MisterSartorial
New Member
Sad to hear those costs. That's outrageous but not surprising. Glad to hear the feedback has been passed on. Downloading social challenges onto businesses is not very "pro business" as the UCP would like to claim they are.
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Sad to hear those costs. That's outrageous but not surprising. Glad to hear the feedback has been passed on. Downloading social challenges onto businesses is not very "pro business" as the UCP would like to claim they are.
EdmTrekker
Senior Member
My ears pricked up while reading your post and zeroed in on “some of the other investments happening shortly Downtown”.
What is the magnitude of this investment?
TAS
Senior Member
This is good to hear. We need more of that approach and tactic.I was reading something similar from Deborah Yedlin, a born and raised Edmontonian (UofA grad), who is now head of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce - and very vocal on YYC's behalf, who has been advocating for public investment for their arena deal:
"It demonstrates Calgary is investing in itself, and importantly, believes in its future. The truth is, if we don’t invest in ourselves, it’s harder to convince others — whether companies or talent — to choose Calgary as a place to live, work and play."
We need that here and someone like her would be great.
Fun fact, Danielle Smith and Yedlin were both competing for the job as chamber of commerce president, which Yedlin was selected for in Jan. 2022.
TAS
Senior Member
You may be very right about the deal on the table. I was sharing her comments more for the sentiment.
EdmTrekker
Senior Member
I do not understand why some renovations would matter or benefit LaSalle. I don’t see thousands of new jobs being added In any of the 3 buildings.
MisterSartorial
New Member
My only rationale would be that investments by competitors force investments internally. Those buildings are all nearby so if they invest LaSalle has to invest to keep pace or potentially lose tenants.
Greenspace
Senior Member
Also because it's such a large part of our Downtown real estate and experience, doing nothing directly affects people's perceptions and experiences.
Mentioned before, but there's a bit of a lighting scheme/facade improvement coming to the west parkade across from Stantec.
Mentioned before, but there's a bit of a lighting scheme/facade improvement coming to the west parkade across from Stantec.
David A
Senior Member
What's happening in Manulife, other than an escalator being fixed or replaced?
IanO
Superstar
| Reference ID: | Job No 476166569-002 |
| Description: | To install (7) Fascia On-Premises Sign(s) (CITY CENTRE PARKADE) |
| Location: | 10231 - 103 STREET NW Plan 8622684 Blk 2 Lot P |
| Applicant: | INTEGRATED SIGNS SOLUTIONS |
| Status: | Intake Review |
| Create Date: | 2023-06-22T15:11:03Z |
| Neighbourhood: | DOWNTOWN |
Greenspace
Senior Member
^I'm hoping this is the upgraded lighting.
Tropical
Active Member
Yes, there are many potential uses for the large amount of empty space here.
Here's another thought - the old Bay space on the west side is probably large enough to accommodate a market.
Edmonton Downtown Farmers’ Market searches for new home amid rising operating costs - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
The Edmonton Downtown Farmers' Market has decided to find a new place to call home as soaring operating costs make it too hard to remain in the Army and Navy building.globalnews.ca
That's a fabulous idea
Avenuer
Senior Member
Agreed, there is oodles of room there for a market and built-in loading facilities for vendors. Just depends if Canderel can give them a good lease rate and term, unlike Five Oaks, and of course, the Market Board would need to be interested in the first place.
EdmTrekker
Senior Member
"the Market Board would need to be interested in the first place:. That is the second question. The first is whether some of the vendors who only want a seasonal street market and will they lobby the City for it? I know some of the vendors would like year round leases in a building - but there is some conflict which may not be easy to resolve. If I owned Loblaws City Market I would be pissed if the City appears to force seasonal fruit and vegetable vendors inside and operate year round ... and without them the market becomes a flea type market selling bric-a-brac and not much more. Personally I would prefer the open air we used to have on 104.
Greenspace
Senior Member
Open air on 104 Street in summer and City Hall in winter cost the market and vendors almost nothing.
IanO
Superstar
Farmer's markets are about the experience as much as the haul.
No bunker for me.
No bunker for me.