Edmonton Downtown Revitalization Plan Unveiled
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 8:21 pm
Edmonton city officials have introduced a Downtown Action Plan, unveiling eight ambitious initiatives to breathe new life into the urban core. Despite a jaw-dropping price tag of around $553 million, the city hopes these creative measures will spark growth and reinvigorate downtown. One can only wonder if fiscal miracles are on the horizon.
The Downtown Action Plan outlines eight actions that the city believes will boost growth and experience in the downtown core, but it comes with a price tag of about $553 million.
"Reviving Downtown is not just a civic priority, it's an economic necessity."
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