Downtown

[Gronk!]

On the agenda: Community revitalization levy, violence prevention, transit priority

This week, council committees will meet to debate whether to extend the community revitalization levies in downtown and the Quarters, hear about the city's new plan to prevent violence, and discuss more locations for transit priority measures.

edmonton.taproot.news

• The City of Edmonton plans to sell two downtown office buildings, Chancery Hall and Century Place, and relocate 1,350 staff as part of a $22.7-million project to optimize workspaces. If approved by city council, funding would come from an interim financing reserve, with repayment expected from building sale proceeds and cost savings. Council’s executive committee is expected to give a recommendation on the sale at a meeting on March 5.

 

[IanO]

Convert Chancery to residential and reposition Century like they did for Energy Square.

 

[Gronk!]

Federal government announces $1M for Edmonton art centre to purchase permanent home

The federal government has announced $1 million in funding for the Harcourt House Artist Run Centre.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[thommyjo]

With the melt here, what’s the chances they start sweeping gravel soon? Or will they leave gravel down for 7 weeks because of existing plans and the inability to be nimble?

I’m sure they don’t want to be wasteful and double up. But get the snow clearing team to work on at least cleaning up main streets and sidewalks throughout downtown.

 

[MacLac]

The city's official start date for Street Sweeping has always been April 01st. But we know that they start that way earlier depending on the road conditions. I personally haven't seen them earlier, but some posters on here say that DT, Whyte ave etc are started around now.

 

[IanO]

 

[IanO]

Oh the memories of better times.

 

[constance_chlore]

Evolution Wonderlounge is moving in the Reign space at Jasper & 115 Street.

Excellent news! Speaking of which, drag king Hercusleaze (Edmonton-born Rapid Fire Theatre-alumna Meags Fitzgerald) is coming to Evolution Wonderlounge on April 4. I saw him in Montréal—he's good.

 

[Filip.Nowak]

Evolution Wonderlounge is moving in the Reign space at Jasper & 115 Street

Their Instagram post said it’s an expansion rather than a relocation so I believe we will have 2 locations not just 1.

 

[Tropical]

Their Instagram post said it’s an expansion rather than a relocation so I believe we will have 2 locations not just 1.
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Over the summer until their existing lease runs out - yes, there will be 2 locations

 

[MisterSartorial]

DECL is doing deeply discounted passes and lessons for Edmonton Ski Club the evening of Mar 11 for downtown residents - just passing on the details.

 

[Kosy123]

Just listening to the Council session for a little bit and I caught that the amount of vacant land in downtown has decreased by 1/3 which is a nice stat to hear. I feel like that should be more publicized.

Does anyone have any info on that fact that there's DPs in progress right now that could amount to 11-1200 units? Not sure if I misheard that.

 

[Greenspace]

Janz - Daryl Katz is a billionaire! Whyte Ave pubs didn't benefit from the playoffs!

Paquette - Province forced us into this!

Sohi - Downtown stakeholders don't understand how much we've invested, let's write another letter!

 

[Greenspace]

Just listening to the Council session for a little bit and I caught that the amount of vacant land in downtown has decreased by 1/3 which is a nice stat to hear. I feel like that should be more publicized.

Does anyone have any info on that fact that there's DPs in progress right now that could amount to 11-1200 units? Not sure if I misheard that.

I didn't catch that. I'm aware of about 200 units in DP process, there might be others on their way. Also Phipps McKinnen conversion might be added to that. There have been no major residential building permits since 2021.

 

[Greenspace]

Expanded ICE District Authentics.