Gronk!
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2023 Predictions
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David A
Senior Member
There is always uncertainty about the future and we tend to focus on that more when elections are imminent. I think being the capital, we also pay more attention to provincial politics.
However, whatever the result, it is not the end all or be all. We are greatly affected by many other things other than who the provincial government is. For instance, the war in Ukraine has caused a great deal of volatility in commodity prices for some of the major commodities we produce in this area. Its far away, but it might have as much of an impact as who wins the Alberta election.
Didama
Active Member
What exactly is the plan here? I believe at one point it was actually going to become a 'plaza' instead of parking. Is that still the plan? would be amazing. Or are they just retrofitting the minimall?
Avenuer
Senior Member
Yup, along 95 Street. Paper Birch is already open in 'The Piazza' and Culina is moving in soonish as well into the corner unit where Santos used to be. Violets Shop is open on the other side of 95th where Mile Zero Dance used to be (the front part of the unit as Zocalo expanded into the rear portion).
Avenuer
Senior Member
Yeah, some minor retrofits are anticipated by the looks of things in this leasing brochure.
kcantor
Senior Member
and sometimes the only thing harder than providing constructive criticism - regardless of whether it is positive, negative or neutral - is accepting it as real (noting that even if it’s just perception it’s still real) and then doing something about it instead of simply dismissing it.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Seven Edmonton City Building Projects I'm excited for in 2023
Here are seven city building projects I'm excited for in 2023...
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David A
Senior Member
I suppose some degree of boosterism is expected of a city councilor and it is nice to read Janz being so positive.Seven Edmonton City Building Projects I'm excited for in 2023
Here are seven city building projects I'm excited for in 2023...
On the one hand, its a good list to remind us various positive things are happening in the city. I agree Stationlands, Rapid Fire Theatre and the Garneau Project will improve the city and their areas in particular. Maybe this is a good way to go about improving the city, one solid project and area at a time.
On the other hand, I notice it includes nothing specific to downtown (yes the Valley Line LRT goes downtown, but that is only part of it). Perhaps the south side focus is in alignment with the councilor's area of interest or focus. Fair enough, I suppose, but with all the general boosterism, I would have also hoped it would have included things from other parts of Edmonton too.
yeggator
Active Member
I appreciate Councillor Janz's commentary on the benefits of dog parks. Clearly, he's a fellow enjoyer of City Planner Plays on Youtube.
TAS
Senior Member
I'd cut the guy a break on this- it's just a personal list of 7 projects he's excited about for various reasons- he even wrote a disclaimer at the beginning.
"As a disclaimer, this is very much a personal list of projects that from neighbourhood conversations that I feel have been overlooked or underrated. I didn't have a particular matrix or scorecard, but decided to profile these projects because I think they represent incremental improvements"
It it helps, he also wrote a column in the journal about the city wide bike plan and funding that was picked up nationally and internationally on social media.
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The_Cat
Senior Member
I think a big milestone for 2023 would be seeing an increase in attendance for our summer festivals.
bodsbods9090
Active Member
Damn! I was hoping he'd mention some project that we talk about on here that is in the proposal phase going ahead. 
Glenco
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NateTheUrbanist
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Valley Line opening will help that.
NateTheUrbanist
Active Member
To add to my wishlist, investors announce their intentions to build The Edmontononian.