Downtown

[David A]

It's nice to see it located in the core, but what's the point if you cannot walk in on a Saturday after the market/coffee or post work with your partner to pick something out?

Yes, very odd to have such restricted hours for a retail store front business. IMO sadly not a good sign of it likely to be successful.

As well seems at cross purposes with what the DBA is trying to create with this program, a more vibrant retail scene downtown.

 

[johnnyboy]

Edmonton Downtown Business Association names new leader

The Edmonton Downtown Business Association (EDBA) has named a new executive director for the organization to replace five-year incumbent Puneeta McBryan.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[IanO]

Central Station 5pm on a Friday

 

[MacLac]

No Fentanyl Hunchers?

 

[IanO]

Not even them.

 

[TAS]

Not even them.

I guess the vehicle congestion isn't as bad as we thought.

 

[MacLac]

Haha! Even Central at 5pm on a Friday isn't "cool enough for them" to cook off a batch....lol

 

[Kosy123]

Central's been one of the quieter downtown stations on Fridays in my experience, especially past 3 PM. Corona and Churchill are always busy though.

 

[IanO]

Sounds like the Telus/ATB Place exterior reno is a go.

 

[The_Cat]

Sad to see this, especially when Rice Howard Place and ATB Place close down at 5:00 pm.

 

[The_Cat]

i think this is the consequence of criminal activity since Covid. People fear visiting downtown.

 

[Glenco]

Central's been one of the quieter downtown stations on Fridays in my experience, especially past 3 PM. Corona and Churchill are always busy though.

I can attest to Corona being busy. Came home yesterday at around 4:45 on a Saturday. The train was basically full without being crowded with many people getting on and off. Maybe I should take a picture just to counter @IanO assertions

 

[Oilguy]

We were downtown Friday night, it was very busy in certain spots, lots of pedestrian and vehicle traffic. My wife and I both commented on it, and that was after our show at 10:30.

 

[The_Cat]

So sad: https://edmontonjournal.com/news/lo...tanil-opioid-deaths-edmonton?itm_source=index

 

[Gus Haynes]

Central Station 5pm on a Friday

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I walked thru Central this afternoon on my way to lunch/some errands DT and other than some cleaning staff sitting outside the bathrooms, I was the only soul down there. Coupled with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra music that they play over the PA system, it was a very serene experience. 8/10. Would have been 10/10 if the Scotia Place pedway connection wasn't locked.