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I see 3-6 cleaners in Vancouver anytime I walk somewhere. I see 0-1 here in Edmonton. Clearly different levels of intentionality and funding.
 
But also a higher level of care by business owners and the general community I would say.

I cannot wait to see these awful blights with paved, drained and well crafted spaces. The lady I saw get out of her car stepped into a puddle, almost slipped and penguin walked to the sidewalk for safety. Unacceptable, unsafe and blights on the goals of our collective Downtown and city.

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O'Byrne's grand opening is today!

 
Ya not exactly sure what that is, hoping it's something good!
  • 52 million for an event park in Downtown Edmonton just east of the arena
  • $37.5 million to demolish the Northlands Coliseum, former home of the Edmonton Oilers, and improve the site
  • $16.4 million to prepare the land at the Village at Ice District, an expansive private development by Katz Group expected to include retail and commercial space alongside new housing units

    "Descriptions of the “event park” located east of Rogers Place appear to describe the location where the OEG’s named “fan park” now sits. That space has been converted into the Oilers’ “fan zone” during the NHL playoffs, carnivals and other events in recent years. Provincial officials said Thursday the $52-million event park would include an indoor and outdoor component east of the arena. It would be a public recreation and community gathering space."
 
  • 52 million for an event park in Downtown Edmonton just east of the arena
  • $37.5 million to demolish the Northlands Coliseum, former home of the Edmonton Oilers, and improve the site
  • $16.4 million to prepare the land at the Village at Ice District, an expansive private development by Katz Group expected to include retail and commercial space alongside new housing units

    "Descriptions of the “event park” located east of Rogers Place appear to describe the location where the OEG’s named “fan park” now sits. That space has been converted into the Oilers’ “fan zone” during the NHL playoffs, carnivals and other events in recent years. Provincial officials said Thursday the $52-million event park would include an indoor and outdoor component east of the arena. It would be a public recreation and community gathering space."
This is good, although as the article indicates in a round about way, the $106 million for here is not equal to the $330 million for the Calgary arena.

So perhaps there will still be something more in the future to be announced, maybe for some other similar facilities or projects in Edmonton.
 
Sad to see it leaving the core of the core, but glad to see them sticking around.
 
It’s no secret Niki Willis makes great cocktails. Now, she has teamed up with two other powerhouse women to open Coco’s Cocktails and Agave this spring. “Permits have been excruciating but we’re coming to the finale,” says Niki. Partner Megs Miller, an agave expert based in Mexico City is originally from Edmonton. “But we didn’t meet until 16 years ago, after Megs had been in Australia for several years. She is not day to day, but she is curating our agave list. Our tastings and education will use the method she developed at her salón de agave in Mexico City.” The third partner is Janelle Jimenez, who brings an extensive business background to the enterprise

“We’re going for a tropical, dark and sexy mood,” says Niki, “it’s an homage to Latin America.” We have a feeling that we are going to be tasting a lot of very good cocktails soon. Coco’s Cocktail and Agave, 10132 105 Street, basement. Thursday-Saturday and long weekend Sundays, from 8pm.

 

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