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johnnyboy said:
I wondered myself who picked up the tab for this. I hope it was funded privately by EDBA members and not through City grant money. It would be a bit rich for us to foot the bill while they hobnob; virtue signalling and complaining about the very organization paying for their nibbles and free booze.
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A number of us invest good money to support ( + sit on the DRC) their (the DRC) efforts on our behalf. It was part of their plan and intentional to draw folks to the room.
 
Campio.

To Construct Exterior Alterations to a Food and Drink Service & Custom Manufacturing Building (Patio Expansion) and Increase the Public Space by 75.60m2 from 560m2 to 635.60m2 and number of Occupants by 134 people from 266 to 400 Occupants
 
CplKlinger said:
"Alberta mental health and addictions minister Rick Wilson told reporters he already had some of Edmonton’s core needs on his mind.

“We need to do a focused approach with Edmonton, and I’m looking forward to working with the mayor. He’s a great guy,” Wilson said at the legislature Wednesday."

That's what I love to hear. It sounds like Knack's collaborative approach has been working so far. I hope this translates into real collaborative work between the city and the province; there's things in here that each of them can and should do.
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I mean we haven't really heard anything negative regarding Knack from the provincials yet.

It's a weird timeline where Calgary, Farkas and the UCP might butt heads more than Knack and our council right now.
 
IanO said:
Last night the https://yegdowntown.ca/ hosted an event with a packed room of passionate business and community leaders to raise our collective voice about how Downtown's current look/feel/safety is simply not acceptable. It was great to the Chief Driechel in the room sharing some thoughts, along with the Province and others.

Here's hoping this is another step forward towards positive, constructive, active change.

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DRC posted the PDF of that document on their website if anyone wants to read the full thing:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m0vq...ey=63b1r9rjdk1xy2qzojwbftmn7&st=549sph4l&dl=0
 
ADob said:
I don't trust her. Isn't she the one who failed to understand what contractual obligations were in place for the VLW LRT and wanted to walk away from them?
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A real shame too. I wanted to vote for her in 2021 because she seemed like she was genuinely interested in business development, particularly for downtown. But the moment she said she wanted to cancel the West LRT, I noped out so fast.
 
degrandprix said:
DRC posted the PDF of that document on their website if anyone wants to read the full thing:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/m0vq...ey=63b1r9rjdk1xy2qzojwbftmn7&st=549sph4l&dl=0
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That's a great document. Kind of an indictment on all the levels of government, that seem to be failing on all these issues, that this coalition group has to articulate what has to be done. And remember if your elected representatives can't act and affect a difference, vote for someone else!

I heard a good phrase yesterday "Corrosive Complacency". I feel like we have had that and hopefully can climb out of it.
 
yeggator said:
A real shame too. I wanted to vote for her in 2021 because she seemed like she was genuinely interested in business development, particularly for downtown. But the moment she said she wanted to cancel the West LRT, I noped out so fast.
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I without a doubt still think she is genuinely interested in business development and our downtown and despite losing the election has demonstrated her ongoing interest and commitment to making the city better (how many other mayoral candidates from past couple of elections have?). I'm glad she's doing the work she is and while I disagree with the position she took on LRT, she's an asset to our city in many ways.
 
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So, the DRC wants a safe consumption site and jail to open up Downtown lol?

I'd say the last two points are/were provided by social agencies like Bissell, Boyle and Hope, but they've all had funding cut in some way over the last couple of years. I'd say the GOA is responsible for all of those points, as they all relate to either health or housing.
 
It might look something like they're trialing in Winnipeg - 72 hour detox. And something like the navigation centre protocols for those openly doing drugs but requiring assistance.

DM for Mental Health and Additions (Recovery Alberta) was at the event and spoke to what the province is planning. To be clear this document is to lobby all levels of government on whatever their jurisdiction is.
 
thommyjo said:
How about 6pm when Symphony in the Square has 15,000 people, and thousands of kids, entering our downtown? Cause that’s when the LRT had 7 fent zombies and their trash all over the valley line station.

Just insane.

Thankfully I give the police $3000+ a year and I still have to fear for my wife’s and toddlers’ lives while we go to a freakin Disney show.

Piss poor leadership imo. The challenges are large, but if you can’t even get it right on the easiest days to “try”, then what are you doing…
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Yes, for all the obvious and ongoing troubles downtown I find it very odd why we don't see regular patrols around more often. I feel it is almost like the police are avoiding doing their jobs.
 
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