[roe_]

This section of 124 street is very well done, in my opinion. It has undergone a road diet and there is now much more room for boulevard trees and double-wide sidewalks. There was never a need for two driving lanes in each direction and the parking bays allow people to easily visit the small businesses along the strip. I'd give this above average marks.

 

[_urbanite]

I agree, it looks good. I've driven down the street a couple of times since they finished. They didn't try to do too much here, which I appreciate.

 

[thommyjo]

Please fill out the Oliver Neighbourhood Renewal survey before this Friday!

This will be the largest and one of the most impactful renewals (# of residents and daily visitors) of all neighborhood renewals. These only come every 30-40 years!

Building Great Neighbourhoods - Wîhkwêntôwin ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ (Oliver) | City of Edmonton

Wîhkwêntôwin ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ (Oliver) has been chosen for Neighbourhood Renewal. The planning and design is currently underway.

www.edmonton.ca

 

[_urbanite]

Good timing as the next phase of the Imagine Jasper Avenue through Oliver starts in 2024. They will hopefully finish that by the time the neighborhood renewal starts in 2026

https://www.edmonton.ca/projects_plans/downtown/imagine-jasper-avenue

"Utility relocation is scheduled to take place in 2024 followed by road construction"

 

[CplKlinger]

Neighbourhood Renewal Funding and Operational Impacts

 

[TAS]

Neighbourhood Renewal Funding and Operational Impacts

There are 4 neighbourhood renewals budgeted per year. It sounds like Coun. Cartmell would like to see that reduced to 3 as a way of reducing property tax rate. When it comes to infrastructure though, pushing these projects out may just cost the city more in the long run. The city already has a huge infrastructure deficit.

Plus many of the renewals enhance neighbourhood safety.

 

[David A]

There are 4 neighbourhood renewals budgeted per year. It sounds like Coun. Cartmell would like to see that reduced to 3 as a way of reducing property tax rate. When it comes to infrastructure though, pushing these projects out may just cost the city more in the long run. The city already has a huge infrastructure deficit.

Plus many of the renewals enhance neighbourhood safety.

There has been some big infrastructure spending in the last few years. I feel we are going to have to adjust the pace and catch our breath for financial and other reasons, so I don't think the Councilor's proposal is unreasonable.

 

[Munanyo]

It's honestly embarrassing how dire Edmonton's financial crisis is these days. The citizens of other cities like Calgary and Ottawa are losing it over the prospect of a 3-4% increase in their property taxes next year, meanwhile, there's us.

 

[kcantor]

It's honestly embarrassing how dire Edmonton's financial crisis is these days. The citizens of other cities like Calgary and Ottawa are losing it over the prospect of a 3-4% increase in their property taxes next year, meanwhile, there's us.

“…meanwhile, there’s us” after decades of boasting about how “it’s cheaper here “.

This is the bill for being cheaper here.

 

[Kosy123]

Zoning bylaw was probably also a matter of financial necessity rather than just plain urban planning.

 

[ntt1]

There are 4 neighbourhood renewals budgeted per year. It sounds like Coun. Cartmell would like to see that reduced to 3 as a way of reducing property tax rate. When it comes to infrastructure though, pushing these projects out may just cost the city more in the long run. The city already has a huge infrastructure deficit.

Plus many of the renewals enhance neighbourhood safety.

Especially now that we're starting to get into some of the 1970s-era neighbourhoods which seem almost to disregard anyone but vehicles in their designs. Many of those sidewalks and roads are now 50+ years old and definitely showing it.