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Recent stories about downtown
Arts District beckons visitors with free access
Arts District Day on March 14 is offering free access to a wide range of art forms at the Art Gallery of Alberta, Winspear Centre, and Citadel Theatre.
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ATB Place upgrade aims to attract and keep workers downtown
Colliers is adding a conference centre and other amenities to ATB Place in an effort to lure more people downtown and provide a better experience for tenants.
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A moment in history: Feb. 13, 1905
On this day in 1905, Edmonton was announced as the future capital of the new province of Alberta.
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A moment in history: Jan. 23, 1968
On this day in 1968, there were questions about what would happen to the "wasteland" of railroad right-of-ways that snaked through downtown Edmonton.
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A moment in history: Dec. 19, 1986
On this day in 1986, a land sale was the first step to building one of Edmonton's tallest downtown towers.
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Boyle Street's artist-in-residence uses hip-hop for healing
Creating art with vulnerable Edmontonians doesn't tend to lead to massive transformation on its own, but positive changes do arise, says the first artist-in-residence for Boyle Street Community Services.
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Capital projects mostly on time and on budget, council hears
Most of the projects in the City of Edmonton's 2023-2026 capital budget are on budget and on time, but a handful are beyond the city's tolerance for how much they are costing or how long they are taking.
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On the agenda: Surplus, capital budget, Winspear parking
This week, council is set to receive an update on the operating and capital budgets and discuss a potential parking revenue agreement with the Winspear Centre.
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Private money to keep Core Patrol operating downtown in 2026
A National Bank of Canada investment of $330,000 into the Edmonton Downtown Business Association's Core Patrol program will allow it to resume its daytime operations for the entire year.
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