Downtown
Recent stories about downtown
Visionary says Edmonton needs to look elsewhere to re-imagine its downtown mall
Now that Edmonton City Centre's ownership company has entered receivership, leaving the fate of the mall an open question, one American urban expert who toured our downtown recently said its 1.4-million square feet of retail and office space should be transformed into housing or something that isn't retail but meets the city's changing needs.
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Noted: Playground zones lose radar, Cartmell pushes infill brakes, council votes to extend CRL
The co-hosts of Episode 314 of Speaking Municipally explored the end of photo radar in playground zones, the growing pushback on infill, and the extension of the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy.
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As McBryan announces EDBA exit, she sketches out a hopeful future for downtown
Puneeta McBryan said she will leave her role as CEO of the Edmonton Downtown Business Association once she has helped hire a successor, but not because she is moving to a new gig or has ambitions for the coming municipal election.
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City chose single-use plastics for its entertainment districts despite bylaw and concerns
The City of Edmonton requires patrons in its entertainment districts downtown to use single-use plastic cups despite the concerns of its operating partner and its own efforts to reduce single-use plastics through a dedicated bylaw, Taproot has learned.
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Noted: Downtown Action Plan
The city's proposed $553-million Downtown Action Plan was top of mind for the hosts of Episode 308 of Speaking Municipally.
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On the agenda: Douglas Manor, downtown plan, African Multicultural Community Centre
This week, council committees will meet to discuss the restoration of the historic Douglas Manor, a plan to invest in downtown, and the business case for an African Multicultural Community Centre.
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City proposes adding second downtown entertainment district on 104 Street
Patrons of the Downtown Farmers' Market could enjoy an alcoholic beverage on 104 Street NW this summer if council approves a new downtown entertainment district at a meeting on May 20.
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Documentary about Chinatown mural to screen at inaugural Edmonton edition of FascinAsian
A short film that embodies the spirit of a mural in Chinatown will screen at the first Edmonton edition of the FascinAsian Film Festival on May 10.
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Noted: Front yards out of bloom, problem properties, triple bill
A city-connected gardening program is dead, a downtown property remains a problem, and the United Conservative Party has proposed new measures to limit municipal powers, the co-hosts of Episode 303 of Speaking Municipally said.
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