Recent content by Gus Haynes

This may come off as facetious, but I truly give credit to the Oilers taking a gentlemanly loss in the circumstances.

7.5% over four years is ridiculously low-ball given the lengthy series of zeroes that the APS has received over their last two contracts, but AUPE is obviously shooting really high with 26.

It's within walking distance of my home, but it's not exactly a pleasant walk having to cut through light industrial streets. Weird location for sure.

^In case anyone is looking for the article, it's here: https://renx.ca/kastel-holdings-buy-downtown-edmonton-office-tower

To be honest, while I enjoyed their burgers, I much preferred them when they were The Local Omnivore -- their menu was just a lot more appealing. I'm excited to see what they have planned next. It sounds like they have something else planned.

Well, not just Avonmore -- the article also mentions a plethora of other stops that don't exist yet:

^^I know in my condo building, someone just sold a 2 bedroom for the highest price our building has seen in 18 months. Only one data point, sure, but maybe a glimmer of hope.

Manchester Square's location is a little awkward -- it's sandwiched by light industrial and park (cemetery!) space on two sides. Mercury Block has access to better density and transit connections, not to mention frequent pop-up events like the Sunday farmer's market on 102 Ave. Maybe it'll have...

Whether or not she's attending that particular UCP fundraiser in her "capacity" as a city councilor seems a bit debatable, but I'm more disappointed that she would do this in the first place, even in an "unofficial" or "personal" capacity.

Within a few blocks of my home in Inglewood, I can count at least six SFHs that have been demo'd and replaced by 4-plexes. At least half of those 4-plexes have basement suites and a garage suite. "Gentle densification" in action.

Three cheers for site safety!

Was the "by Louisiana Purchase" part of the signage a newer addition? I walked by many times (it was never busy inside) and never noticed that before. I had no idea that the two restaurants were affiliated.

I initially thought: "no, that isn't legal", but the window requirement under the Minimum Housing and Health Standards contains various exceptions, particularly for taller buildings. 3(b) Emergency Egress (i) For buildings of 3 storeys or less and except where a bedroom door provides access...

Hasn't that been up for at least a couple years now (if not longer)?

His announcement video is pretty well put-together: