[whattheheck]

^What is this sorcery?! Applying common sense and logic is blasphemy!

 

[Oilguy]

On the WFH front is there any common ground that on days of really bad weather and poor road conditions that workers who can work from home should just stay home thereby also improving the likely long commute for people who do have to drive around?

And if somebody is feeling under the weather or has a cough, but can still work ok, should they just wfh? Or how about a parent with sick kids that maybe doesn't have to miss work by taking a family care day or day off, but instead can get work done at home and attend meetings because virtual meetings are an option now when they weren't prior to 2020?

I know at least for my employer all of that applies. There are mandatory days to be in, and then there is use some judgment but keep your leader informed. If you are thought to be abusing it there may be a gentle reminder.

 

[bodsbods9090]

High-end lingerie -- sign me up!

Hopefully not as a model

 

[archited]

^ The appeal would be too much for many!

 

[yeggator]

every dollar we spend on bringing office workers in more frequently is a dollar not spent on bringing more residents living downtown, and vice versa.

I don’t think it’s quite the opportunity cost that you argue here. More people working Downtown will increase the vibrancy of the area (even if only during working hours) to sufficiently attract more residents. You attract private capital for shops and restaurants serving office workers that’ll increase the amenities for residents. Plus, people are incentivized to move there for shorter commutes (I saw a Reddit post of a guy asking for building recommendations in Oliver because he was returning to office full-time and didn’t want the long commute from the suburbs anymore).

 

[yeggator]

There's a high-end lingerie shop opening next the Eye District in Stantec Tower.

Perfect place to take my girl for a shopping date night (I, the straight dude, will be the one trying it on)

 

[Tropical]

Something that would help right away is if the city reverted back to free evening and weekend parking (on non-event days).

The city put the cart before the horse when they implemented those changes. You need to make DT a place that people want to come visit first, rather than find ways to make them not want to come.

Especially Sundays.

 

[Kosy123]

This came from the Downtown Housing Incentive Program report, and it's interesting to see that downtown had a 10% increase in its purpose-built rental stock in the span of a year, but the vacancy rate held steady.

10% in one year seems like a pretty big jump?

 

[Glenco]

Took the number 8 bus down Jasper today between 109 and 100 streets Has to be the most depressing experience I have had in a long time so many boarded up places random murals and just plain untidynes. It is more reminiscent of a rust belt city in the States than a city with a robust economy a real embarrassment.

 

[Glenco]

On a more positive note Money Mart is moving across Jasper to Mayfair. Is this a sign?

 

[bodsbods9090]

On a more positive note Money Mart is moving across Jasper to Mayfair. Is this a sign?

That's the last retailer in that block, isn't it?

 

[ADob]

Am I naive in wondering how those places continue to exist?

 

[degrandprix]

That's the last retailer in that block, isn't it?

Insal Grill is still open next door, last time I checked

 

[MacLac]

On a more positive note Money Mart is moving across Jasper to Mayfair. Is this a sign?

as in “ Ace of Base” seeing a sign in 1993?

 

[constance_chlore]

That's the last retailer in that block, isn't it?

I think the Filipino place is still open, right?