[MacLac]

Something we’ve all been thinking about but now someone is speaking about it

Edmonton doesn't get the attention it deserves from serious developers. Here's why that's changing. Lowest land costs of any major Canadian city. Strong rental demand driven by healthcare… | Johannes van Leenen

Edmonton doesn't get the attention it deserves from serious developers. Here's why that's changing. Lowest land costs of any major Canadian city. Strong rental demand driven by healthcare, government, and energy sector employment. A young, growing population. Improving infrastructure...

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[_urbanite]

Something we’ve all been thinking about but now someone is speaking about it

Edmonton doesn't get the attention it deserves from serious developers. Here's why that's changing. Lowest land costs of any major Canadian city. Strong rental demand driven by healthcare… | Johannes van Leenen

Edmonton doesn't get the attention it deserves from serious developers. Here's why that's changing. Lowest land costs of any major Canadian city. Strong rental demand driven by healthcare, government, and energy sector employment. A young, growing population. Improving infrastructure...

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Now if only we had a city council more focused on growing our economy so we can lure even more highly-skilled people to the city

 

[Oilers99]

Something we’ve all been thinking about but now someone is speaking about it

Edmonton doesn't get the attention it deserves from serious developers. Here's why that's changing. Lowest land costs of any major Canadian city. Strong rental demand driven by healthcare… | Johannes van Leenen

Edmonton doesn't get the attention it deserves from serious developers. Here's why that's changing. Lowest land costs of any major Canadian city. Strong rental demand driven by healthcare, government, and energy sector employment. A young, growing population. Improving infrastructure...

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doesn't get the attention of serious developers? what?

 

[fromyeg]

Now if only we had a city council more focused on growing our economy so we can lure even more highly-skilled people to the city

Edmonton City Council adopts Strategic Priorities and Guiding Principles | Andrew Knack posted on the topic | LinkedIn

When we set clear priorities, we make better decisions. That’s why Council and I voted to adopt the Edmonton City Council Strategic Priorities and accompanying Guiding Principles. These priorities and guiding principles will keep Council and administration focused on strengthening our...

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“Economic Development” is the first Strategic Priority of this council.

It seems like they are focused on it?

(Happy to hear what they could be doing better. I’m not in the know enough to pass judgment on their actions, but it seems to be a major priority for them.)

 

[constance_chlore]

Now if only we had a city council more focused on growing our economy so we can lure even more highly-skilled people to the city

Re: luring highly skilled people, the #1 barrier to that imo is a provincial government that keeps justifying the popular perception of Alberta as a redneck backwater

 

[policyenthusiast]

Good on Knack for being flexible on representing the role people need right now, not the one he feels most comfortable with.

 

[yeggator]

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Edmonton City Council adopts Strategic Priorities and Guiding Principles | Andrew Knack posted on the topic | LinkedIn

When we set clear priorities, we make better decisions. That’s why Council and I voted to adopt the Edmonton City Council Strategic Priorities and accompanying Guiding Principles. These priorities and guiding principles will keep Council and administration focused on strengthening our...

www.linkedin.com

“Economic Development” is the first Strategic Priority of this council.

It seems like they are focused on it?

(Happy to hear what they could be doing better. I’m not in the know enough to pass judgment on their actions, but it seems to be a major priority for them.)

I mean, if they want downtown vibrancy, maybe they should get rid of that damn patio tax.

 

[Tropical]

Re: luring highly skilled people, the #1 barrier to that imo is a provincial government that keeps justifying the popular perception of Alberta as a redneck backwater

As someone who spends a month every year in Toronto and Vancouver, this is absolutely the case.

 

[Kosy123]

Re: luring highly skilled people, the #1 barrier to that imo is a provincial government that keeps justifying the popular perception of Alberta as a redneck backwater

The number of times I've had to tell people who aren't from Alberta that Edmonton isn't the rest of the province to try and sell the city is too much tbh.

You can't expect us to attract more specialized talent and move towards a more "global city" environment when that talent is consistently spooked away by Alberta's current reputation. Frustrating beyond belief at this rate.

 

[policyenthusiast]

The number of times I've had to tell people who aren't from Alberta that Edmonton isn't the rest of the province to try and sell the city is too much tbh.

You can't expect us to attract more specialized talent and move towards a more "global city" environment when that talent is consistently spooked away by Alberta's current reputation. Frustrating beyond belief at this rate.

The Chamber has been good about saying "guys if all people hear from AB is controversial politics, no one will invest here." Wish we had a provincial government that could acknowledge how harmful the noise is.

 

[Gus Haynes]

Re: luring highly skilled people, the #1 barrier to that imo is a provincial government that keeps justifying the popular perception of Alberta as a redneck backwater

The book bans will continue until morale improves.

 

[northlands]

Re: luring highly skilled people, the #1 barrier to that imo is a provincial government that keeps justifying the popular perception of Alberta as a redneck backwater

My partner hails from arguably the most far left place in BC (possibly all of Canada), and the amount of flack she's gotten from friends/family/other residents for moving to AB is almost fascinating.

That said, long before any kooky UCP governments, I think anyone who has moved here from any other big metropolitan area has gotten the typical "You chose to move to Edmonton?" reply complimented by a halfway disgusted face. So it's quite the double whammy currently.

 

[David A]

My partner hails from arguably the most far left place in BC (possibly all of Canada), and the amount of flack she's gotten from friends/family/other residents for moving to AB is almost fascinating.

That said, long before any kooky UCP governments, I think anyone who has moved here from any other big metropolitan area has gotten the typical "You chose to move to Edmonton?" reply complimented by a halfway disgusted face. So it's quite the double whammy currently.

Often by people who don't much about Edmonton because we get little national attention or coverage, except for negative stereotypes and the predictable mentions of when it is unusually cold here.

 

[constance_chlore]

Often by people who don't much about Edmonton because we get little national attention or coverage, except for negative stereotypes and the predictable mentions of when it is unusually cold here.

Why would people outside Edmonton care about Edmonton's arts, history, food, etc. if even most Edmontonians themselves don't? Even when Edmonton does get positive coverage, it's usually "it's cheap to buy a house there," which is hardly an attractive image for the sorts of ambitious, creative people who we want.

 

[CplKlinger]

The number of times I've had to tell people who aren't from Alberta that Edmonton isn't the rest of the province to try and sell the city is too much tbh.

What's particularly discouraging about the current provincial government is how much they're micromanaging municipalities - dictating everything from how they spend their money, to what infrastructure they build, to what they put in their libraries. I worry that if they continue down this path, the distinction between Edmonton and the rest of Alberta will start to diminish.