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Downtown

Greenspace said:
Tom Girvan, Director of Downtown Economy, provided an update on the Downtown Action Plan to Downtown residents last night. A few interesting tidbits not mentioned on the forum yet:

- Moving ahead with Public Spaces Plan for the new lot purchased east of Freemason's Hall. There is money in the CRL to develop it. More coming later this year.
- Tom's department is doubling down on beautification this summer with over 300 planters.
- City received a provincal grant for trees and tree grates. The temporary looking wood tree grates should be replaced with real metal ones later this year.
- The farmer's market footprint will be the same as last year, just shifted a towards Jasper Ave.
- City is planning programming throughout the Downtown in 2026 with over 600 activations over 225 days in parks, plazas etc.
- Adding tree lighting to 108 Street
- More sidewalk and permanent repairs in priority areas in 2026 than in 2025. (pavers etc as well)
- 250 winter lighting decorations
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Mostly minor improvements, but they all add up!
 
Would a “free transit Sundays” idea ever work you guys think?

I know parking is a huge issue for many unfamiliar with downtown. We also want more people to experience the trains and buses as a way to build mental maps and know how for future use.

Idk what the lost fare costs would be. But would that lead to increased overall use on other days? Would it improve vibrancy in the core and along main streets? Brunch spots and cafes could be packed out with this.
 
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Job Type
Major Development Permit
External ID
655468290-002
Location
10130 - 105 STREET NW Plan B2 Blk 5 Lots 191-192
Description
To change the use from Personal Service Shop to a Cannabis Retail Store
Applicant
2810913 ALBERA LTD.
Development Category

Date Created
April 22, 2026
Status
Intake Review
Development Permit Decision Date
Development Permit Decision not yet made*
Development Permit Decision Date Published on this Webpage

Neighbourhood
DOWNTOWN
 
thommyjo said:
Would a “free transit Sundays” idea ever work you guys think?

I know parking is a huge issue for many unfamiliar with downtown. We also want more people to experience the trains and buses as a way to build mental maps and know how for future use.

Idk what the lost fare costs would be. But would that lead to increased overall use on other days? Would it improve vibrancy in the core and along main streets? Brunch spots and cafes could be packed out with this.
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Free is always good and anything that could attract more people downtown on the weekends would help. If the concern is downtown vibrancy, then obviously it should be targeted at the routes to downtown.
 
thommyjo said:
Would a “free transit Sundays” idea ever work you guys think?

I know parking is a huge issue for many unfamiliar with downtown. We also want more people to experience the trains and buses as a way to build mental maps and know how for future use.

Idk what the lost fare costs would be. But would that lead to increased overall use on other days? Would it improve vibrancy in the core and along main streets? Brunch spots and cafes could be packed out with this.
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It certainly would increase the homeless occupancy at the stations. Be careful what you ask for.
 
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