In all, the city will spend about $3 million on the upgrades, while leveraging about $600,000 in funding from other levels of government.

So many ideas are pouring into the city on the future of Northlands, it's prompted the city manager to warn city council not to rush into anything.

City council is considering allowing Northlands until March 2018 to make the next payments on the $47-million loan it owes the City of Edmonton by making changes to a bylaw.

The University of Alberta is asking the City of Edmonton to help pay for an arena project at its south campus.

Northlands proposed a six-sheet ice facility for the Coliseum - formerly known as Rexall Place - but the city wants to consider all options, and all sports.

The City of Edmonton is asking the public to weigh in on the future of Northlands Coliseum at two open houses this week.

A new poll shows the majority of Edmontonians want the City of Edmonton to operate the Northlands facilities.

The non-profit has pitched its long-term vision for a multiplex and outdoor concert venue and now citizens and stakeholders had the chance to weigh in during a public hearing.

Mayor Don Iveson has laid out his recommendations for Northlands ahead of Wednesday's public hearing where city council will discuss a list of proposals from Northlands.

The city says Northlands’ plan to overhaul the arena, EXPO centre and horse racing track overestimates the amount of revenue the changes would bring in, and underestimates the cost of the massive overhaul.