[The_Cat]

Keith Gerein: Edmonton scores a win with final event park deal, despite some shortcomings

Edmonton did well under difficult timing and political pressures, forging an investment pact with the Oilers that limits taxpayer exposure

edmontonjournal.com

 

[johnnyboy]

He seems to have changed his tune.

Keith Gerein: Investment deal with Oilers and the province is not yet 'ruthlessly fair' for Edmonton

Edmonton's tentative agreement with the Alberta government and the Edmonton Oilers still needs some work to ensure public good and fairness for the city

edmontonjournal.com

 

[Glenco]

For anyone to suggest downtown is on it's way to recovery and doesn't need anymore public investment is quite frankly delusional. To often the city has walked away from investing more thinking the same thing only to have the economic fire smolder and go out. Keep pouring gasoline on the economic fire until it gets out of control.

Like my metaphor?

 

[MacLac]

Didn’t think it was going to be worth nearly a BILLION $’s!

Fuelling downtown Edmonton’s future

The extension of Edmonton’s downtown community revitalization levy (CRL) will bring new life to the city’s downtown core.

www.alberta.ca

 

[yeggator]

Coliseum Station renovation confirmed

 

[Wax]

Lrt upgrade too?? Was that announced before?

 

[yeggator]

Lrt upgrade too?? Was that announced before?

I don’t think so. I just remember seeing Ashley Salvador advocating for it.

 

[Wax]

I don’t think so. I just remember seeing Ashley Salvador advocating for it.

The post above mentioned it? Why would they post it?

 

[CplKlinger]

The post above mentioned it? Why would they post it?

IIRC the motion that actually got passed is for administration to provide a report detailing how the city's $35m contribution could be put toward replacing Coliseum Station (I think to determine how much of the cost it covers). So I dunno why the province worded it like that in their post.

 

[David A]

IIRC the motion that actually got passed is for administration to provide a report detailing how the city's $35m contribution could be put toward replacing Coliseum Station (I think to determine how much of the cost it covers). So I dunno why the province worded it like that in their post.

I assume this is the Province's way of trying to say they are ok with part of the funds being used for the LRT stations. I suppose the city could still possibly go in a different direction, but it seems where this is headed.

 

[bodsbods9090]

I have a friend working on Tower B (~20) stories, so hopefully we see some movement and further details by the end of the year.

Guess this is on hold for now...

 

[Avenuer]

Guess this is on hold for now...

A source told you or are you assuming as we have heard no other news?

 

[bodsbods9090]

A source told you or are you assuming as we have heard no other news?

Isn't this the building that was just announced it was up for sale???

 

[SMayo]

Nothing over 6 stories has broken ground in like 2? Years so calling it on hold is a pretty safe bet

 

[Markyeg]

First renderings are out. Two 14 storey rental buildings on the SW corner of 106 Ave/103 Street. Townhomes on the bottom with a 3 storey parkade. Unfortunately can’t post renderings yet.