Downtown
Recent stories about downtown
A moment in history: Dec. 19, 1986
On this day in 1986, a land sale was the first step to building one of Edmonton's tallest downtown towers.
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Boyle Street's artist-in-residence uses hip-hop for healing
Creating art with vulnerable Edmontonians doesn't tend to lead to massive transformation on its own, but positive changes do arise, says the first artist-in-residence for Boyle Street Community Services.
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Capital projects mostly on time and on budget, council hears
Most of the projects in the City of Edmonton's 2023-2026 capital budget are on budget and on time, but a handful are beyond the city's tolerance for how much they are costing or how long they are taking.
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On the agenda: Surplus, capital budget, Winspear parking
This week, council is set to receive an update on the operating and capital budgets and discuss a potential parking revenue agreement with the Winspear Centre.
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Private money to keep Core Patrol operating downtown in 2026
A National Bank of Canada investment of $330,000 into the Edmonton Downtown Business Association's Core Patrol program will allow it to resume its daytime operations for the entire year.
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Sabor Group believes in downtown and plans expansion
The Sabor Group is continuing its expansion in downtown Edmonton, opening The Atrium over the recent summer and planning to open Roca by Sabor in 2026.
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City mulls taxing derelict commercial properties more
Commercial properties that are rundown could face higher taxes in the future, as the city considers adding a derelict tax subclass for non-residential properties.
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A moment in history: Nov. 14, 1953
On this day in 1953, Edmonton's largest movie theatre was advertising its new CinemaScope movies.
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Warehouse Park begins mission to activate downtown with opening celebrations
The City of Edmonton is preparing to open the 1.81-hectare O-day'min Park on Nov. 7, with events planned until Nov. 16 at the new facility.
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