Downtown

[Tropical]

Something that would help right away is if the city reverted back to free evening and weekend parking (on non-event days).

The city put the cart before the horse when they implemented those changes. You need to make DT a place that people want to come visit first, rather than find ways to make them not want to come.

Especially Sundays.

 

[IanO]

 

[Kosy123]

This came from the Downtown Housing Incentive Program report, and it's interesting to see that downtown had a 10% increase in its purpose-built rental stock in the span of a year, but the vacancy rate held steady.

10% in one year seems like a pretty big jump?

 

[Glenco]

Took the number 8 bus down Jasper today between 109 and 100 streets Has to be the most depressing experience I have had in a long time so many boarded up places random murals and just plain untidynes. It is more reminiscent of a rust belt city in the States than a city with a robust economy a real embarrassment.

 

[Glenco]

On a more positive note Money Mart is moving across Jasper to Mayfair. Is this a sign?

 

[bodsbods9090]

On a more positive note Money Mart is moving across Jasper to Mayfair. Is this a sign?

That's the last retailer in that block, isn't it?

 

[ADob]

Am I naive in wondering how those places continue to exist?

 

[degrandprix]

That's the last retailer in that block, isn't it?

Insal Grill is still open next door, last time I checked

 

[MacLac]

On a more positive note Money Mart is moving across Jasper to Mayfair. Is this a sign?

as in “ Ace of Base” seeing a sign in 1993?

 

[constance_chlore]

That's the last retailer in that block, isn't it?

I think the Filipino place is still open, right?

 

[policyenthusiast]

Am I naive in wondering how those places continue to exist?

They don't need a lot of customers to stay afloat, because they get so much from a few cash-constrained people. Much like casinos.

 

[constance_chlore]

They don't need a lot of customers to stay afloat, because they get so much from a few cash-constrained people. Much like casinos.

I imagine a city like Edmonton would also have a lot of people sending remittances.

 

[Glenco]

That's the last retailer in that block, isn't it?

I will try and swing by today and check it out

 

[CplKlinger]

I think the Filipino place is still open, right?

Google maps says it is, and I think I recall seeing people there when I walked by the other day.

 

[Kosy123]

Pretty minor in the grand scheme of things but seems like a building permit's been issued for the McKenney Building conversion on 104 St, so that's officially 33 more units under construction downtown.