[Blizzard]

I used my one free video on Nebula to watch the City Nerd video. It's pretty good! I think he does a decent job at capturing the tensions between the pull toward urbanism and the long-standing presumption in favor of car-dependent development. He doesn't really talk that much about any particular area besides WEM (and to some extent the river valley), though. I would've found it nice if the coverage of transit and active transportation was woven into something more about the sort of cultural life that those options help sustain, but I suppose he only had a few days in town and couldn't do everything.

I didn't know Nebula offered that! The video is absolutely fantastic! I was hoping for a little bit more on zoning changes and the sheer scale of change Edmonton has experienced since the millennium. But the former is probably too dry for a YouTube video on trendy urbanism and the latter can't be fully appreciated without being a local... Either way, his cinematography is top notch as usual and some of those shots of the LRT and river valley combined are downright stunning. I know if was watching this as an American who thought we dealt with daily polar bear run ins - as my Californian grandmother did - my head would be spinning right about now.

 

[TAS]

I used my one free video on Nebula to watch the City Nerd video. It's pretty good! I think he does a decent job at capturing the tensions between the pull toward urbanism and the long-standing presumption in favor of car-dependent development. He doesn't really talk that much about any particular area besides WEM (and to some extent the river valley), though. I would've found it nice if the coverage of transit and active transportation was woven into something more about the sort of cultural life that those options help sustain, but I suppose he only had a few days in town and couldn't do everything.

I thought it was pretty good, too, and agree with your comments. I thought there might be some discussion about infill housing beyond Blatchford. But his focus was more on transportation and certain districts at a high level.
I thought his insights were good given he was only here a few days - he highlighted some sore points we've talked about like LRT entrances and the commute from the airport.

Footage of Edmonton looks really good.

 

[itom987]

I had a good laugh when he said that everyone tried to hide WEM from him but got captivated by it anyways. I was thrilled to hear him say that WEM does a great job at qualifying for 15 min cities.
The brutal truth is that you could spend your entire life in that mall, and have access to everything you need within a 15 minute walk around it. In spite of that, I do wish he talked more about other things beside the mall.

 

[Glenco]

And here I was trying not to give any spoilers. I like the comparison he made with Louisville Kentucky. Their tram move 750,000 passengers in the first quarter. Edmonton’s LRT 26,000,000

 

[TAS]

Here is the Edmonton video now on Youtube. Will keep a watch on #of views.

 

[Glenco]

And here I was trying not to give any spoilers. I like the comparison he made with Louisville Kentucky. Their tram move 750,000 passengers in the first quarter. Edmonton’s LRT 26,000,000

It pays to watch a video more than twice. That should be Oklahoma and total passenger numbers for LRT and bus.

 

[The_Cat]

A lot of trams in the U. S. are built in the middle of the streets, competing with traffic. Also, some trains run every half hour.

 

[Gronk!]

Edmonton Expo is next month (Sept 19-21) - I'll be there with bells on!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1955675720706871643

 

[TAS]

With Calgary undercutting us to take major volleyball event we had been hosting, we should totally be jumping on this opportunity that has been taken away from Calgary:

North American Indigenous Games withdraws Calgary's hosting rights for the 2027 Games

Shifting requirements and unreasonable demands cause North American Indigenous Games to withdraw Calgary's hosting rights for 2027 games

calgaryherald.com

 

[TAS]

Lots of people walking along Jasper Ave East this morning as things get set up for tomorrow's marathon and they pick up their registration packages at convention centre.

I really enjoy Jasper Ave from 100 to 96st - there are some amazing views and other great points of interest with various buildings and greenery.

In many ways, it's the most interesting part of Jasper Ave in my view. If some new developments could just happen around here and the Quarters it could start to be closer to what it deserves to be - a visually interesting, diverse, vibrant district of Edmonton. I never realized there is a good sized grocery store in the area (Chinese Grocer on 102Ave between 95-96 streets.

 

[constance_chlore]

Lots of people walking along Jasper Ave East this morning as things get set up for tomorrow's marathon and they pick up their registration packages at convention centre.

I really enjoy Jasper Ave from 100 to 96st - there are some amazing views and other great points of interest with various buildings and greenery.

In many ways, it's the most interesting part of Jasper Ave in my view. If some new developments could just happen around here and the Quarters it could start to be closer to what it deserves to be - a visually interesting, diverse, vibrant district of Edmonton. I never realized there is a good sized grocery store in the area (Chinese Grocer on 102Ave between 95-96 streets.

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My parents and sister are visiting me in Edmonton for the first time, and all of them really liked the eastern part of downtown.

 

[David A]

It is really kind of sad how so many visitors see the potential here that we can't seem to.

 

[TAS]

Here are some more pics of Jasper Ave East for anyone who hasn't checked out area for a while.

 

[TAS]

 

[The_Cat]

This section of Jasper Avenue is about a block away from the Quarters Station. I’m sure this will be more popular with time.