Recent content by David A

This building probably ticks a lot of the boxes for a successful conversion, but kudos to the developer for having the vision to go ahead with this at a time some others may have hesitated. Also, if the city can help this move along quickly, that is good news too.

Whose the second billionaire?

Rate of Last Resort': Alberta renaming its default electricity rate https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/rate-of-last-resort-alberta-renaming-its-default-electricity-rate/ar-AA1ngnvs?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=b0731c1eff984963a9530b966043b5a6&ei=51 I suppose they chose Rate of Last Resort because...

To paraphrase another infamous politician, I suspect they love the uneducated.

Yes, there also does seem to be an aspect of a UCP/Wildrose retreat to their rural base in these sort of comments by Smith. Last election they were already struggling in Calgary, if they lose a few places like Red Deer they will be done.

Edmonton's luxury market offers top value in large Canadian cities https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/finance-real-estate/edmonton-s-luxury-market-offers-top-value-in-large-canadian-cities/ar-AA1nflTg?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=3037740c48bf4a7eba766d228a7eee14&ei=28

Yes, for HSR it is relatively straightforward. However, there is still a significant cost - even so for a relatively well off province like Alberta it is a lot, and that may be a big part of the problem. Now, if the Feds were onboard to partly fund and support this, it would help a lot, but...

Addictions problems that get out of control do tend to cause employment issues which probably also make it harder to find another job. It is all related.

Smith has before make unrealistic predictions about Alberta's future population growth. IMO this doesn't help her credibility, but many of her supporters don't seem to rigorously challenge anything she says even when its clearly ridiculous. Hopefully those that have to plan for the future...

No, don't work on their marketing team or have any connection with them! We can debate all we want, but the market will decide if the pricing is correct or not. I do agree the location is an important part of this. We in Edmonton live in a bubble of relative affordability in a sea of...

There is a lot of quiet money here, as there are not as many large public companies as some other cities. I can see a place like Legends appealing to them. They are people looking for premium product, location and convenience. They don't want to buy and renovate a 50 year old apartment...

It definitely isn't just an Edmonton problem - drugs are a problem throughout Canada and I would say most of North America (don't know about Europe or elsewhere). It is probably more noticeable here, because of fewer people working, shopping and living downtown. Litter and graffiti is the...

Well there is going to be another election in a few years. I have a feeling she is headed in the direction of Kenney, first alienating mostly those that didn't support her and eventually disappointing everyone.

There are developers who figure out how to make money, build nice things that satisfy market demand and then there are companies that just sit on things and I don't think have the capacity to come up with good ideas.

Its not just some garbage or vandalism, which reasonable efforts are being made to clean up or social disorder both of which exists in other places too. For instance, I found San Fransisco disgusting compared to Edmonton and that was when I went there pre COVID. I have heard it has become...