[Edmcowboy11]

I'm glad they got rid of the expansion and also, the parking lot on the valley side.

 

[Out of Towner]

I'm glad they got rid of the expansion and also, the parking lot on the valley side.

The Macdonald Hotel patio overlooking the valley has a Banff Springs vibe to it. With the convention center right there too, the city should hire some consultants to study the feasibility of creating an up-scale boutique shopping district along that blighted east strip of Jasper The bohemian farmer's market thing didn't work. It's time to move on from it and rethink how that area can be developed into something productive.

 

[David A]

The Macdonald Hotel patio overlooking the valley has a Banff Springs vibe to it. With the convention center right there too, the city should hire some consultants to study the feasibility of creating an up-scale boutique shopping district along that blighted east strip of Jasper The bohemian farmer's market thing didn't work. It's time to move on from it and rethink how that area can be developed into something productive.

A spa close to the Macdonald Hotel and overlooking the valley would would be a good idea and there is merit to it.

It also would be nice to have nearby historic buildings become a more up scale shopping area as the area has a lot of visitor traffic due to the nearby hotels and convention centre.

There is already a very restaurant on the corner of Jasper and 97 Street, so perhaps that is a start.

 

[Out of Towner]

Historic buildings are critical assets to the ski towns in Colorado and Utah. Their character basically supports a micro economy in places like Breckenridge or Park City. It's not impossible to believe that Edmonton's historic buildings couldn't help develop a cross country ski industry in the river valley that would generate tourist revenue for the city. Instead of spending millions on commuter bike paths that are little used, it would be beneficial to divert some of that funding to expand and develop the river valley path system to accommodate ski trails which could also be used in the summer months by bike riders.

 

[scyeg]

Historic buildings are critical assets to the ski towns in Colorado and Utah. Their character basically supports a micro economy in places like Breckenridge or Park City. It's not impossible to believe that Edmonton's historic buildings couldn't help develop a cross country ski industry in the river valley that would generate tourist revenue for the city. Instead of spending millions on commuter bike paths that are little used, it would be beneficial to divert some of that funding to expand and develop the river valley path system to accommodate ski trails which could also be used in the summer months by bike riders.

There's no reason we can't have both. Commuter bike paths serve a completely different purpose and are going to be needed as the city continues to grow and less people rely on cars (due to traffic, environmental reasons, cost, etc.). We'll be very thankful in 10/20 years when we look back at the work and money the city is putting into this now instead of struggling with trying to do it all at once. Other cities may not be so lucky.

I love the idea of developing a x-country system through the river valley.