[TAS]

How can a road of this size continue to exist in the core of a city looking for a pedestrian friendly, vibrant and people centred district.

 

[Tropical]

How can a road of this size continue to exist in the core of a city looking for a pedestrian friendly, vibrant and people centred district.
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[Tropical]

While I don't like big roads either, downtowns need arteries for movement somewhere. Look to Georgia in Vancouver and Yonge or Spadina in Toronto for this. That said, there are elements of those big arterial rodes that Edmonton should think about emulating.

 

[IanO]

It's far from our current hill to die on.

Let's focus on getting Jasper back to a state of pride/activity and do something better with 103 Ave.

 

[archited]

...You're eligible to vote?

Am I old enough? yes. I own a residence in the City so yes.

 

[Gus Haynes]

Am I old enough? yes. I own a residence in the City so yes.

Age is only one of the criteria under Section 47 of the Local Authorities Election Act. Ownership of property is not a criteria for eligibility. Your place of residence -- i.e. where you actually live, sleep and intend to return when absent -- is the one you should be thinking about.

 

[archited]

Have you been reading my mail? I am tying up loose ends for a move -- I have a major project in Alberta starting this fall. If I can make the move in time then I will be voting in the October election. That's all I can say for the present time.

 

[Gus Haynes]

Then, allow me to say: Welcome back!

 

[EdmTrekker]

"The preliminary work for the Village at ICE District, estimated at $68.2 million, will expedite the development of 2,500 new housing units and stimulate an estimated $1 billion in private sector investment. It will also lead to the creation of a new downtown park and enhance public streetscaping, including wider sidewalks and pedestrian crossings."

So a new downtown park - wonder where and what is being planned and more importantly who will own, operate and how much is being budgeted? After all if you announce this someone should have details.

 

[CplKlinger]

"The preliminary work for the Village at ICE District, estimated at $68.2 million, will expedite the development of 2,500 new housing units and stimulate an estimated $1 billion in private sector investment. It will also lead to the creation of a new downtown park and enhance public streetscaping, including wider sidewalks and pedestrian crossings."

So a new downtown park - wonder where and what is being planned and more importantly who will own, operate and how much is being budgeted? After all if you announce this someone should have details.

This map, pulled from admin's CRL extension ppt, shows the proposed location:

And just for context, here's the preliminary phasing plan shown at yesterday's meeting (this is just for the servicing & does not necessarily indicate what buildings will get constructed first):

And just for fun, here's the original concept from when the plan was still for 4,500 units instead of 2,500. I could be wrong, but it seems like the "anchor building" it says that the park would have (for something like a market or restaurant) isn't part of the plans anymore. But we don't really don't know anything about the current plan beyond some maps, so who knows.

 

[MacLac]

FFS's !!!!!! They are starting with Ian's 6 storey Wood framers X 3! Fudge! There's the first 350+ units as promised.....

 

[johnnyboy]

Of course they're starting with the cheapest option. It gives them another election cycle to figure out how to get more money from the province and city to continue with stages 2-5.

 

[scyeg]

Starting with the 6 storey buildings at the very back edge of the property is a little strange, isn't it? Try selling the fact that you're going to be living in ID when you're between 106 ave. on one side and a block of empty dirt lots on the other for what could be, what, 10+ years?! Stationlands will crush them if this is their plan.

 

[husky]

I don't know, I kind of like the idea of starting at the back then moving up. Gets some action going deeper into the north edge then you can infill after.

 

[David A]

I don't know, I kind of like the idea of starting at the back then moving up. Gets some action going deeper into the north edge then you can infill after.

I feel the market currently is leaning towards smaller and more affordable projects, so this makes some sense. You improve the area a bit by building this and then go on to bigger and better after.

I do see some logic here, not sure if it will turn out, but hope it does.