[Gronk!]

At the last meeting of the term on Sept. 19, council officially approved the deal between the City of Edmonton, the provincial government, and Oilers Entertainment Group to build an event park and housing near Rogers Place (council essentially approved the agreement in late August but gave the bylaw its second and third reading on Sept. 19). The deal, using the Community Revitalization Levy, will also see money go to the demolition of the Coliseum and the development of Exhibition Lands near the Edmonton EXPO Centre. The total value of the deal is $408.2 million, to be split between the province, city, and OEG. Council passed it with a 9-4 vote, with councillors Michael Janz, Andrew Knack, Rutherford, and Wright voting against.

The deal was contentious, with proponents suggesting the city should welcome any funding it can get from the province, along with investment from the private sector. But Knack, who is also running for mayor, said the deal was rushed and put the city in a weak negotiating position. “A gun is to our head right now, saying, ‘No, don’t dare amend this agreement, because if you amend it, we don’t have enough time to fix it. It’s going to be thrown away,’” Knack said. “We’ve been given no choice. You either have to say, ‘Yes, we want some of this money’... or you could try to amend it and then potentially risk the whole piece.”

Edmonton city council passed big decisions and final motions before ending its term

The 2021-2025 council has met for the final time, and the official campaign period for the municipal election on Oct. 20 has begun. But before calling it a day, the current council tackled several big policy changes, agreements, and final motions that may get lost in the election campaign.

edmonton.taproot.news

 

[Out of Towner]

Edmonton City Council passes zoning bylaws. Votes against amendments to the bylaws prepared by the administration. Then commissions a report on amendments to the bylaw. It's a City Hall gong show. It doesn't take an Einstein to see that the process is backwards. Do the information gathering and reports first, formulate the policy, and then pass the bylaws. Where is the leadership that was needed to keep things on track?

 

[David A]

Edmonton City Council passes zoning bylaws. Votes against amendments to the bylaws prepared by the administration. Then commissions a report on amendments to the bylaw. It's a City Hall gong show. It doesn't take an Einstein to see that the process is backwards. Do the information gathering and reports first, formulate the policy, and then pass the bylaws. Where is the leadership that was needed to keep things on track?

IMO perhaps the most incompetent council ever. It seems when they should have pushed back against the administration they often did not and when they should have proceeded with recommendations they did not.

 

[whattheheck]

Excuse me. When have you ever been a cheerleader?

I was, in my younger days. But not anymore. Even if one started today, it will be another 15 years before DT is anywhere near what we all dream it to be (and how long have we been dreamin')

 

[MacLac]

So, next year we'll see:

- 2 cranes for the 2 - 14 storeys (Phase 1 of the Village)
- 2 cranes for the New mini Rogers
- 1 crane for Switch East tower

 

[Edmcowboy11]

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[bodsbods9090]

So, next year we'll see:

- 2 cranes for the 2 - 14 storeys (Phase 1 of the Village)
- 2 cranes for the New mini Rogers
- 1 crane for Switch East tower

Have a feeling the mini Rogers will be the only thing we see...next year, anyways.

 

[Markyeg]

So, next year we'll see:

- 2 cranes for the 2 - 14 storeys (Phase 1 of the Village)
- 2 cranes for the New mini Rogers
- 1 crane for Switch East tower

Only one crane for the Village. They are planning on completing the first building followed by the second, and the lot for the second will just be used as laydown during construction of the first.

 

[archited]

It would (and wood) be nice if these two 14 storey towers were mass timber, CLT and glass... it's time.

 

[constance_chlore]

It would (and wood) be nice if these two 14 storey towers were mass timber, CLT and glass... it's time.

as a shill for Big Timber, I agree

 

[archited]

as a shill for Big Timber

I suspected as much when you schooled me on select-cut forestry lumbering.

 

[Avenuer]

Have a feeling the mini Rogers will be the only thing we see...next year, anyways.

Nope, I have a good feeling we will see The Switch Phase 2 tower start rising next spring. Saw that written in a recent Journal article and I believe it considering Phase 1 is nearly fully-leased up now.

 

[bodsbods9090]

Nope, I have a good feeling we will see The Switch Phase 2 tower start rising next spring. Saw that written in a recent Journal article and I believe it considering Phase 1 is nearly fully-leased up now.

Here's hoping!

 

[IanO]

Nope, I have a good feeling we will see The Switch Phase 2 tower start rising next spring. Saw that written in a recent Journal article and I believe it considering Phase 1 is nearly fully-leased up now.

Here's hoping.

They are somewhat pot committed given the very significant capital investments to prepare the site for two towers.

 

[dkazzed]

The Oilers Team Store window wrap getting ripped out like the charter right to collective bargaining.