CALGARY – Calgarians were given a glimpse Thursday of what they can expect from the future of East Village.
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Downtown or Bust: Calgary and Edmonton attempt to revitalize their downtown cores
Both of Alberta’s major cities are well-known for their sprawling suburbs and underutilized downtowns. But as infrastructure costs grow and young people express more interest in staying closer to the city core, Edmonton and Calgary are creating ambitious projects to bring people back to the inner city.
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Home Improvement: Canada’s most famous boom town looks to the future
Like most boom towns, Fort McMurray is almost as rich in symbolism and metaphor as it is in the commodity that attracts people to it. But forget the Burtynsky-esque shots of the oil sands, its tailings ponds or any other aspect of the actual industry itself, because the community’s most telling – and important – metaphor can be found on Franklin Avenue just south of what passes for a downtown core.
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Positive change to Alberta Avenue
Edmonton – It’s been eight years since revitalization efforts on Alberta Avenue began, and the improvement is now very noticeable. It’s happening because of a community coming together and the City of Edmonton putting up tens of millions of dollars.
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One business takes it to a new level
One local business is challenging Town of Devon businesses to spruce up their storefronts this summer.
After hearing about the Town of Devon’s $500 beautification grant, Camp Sat Services Ltd. owner Dan Harkin decided to set an example.
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Leading the way with innovative design for streets and new neighbourhoods
As our city continues to grow, change and become increasingly diverse, our planning and design strategies need to become more responsive and adaptive. This is evident as Edmonton is continuing to lead the way with two new policies governing how we design new neighbourhoods and streets around the city in the future.
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Devon council briefs
Council looking at full adoption of downtown vitalization plan
Years after first bring brought to council in a finished form, the Downtown Vitalization Plan may soon be formally adopted as a comprehensive and council-endorsed plan.
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New life on tap for former Calgary Mayor Ralph Klein’s famed watering hole, the St. Louis Hotel
Little is left of the tavern that served as a beer-soaked haunt for Ralph Klein and the cradle of his political life.
All that’s left of the tavern in the basement of the St. Louis Hotel in Calgary’s East Village are historic floor tile mosaics, said Susan Veres, spokeswoman for the Calgary Municipal Land Corp.
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City unveils vision for 8th street facelift
If ever there was a challenger for Macleod Trail’s dubious distinction as the city’s ugliest thoroughfare, 8th Street S.W. is likely it.
The street’s deteriorating condition is both an eyesore and a hazard for the 10,000 citizens who walk along it daily.
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Councillor Connection: McCauley Revitization Strategy
Approved by Edmonton City Council in December 2010, the McCauley Revitalization Strategy is currently working to bring new life, culture and safety to one of Edmonton’s downtown neighbourhoods. The City has committed to investing $10.5 million in this strategy over the next three years to support community-led changes that will brighten the McCauley area.
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