Recent content by Stephen Ave

For a city of Edmonton’s size, the downtown is surprisingly sparse people wise. Much more so than Calgary or Ottawa, and that’s the reason for the lack of vibrancy. They need to get more people in the downtown, but it’s easier said than done.

Has anyone heard anything on this? A little birdie told me this will be going ahead this year.

I would guess for most cities it will be about a third to half of 2024 numbers. Toronto +60,000 Montreal +35,000 Vancouver +40,000 Calgary +45,000 Ottawa +20,000 Edmonton+30,000 Winnipeg +5,000

Buildings can be built on top, but underground parking would be an issue. Of course being beside a train station this is a great place for zero parking buildings.

I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Looking forward to a lot of exciting things coming our way in 2026. !

Someone described this as 'bland, but unoffensive'. That perfectly sums it up. Despite the design, I'm happy to see it going ahead, it'll help improve the area.

I'd like to see this go ahead. With two other buildings going up kitty corner, this being built would transform that part of the Beltline.

Whatever it is, if it's designed by Allies and Morrison, it'll be a treat. I'd be happy, with any of Eau Claire, EV, or on that corner lot by the BMO centre.

Those are sweet, yes lets build stuff like that.

It’s a nice little building. I wish we had more buildings with these thinner profiles.

The renderings show mural, not as exciting as some of the Beltline murals , but much better than the blank wall for sure.

Normally a good place for a McDonald’s but it’ll become a homeless magnet in a couple of months. I wish them luck.

The paint’s okay. It’s nice to have some contrast against its beige neighbor.

Judging by the pace of the project, I’d say the workers have been using them a lot.

An urban format Walmart would be a good addition for Beltline, but to my knowledge they don’t do urban format stores.