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That's a good point, but if that's what they're going for then I wish they would do it right and make it actually internal to the development and make it more of a courtyard park rather than along 114 Ave at the corner of an intersection.

EDGAR in Alberta is now Autograph.

Surprised by Salvador and Tang on this one.

A municipal development corp would be preferable to the current approach in my view and the industry was mistaken to oppose it. Although, as @Oilers99 mentioned, there were unique circumstances surrounding that opposition. A few years back I did my masters thesis on TOD in Edmonton. I...

I don't remember well, but I believe council proposed a municipal development corporation years ago (when Sohi was on council?) and it was the development industry itself that pushed back because they said it would constitute the city getting involved in land development.

He's very good at what he does -- coaching teams to 1st overall draft picks.

I agree, and it's always been pretty obvious to me that Janz really wants to be in the legislature.

I think you misunderstand Janz's politics. He is not a centre-left urbanist that positions himself as the leader of "progressives". He is a leftist who wants to position himself as the most left-wing councillor. He has expressed 'developer-skeptical' views many times, particularly through the...

It's annoying, but frankly it's what I would expect from all councillors save 1 or 2. Salvador and maybe Stevenson are the only ones I think would be willing to put their neck out on a vote like this. The local ward councillor covering their own ass while a rezoning sails through is such a...

I'll admit I hated this thing when it was first built. I went to Arcadia Brewing last summer and it's actually quite nice. The patio area is the best part. I wish they would have used up more of the parking lot to make it even bigger.

They have also bought large pieces of land in Innisfail and Sylvan Lake with quite ambitious plans for both. Seem to be jumping into the Alberta market with both feet.

I'm not as concerned/frustrated as others seem to be. I got the impression that most supported the proposal and motion is really just ass-covering on the part of council. It will pass in December. Previous councils would have just outright voted it down if they got this much organized opposition...