She's replied to my previous emails (yep, I'm one of those people who email their councillors on the regular) but that seems to be over. Perhaps it was the zeal of the newly elected that's given way to ennui now that she's settled in. Still, I'll take any response, even by an assistant, than the silence I received about that eyesore.
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Maybe it is old fashioned, but it seems to me the job of a councilor is to respond and find ways to deal with problems in their area, not tell people nothing can be done and then go silent.
Call 'O and get Westrich on it -- the New Edmonton is waiting!
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Why the F were they given a tax rebate for demolishing such a nice building?!Businesses raise concerns with empty lot in downtown Edmonton | CityNews Edmonton
For years, one lot along 102 Avenue between 101 Street and Rice Howard Way has sat vacant.
The city is working with the property owners, wanting to see the lot cleaned up, noting there is a dispute over a tax rebate given to the company for demolition because the basement was never demolished.
Geez, like you aren’t helping contribute to the state of downtown? Other developers are making a go of it too.Businesses raise concerns with empty lot in downtown Edmonton | CityNews Edmonton
For years, one lot along 102 Avenue between 101 Street and Rice Howard Way has sat vacant.
The city is working with the property owners, wanting to see the lot cleaned up, noting there is a dispute over a tax rebate given to the company for demolition because the basement was never demolished.
“But the property owners says there were concerns over the lots structural integrity if they got rid of the basement […] Saying the bigges issue is finding someone wanting to pay to devlop the lot,” said Anne Stevenson.
Dhunna adds, “Nobody is interested, because there is no demand for office, there’s no demand for residential, there’s no demand for anything downtown given the state of our downtown.”
I call BS on that last statement. If there is no demand for residential then obviously Qualico, Maclab, Langham, Cidex to only name a few are just plain dumb for building their respective buildings. Why would the spend all that money if no one will want to move into them.Businesses raise concerns with empty lot in downtown Edmonton | CityNews Edmonton
For years, one lot along 102 Avenue between 101 Street and Rice Howard Way has sat vacant.
The city is working with the property owners, wanting to see the lot cleaned up, noting there is a dispute over a tax rebate given to the company for demolition because the basement was never demolished.
“But the property owners says there were concerns over the lots structural integrity if they got rid of the basement […] Saying the bigges issue is finding someone wanting to pay to devlop the lot,” said Anne Stevenson.
Dhunna adds, “Nobody is interested, because there is no demand for office, there’s no demand for residential, there’s no demand for anything downtown given the state of our downtown.”
