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The idea of AuArts "moving into a new building downtown" has been around since atleast when I was there (and that was...checks...

I actually really like the AUA idea, keep the current facility and its awesome view, and use the Bay building as the expansion. Might...

This one, no matter what is going to be very expensive. That building has been falling apart for awhile. I think it will take a public...

I think that is a fair perspective. Don't want an even more prominent Barron Building issue with this one.

I love what TL Housing did with the Bay building in Victoria: Blow out the centre and building new around a centre courtyard to reduce...

It would be pretty cool. The only concern might be the square footage, as the current location and the Bay building are both around...

Being in such close proximity to Arts Commons and various museums, it would be a perfect location for a downtown AUA campus. EDIT...

Fantasy thinking, but the Alberta University of the Arts would be a potential great fit.

Dear Lord - please keep this away from Strategic...

If it isn’t protected either someone can buy it into protection (including the government) or buy it without protection and do what they...

This is a little all over the place, but there's a new podcast by David Zipper (MIT senior fellow, mobility reporter at CityLab, Vox...

Come to Texas if you want to see police harassing homeless and addicts. In Dallas, the police will immediately seize and destroy drugs...

I would say the opposite. Police harassment on homeless is low. Yeah, the police harass them from time to time but only when people...

For sure. At some point a decision has to be made with what to do with those who can't be helped. I mentioned forced rehab, mainly...

100% needs to be paired with treatment, also I strongly believe that screening needs to be done before housing people. There's no point...