Which would you prioritize for downtown revitalization funds?
Context:
Past investments to revitalize Edmonton's downtown have led to malls, LRT, and arenas. Current projects include the Downtown Action Plan, the $15-million Housing Accelerator Fund to build student housing, a $26-million pedway, roughly $45 million to build Warehouse Park, and a $400-million deal between the city, province, and OEG to build an event park beside Rogers Place and spur new housing. But the COVID-19 pandemic shifted work patterns. A decade ago, downtown's workforce was once more than 92,000, with tens of thousands more in students and residents. Today far fewer office workers, including city workers, journey downtown and the area's businesses are increasingly dependent on events, such as crowds drawn by the Edmonton Oilers.
Candidate responses
A total of 11 candidates have responded to the survey. Here's how they answered this question:
a) Grow the residential population.
Candidates that selected this response:
Tony Caterina Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Annie Chua - Frith Councillor
Candidate in
Sspomitapi
Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
Candidate in
City Wide
Colin Gallant Councillor
Candidate in
Dene
Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
Mark Hillman Councillor
Candidate in
papastew
Roger Kotch Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
Diana Steele Councillor
Candidate in
Nakota Isga
b) Increase the number of office workers.
Candidates that selected this response:
Stephanie Swensrude Councillor
Candidate in
sipiwiyiniwak
c) Attract more visitors.
Candidates that selected this response:
Karen Unland Councillor
Candidate in
O-day'min
d) I don't have a position on this issue
No candidates selected this response
Voter responses
Based on more than 0 responses received as of Oct. 14, here's how voters answered this question: