[whattheheck]

What's great about working from home is that it means Edmonton's downtown will remain stagnant for a very very long time! /s SMH

 

[Coprolite]

What's great about working from home is that it means Edmonton's downtown will remain stagnant for a very very long time! /s SMH

K.

 

[David A]

Ian, we do a mediocre job at best of welcoming tourists or even newcomers to our city. We don’t even have a tourist information office downtown anymore because money saved was going to be spent on more online campaigns to attract more tourists. But that at a starting point is a failure of inviting people over and having your front door locked when they arrive.

... and our far away train station and no direct transit to the airport from downtown and so on. Yes, our city is very consistent in this poor job of welcoming tourists. They are at best an afterthought.

 

[archited]

And yet when one suggests Ideas for improving tourism almost no-one climbs on board in support.

 

[Glenco]

Edmonton has long been the red headed stepchild totally ignored by the rest of the country. It is time for Edmontonians to let everyone know we are important and we matter. No more timidity or deference to some other region. We should always be first in line.
How is that for a pep talk?

 

[whattheheck]

Edmonton is its own worst enemy. We talk a big talk, but the actions and follow through are lacking.

 

[constance_chlore]

Edmonton is its own worst enemy. We talk a big talk, but the actions and follow through are lacking.

I don't think Edmonton talks a big talk. Actually, as a recent-ish arrival, I think the way Edmontonians are constantly putting down Edmonton is off-putting on a personal level and works against its interests economically. Heck, even the Chamber of Commerce can't say much more than "Hey, At Least We're Affordable!"

 

[Kosy123]

I don't think Edmonton talks a big talk. Actually, as a recent-ish arrival, I think the way Edmontonians are constantly putting down Edmonton is off-putting on a personal level and works against its interests economically. Heck, even the Chamber of Commerce can't say much more than "Hey, At Least We're Affordable!"

Yeah the amount of people in this city who constantly go "oh why choose Edmonton, Edmonton sucks, Deadmonton" is ridiculously annoying. It has to take outsiders to say "your city isn't that bad" to get some of it to stop.

 

[IanO]

External ID
634464514-002
Job Type
Major Development Permit
Description
To convert an existing office building to a Residential Use building in the form of a 344 Dwelling Multi-unit Housing, reference dev pre-app #631566307-001
Applicant
ARUP DATTA ARCHITECT LTD.
Status
Intake Review
Class of Permit

Create Date
October 27, 2025
Approval Date

Location
10004 - 104 AVENUE NW Plan 9524494 Lot 2
Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN

 

[archited]

Actually, as a recent-ish arrival, I think the way Edmontonians are constantly putting down Edmonton is off-putting

I agree 100% -- even when some become aware of their negative tone they keep on bashing or at best offer back-hand complements comparing Edmonton to how great other places are in alignment. "Off-putting" to put it mildly.

 

[Gus Haynes]

^^CN Tower conversion is actually happening?

 

[The_Cat]

I agree 100% -- even when some become aware of their negative tone they keep on bashing or at best offer back-hand complements comparing Edmonton to how great other places are in alignment. "Off-putting" to put it mildly.

These are the same people who complain but don’t vote.

 

[archited]

^ Yes I mostly know who they are in terms of posters on this site.

 

[IanO]

External ID
634606687-002
Job Type
Major Development Permit
Description
To operate a Centre City Temporary Parking Lot
Applicant
ARCADIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (CANADA) INC.
Status
Intake Review
Class of Permit

Create Date
October 28, 2025
Approval Date

Location
10004 - 104 AVENUE NW Plan 9525104 Lot 4
Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN

 

[ADob]

Wait, more parking lots? Have they gone insane????