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At least we can be very thankful that nobody was able to move forward with the potential plan at one point to tear down the Hotel...

Describes Edmonton as a whole perfectly. Ugly on the outside as you’re driving in, but once you get past the inner ring road it’s quite...

I realize being downtown there are only so many places to build bigger, newer things as the city grows. I can sort of live with some...

Raising the OAS eligibility age is a lot more politically fraught, and would anger the Liberals 55-65 base (existing retirees should not...

...it's at least an unfortunate blemish that will draw everyone's attention to. Kinda like a bird's dropping on an evening gown. >.<

The one I find hardest to cope with is the post office The commemorative clock only reminds me of what they did.

Probably not coincidentally, that is a common Edmonton style theme - ugly on the outside but nice on the inside. Not sure why we often...

That is definitely the shoppers pharmacy paint. And their typical shelving walls.

It did get chopped, it's only served overnight when the Bloor bus is running.

In hindsight, the library built in the 60's was also actually nicer architecturally than the metal blob there now. Aren't things...

I wonder if the chief librarian had ever travelled to Europe and scoffed at all the "aging anachronisms" they managed to keep there.

It's not even the first time for streetcars. Perhaps the first time for 512. Hopefully they visit 510 next.

I heard the land got bought by a Saudi Prince and it's actually going to be a 117S building.

It's funny to read what people thought at the time. From Dane Ryksen:

It's nice to be able to walk, almost, the entire southside of the laneway, totally unobstructed now. It's peaceful and quiet.