonton. You would also probably encounter it most big cities in Canada.
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Bruh, people have been calling it Kill Woods for ages 💀
 
A bit before the recent south side problems I recall there was something at a strip mall on the north side, again not downtown.
 
Trouble finds those that seek it out. Me too, grew up in the "Woods." Grade 6 >> College. School of hard knox....lol.
 
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SMayo said:
Edmonton is a city where 9 out of 10 neighborhoods refuse to do anything to help address the cities social issues, then the people who live in those neighborhoods gawk at the poor state of the neighborhoods that are doing way more than their fair share. Central Edmonton is the epicenter of Edmonton and northern albertas social issues but it certainly is not the only contributor to the issues, its just one of the few places that has been willing to try and help the situation which makes it the only place with resources for these people and thus where they end up. So honestly, until these suburban neighborhoods and communities and cities start pulling their weigh in addressing the problems that we are facing, criticism of the state of central Edmonton from residents of those communities should be disregarded
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Just what would you have outlying neighbourhoods do? Residents of those areas would argue that they already pay exorbitant municipal taxes, a chunk of which goes to fund community services and policing which as you point out are more heavily needed in the city core. Residents throughout the city also pay a variety of provincial and federal taxes, a portion of which again is spent on much-needed services in vulnerable areas of Canada's large cities. You could certainly make the case that higher levels of government need to do more to support the municipal authorities who are on the front line of crises such as homelessness and drug use. But your criticism otherwise falls flat.
 
With Edmonton hosting the 'Safe Cities' Conference with police, security and service providers from around N.A., I wonder what their experiences have been like and are reporting back to their colleagues.
 
IanO said:
Hahaha oh boy.

edmontonsun.com

GUNTER: It is so bad Downtown they're turning cafés into transit police stations

These repurposed uses are being made possible through a provincial grant of $5 million to make transit in our city safer.
edmontonsun.com edmontonsun.com
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So, is he against having a downtown police presence here?

I feel this sort of article is just misleading click bait, typical of the columnist and the publication. No mention of how COVID and WFH decimated downtown business, so that might have more to do with why they or others closed.
I suppose as usual, Gunter has an agenda and he doesn't let a broader discussion of the situation get in the way of his arguments.
 
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