Downtown

[CaptainBL]

STEPHEN AVE - The Warehouse Group

warehousegroup.ca

Reference ID: Job No 421078195-002
Description: To install (2) Fascia On-Premises Sign(s) (EL FURMITURE)
Location: 10745 - JASPER AVENUE NW
Plan NB Blk 7 Lot 42
Applicant: U-SEE SIGNS / SUN SIGNS
Status: Intake Review
Create Date: 1/21/2022 2:12:00 PM
Neighbourhood: DOWNTOWN

Very cool, I am a big fan of this place. Great to see that in this location.

 

[CplKlinger]

Very cool, I am a big fan of this place. Great to see that in this location.

What location is that? When I copied the address into google maps, it lead to a parking lot. Is it next to that parking lot?

 

[IanO]

Pretty sure it is the old Bank building/Bank Ultra Lounge/BLVD etc.

 

[Greenspace]

^Great location. If the Parks goes ahead, will be great to have something like that on that corner.

 

[CplKlinger]

A couple of years ago, I recall a city report was released which detailed how downtown generated a disproportionate amount of taxes compared to other parts of the city. I can't recall if all of downtown was lumped together, or if the report specified some specific neighbourhoods. Does this ring a bell for anyone? I've been trying to find an article about it to use in a class presentation, but I can't find it for the life of me. I've tried google, searching on here, searching on r/Edmonton, looking on the city's website, etc.

I know it's common knowledge that denser areas generate more taxes, but I want to find this report, or an article about it, because it specifically said something like "Downtown residents/businesses pay 'X'% of municipal taxes". It would be nice to reference that specific statistic.

 

[IanO]

The most recent number used is 1% of the land represents 9% (was 10) of the tax base.

There are multiple articles or mentions in the last few years including ones from Innovate/EEDC, EDBA, DECL among others.

 

[CplKlinger]

The most recent number used is 1% of the land represents 9% (was 10) of the tax base.

Thanks for the info, that helps me. Do you have a source for the statistic which I can cite?

 

[archited]

@CplKlinger it was mentioned in the video discussion by City Council re the Qualico project and the CRL.

 

[Greenspace]

^It has been mentioned over the years, most recently when City Council adopted the Downtown Vibrancy Startegy

https://edmonton.taproot.news/briefs/2021/06/25/downtown-business-association-eager-for-a-more-vibrant-city-centre

 

[CplKlinger]

@CplKlinger it was mentioned in the video discussion by City Council re the Qualico project and the CRL.

Thank you!

^It has been mentioned over the years, most recently when City Council adopted the Downtown Vibrancy Startegy

https://edmonton.taproot.news/briefs/2021/06/25/downtown-business-association-eager-for-a-more-vibrant-city-centre

Oh my goodness, that's exactly what I was looking for! Now I know why I failed so much over the past few days; I was trying different key-word searches related to taxation, neighbourhoods, downtown, etc. when the statistic was actually buried in this article

New strategy outlines 20 actions to revitalize Edmonton's Downtown, city to invest $5 million

Edmonton is launching a 20-point action plan to revitalize its Downtown with the city slated to provide $5 million in funding.

edmontonjournal.com

 

[Gronk!]

Does anyone know why these doors to the lower level of Telus Plaza remain locked?

 

[ChazYEG]

Does anyone know why these doors to the lower level of Telus Plaza remain locked?

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TELUS' request.

That's all I can say.

 

[IanO]

 

[occidentalcapital]

Why do I feel like if we still had those zero lot line smaller scale buildings with a continuous 3-6 storey streetwall, lots of fine grain variation, that we would have a much better street experience than we have today with these big developments and single towers on a whole block?

 

[TAS]

Why do I feel like if we still had those zero lot line smaller scale buildings with a continuous 3-6 storey streetwall, lots of fine grain variation, that we would have a much better street experience than we have today with these big developments and single towers on a whole block?

I feel the same way. I much prefer walking down streets with a smaller scale of buildings, mixed use and dense.