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The idea of a new arena downtown is not dead, but round one of negotiations is now over. Round two can now begin in earnest and from my study of American arena deals in mid-size cities it takes at least two rounds to find a deal everyone can live with. I think this is actually… Read More
I think we’re almost ready to be a big city. However, one of the things we still need to get right is patios: increasing opportunities to operate them, streamlining the rules for them, and working with the province to open up still more opportunities. Today a report (and supplemental attachments) was released in answer to… Read More
Yesterday Council received an in-private update on the Katz Group’s changing position. The flavor of their concerns is reflected in John Karvellas’ letter that was released publicly yesterday. The letter focuses on coming to terms on cost overruns but as I said to the media yesterday (link updated) the disconnect with Council is over several… Read More
I’m not writing this to question the wisdom of my colleagues who sit on Executive Committee, but given the significant negative feedback I’m receiving from the public on their decision, I wanted to make my position clear. To begin with, Fort Edmonton is one of our City’s greatest attractions and as a family we visit… Read More
Do we need a national vision for transit? Of course. The good news is it’s ready to go, courtesy of the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) – a national transit association that advocates federally and provincially for improved transit. (The City maintains a membership through ETS.) Yesterday at Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Michael Roschlau… Read More