Coun. Scott McKeen is asking for an analysis of downtown real estate after 17 towers were approved by city council in the last five years, while another 11 rezoning applications representing 15 more towers are on deck. Continue reading
The rule that prevents liquor stores from being with in 500 metres of each other in downtown Edmonton has been tossed after a city council vote on Monday. It means the Katz Group can operate one, in one of its buildings, likely by next summer. Continue reading
Budget talk at City Hall is that Edmonton is trying to land the Junos. The aim is to host the event in 2022 at Rogers Place, once the Ice District is pretty well complete. Continue reading
Corporate partners like Roger’s Place, Cineplex and Aramark then look to hire graduates armed with elevated hospitality skills expected by luxury brands. Continue reading
More competition than expected has meant the city isn’t collecting as much parking revenue for events at Rogers Place as first hoped. City council will vote on a new plan to make up the missing $6 million. Continue reading
Two new pedestrian scramble crosswalks have opened near Rogers Place, which should help quickly move people going to and from events at the downtown Edmonton arena. Continue reading
How is construction coming in downtown Edmonton’s Ice District? Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the area through photos and video. Continue reading
The 69-storey Stantec Tower celebrated its grand opening in downtown Edmonton on Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Edmonton’s two newest buildings have transformed the city’s skyline. They’re also changing how firefighters do their jobs. Continue reading
The skyscraper that houses the City of Edmonton in Ice District has been sold and even though the city was neither a buyer nor a seller, the Edmonton Tower transaction will result in the city gaining a cool $5 million. Continue reading