Curtailment of foreign students was targeted towards those gaming the system and enrolling in strip mall colleges to work low wage jobs, not research university students.
There needs to be a focus on constructing more residential buildings, creating more 3rd spaces, improving access (e.g. more LRT lines, free parking on weekends or weekday after hours), and above all safety with more police presence. The return to work mandates companies have been doing are...
Someone needs to remind these people that they live DOWNTOWN - not in the suburbs. Move to the suburbs if you don't like tall buildings and development. If we listen to these people Edmonton will just stay mediocre.