Downtown
Recent stories about downtown
Downtown needs per-door housing incentives, report authors argue
The authors of the new Downtown Investment Plan told the co-hosts of Episode 281 of Speaking Municipally that public investment is necessary to stimulate Edmonton's struggling downtown core, even though the requests are expensive and ambitious.
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Calls for public engagement: Nature, nightlife, and cultural spaces
Here are opportunities to help inform municipal decision-making for naturalization, entertainment districts, library services, arts and culture, and more.
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Pedestrian-only Rice Howard Way continues into fall
After reporting a successful first year, Edmonton hopes to continue making Rice Howard Way pedestrian-only for both stand-alone events and regular programming.
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Calls for public engagement: Playgrounds, city centre, fire safety
Here are opportunities to help inform municipal decision-making for park and playground development, city centre planning, and more.
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A moment in history: Oct. 2, 1975
On this day in 1975, a fashion fundraiser was being advertised to support opera in Edmonton.
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Podcast explores report detailing rise in homelessness
A 47% surge in the number of unhoused and underhoused people between January and July suggests Edmonton may not be ready to shelter those who would otherwise sleep rough in freezing winter temperatures, the co-hosts of Episode 278 of Speaking Municipally said.
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A moment in history: Sept. 25, 1953
On this day in 1953, one of Edmonton's best-known restaurants was showing off a new look.
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Elev and Five Oaks launch student housing project called The Hive
Student-housing matchmaker Elev has teamed with renowned architect Gene Dub's Five Oaks Inc. to open a housing development for students in the Quarters called The Hive.
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Panel suggests Edmonton struggles to promote itself
Edmonton has fallen behind other cities when it comes to how it promotes and talks about itself to the outside world, the speakers on a panel focused on identifying ways to speak more positively about the city said recently.
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