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Rossdale

ChazYEG said:
Maybe a parkade on one of the lots close to the ballpark? It would also alleviate traffic a lot on game days, since the lockout would be inside the parkade, not on the roads, and it would also make it closer for people instead of walking all the way down from the farthest parking lots.
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Yes and this parking could also be used for those driving and going to whatever is developed at the Power Plant when baseball games are not on.
 
ChazYEG said:
Maybe a parkade on one of the lots close to the ballpark? It would also alleviate traffic a lot on game days, since the lockout would be inside the parkade, not on the roads, and it would also make it closer for people instead of walking all the way down from the farthest parking lots.
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Not going to happen, period.

It's FAR too expensive with nowhere near a return, UNLESS subsidized by another group.

What I'd like to see is the lot north of the diamond have a floor of parking for new residential and a floor for public, visitor, loading, etc. that has a 'latecomer' fee associated with other sites in the area, versus each building having 15-30 stalls required.
 
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City releases proposed fall budget adjustments
November 20, 2025

City Administration released its fall budget adjustment reports today, which recommend a number of changes to maintain the planned 6.4 per cent property tax increase for 2026. The adjustments will allow the City to address budget challenges and continue delivering the 70 services and over 200 construction projects in the 2023-2026 budget.

The reports also include proposed changes to the capital budget. The City is recommending a $98 million increase to advance several planned projects forward, including neighbourhood renewal work and fire stations, as well as some emerging work, including a roof replacement to preserve the historically protected Rossdale Power Plant and work to develop a new school site in Windermere. The increase represents less than one per cent of the $11 billion capital budget.
 
It is good that the city is spending the money needed to maintain the power plant building, but until some development moves ahead it will continue to be a sink for more and more city money to do so.

So the foot dragging on this needs to stop, not only for the benefit of the nearby community, the whole city but also for city taxpayers.
 
Tour the Rossdale Power Plant
January 21, 2026

Media are invited to join Avril McCalla, Project Lead, River Crossing, and David Johnston, Principal Heritage Planner, for a tour of the historic Rossdale Power Plant. The City seeks ideas/partnerships for adaptive reuse of the building and is accepting submissions until the end of April. Following the tour, media will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Date: Friday, January 23
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Rossdale Power Plant, 10155 96 Ave. NW

Due to limited space, only two attendees per media outlet can be accommodated. Please RSVP to Matt Pretty at matt.pretty@edmonton.ca with the names of attendees from your outlet by 10 a.m. on January 23. Spaces are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees will receive further instructions regarding parking and tour information upon registration.

NOTE: The Rossdale Power Plant is an active construction site. Attendees must bring their own personal protective equipment to participate in the tour, including closed-toe shoes, pants and hard hats. Please dress for the conditions as the space is minimally heated.
For more information:
edmonton.ca/PowerPlantRFI
 
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