I've heard lots about how great the ice district is in Edmonton, & how it's reinvigorating a section of their downtown. However most of it is just vague semantics and I've come across minimal city planning expertise, just Katz tire pumping.
There seems to be a disconnect between what's being said, what's actually being done and how it's actually being funded.
Having one developer (Katz) dominate a development would not inspire me with confidence either. His groups goal is to maximize profit while meeting mimimum standards mandated for public benefit. Competition is always betters outcomes.
http://edmontonjournal.com/news/loca...on-councillors
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You’ve got excellent aspirations. A+ for policy and probably a D- for budgeting prioritization. The money doesn’t match the vision and in many cases they’re diametrically opposed,” said Toderian, with Mayor Don Iveson and several city councillors in the audience.
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