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 66 candidates have responded to the survey. Here's how they answered this question:

a) Grow the residential population.

Candidates that selected this response:

Ali Al Kassab

Ali Al Kassab Councillor
Candidate in Anirniq

Fidel Ammar

Fidel Ammar Councillor
Candidate in tastawiyiniwak

Sara Awatta

Sara Awatta Councillor
Candidate in pihêsiwin

Tim Cartmell

Tim Cartmell Mayor
Candidate in City Wide

Tony Caterina

Tony Caterina Mayor
Candidate in City Wide

Farhan Chak

Farhan Chak Councillor
Candidate in tastawiyiniwak

Annie Chua - Frith

Annie Chua - Frith Councillor
Candidate in Sspomitapi

Abdul Malik Chukwudi

Abdul Malik Chukwudi Mayor
Candidate in City Wide

Reed Clarke

Reed Clarke Councillor
Candidate in Nakota Isga

Ramey Demian

Ramey Demian Councillor
Candidate in Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

Josh Doyle

Josh Doyle Councillor
Candidate in papastew

Rob Fediuk

Rob Fediuk Councillor
Candidate in Anirniq

Giselle Quezon General

Giselle Quezon General Councillor
Candidate in sipiwiyiniwak

James Gosse

James Gosse Councillor
Candidate in Métis

Stephen Hammerschmidt

Stephen Hammerschmidt Councillor
Candidate in O-day'min

Danny Heikkinen

Danny Heikkinen Councillor
Candidate in sipiwiyiniwak

Mark Hillman

Mark Hillman Councillor
Candidate in papastew

Terrie Holgerson

Terrie Holgerson Councillor
Candidate in papastew

Jimmy Clement Idi

Jimmy Clement Idi Councillor
Candidate in tastawiyiniwak

Rahim Jaffer

Rahim Jaffer Mayor
Candidate in City Wide

Michael Janz

Michael Janz Councillor
Candidate in papastew

Andrew Knack

Andrew Knack Mayor
Candidate in City Wide

Roger Kotch

Roger Kotch Councillor
Candidate in sipiwiyiniwak

Jackie Liu

Jackie Liu Councillor
Candidate in pihêsiwin

Rajah Maggay

Rajah Maggay Councillor
Candidate in Nakota Isga

Caroline Matthews

Caroline Matthews Councillor
Candidate in Métis

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James Miller Councillor
Candidate in O-day'min

Omar Mohammad

Omar Mohammad Mayor
Candidate in City Wide

Jon Morgan

Jon Morgan Councillor
Candidate in Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

Fahad Mughal

Fahad Mughal Councillor
Candidate in Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

Utha Nadauk

Utha Nadauk Mayor
Candidate in City Wide

Funke Olokude

Funke Olokude Councillor
Candidate in Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

Aaron Paquette

Aaron Paquette Councillor
Candidate in Dene

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Norm Paradis Councillor
Candidate in Métis

Thu Parmar

Thu Parmar Councillor
Candidate in sipiwiyiniwak

Rupesh Patel

Rupesh Patel Councillor
Candidate in pihêsiwin

Jennifer Porritt

Jennifer Porritt Councillor
Candidate in tastawiyiniwak

Anand Pye

Anand Pye Councillor
Candidate in O-day'min

Nicholas Rheubottom

Nicholas Rheubottom Councillor
Candidate in Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi

Erin Rutherford

Erin Rutherford Councillor
Candidate in Anirniq

Ashley Salvador

Ashley Salvador Councillor
Candidate in Métis

Banisha Sandhu

Banisha Sandhu Councillor
Candidate in Dene

Diana Steele

Diana Steele Councillor
Candidate in Nakota Isga

Anne Stevenson

Anne Stevenson Councillor
Candidate in O-day'min

Ashok Sui

Ashok Sui Councillor
Candidate in Sspomitapi

Keren Tang

Keren Tang Councillor
Candidate in Karhiio

Justin Thomas

Justin Thomas Councillor
Candidate in Métis

Steve van Diest

Steve van Diest Councillor
Candidate in Sspomitapi

Michael Walters

Michael Walters Mayor
Candidate in City Wide

Jesse Watson

Jesse Watson Councillor
Candidate in Anirniq

Jo-Anne Wright

Jo-Anne Wright Councillor
Candidate in Sspomitapi

b) Increase the number of office workers.

Candidates that selected this response:

Paul Bakhmut

Paul Bakhmut Mayor
Candidate in City Wide

Jason Bale

Jason Bale Councillor
Candidate in Karhiio

Nurmaiya Brady

Nurmaiya Brady Councillor
Candidate in Anirniq

c) Attract more visitors.

Candidates that selected this response:

Joti Buttar

Joti Buttar Councillor
Candidate in Karhiio

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski

Andy Andrzej Gudanowski Mayor
Candidate in City Wide

Harman Singh Kandola

Harman Singh Kandola Councillor
Candidate in Sspomitapi

Olney Tugwell

Olney Tugwell Mayor
Candidate in City Wide

Aggripa Wajo

Aggripa Wajo Councillor
Candidate in Anirniq

Jordon Woodruff

Jordon Woodruff Councillor
Candidate in Nakota Isga

d) I don't have a position on this issue

Candidates that selected this response:

Abdulhakim Dalel

Abdulhakim Dalel Councillor
Candidate in Métis

Vanessa Denman

Vanessa Denman Mayor
Candidate in City Wide

Michael Elliott

Michael Elliott Councillor
Candidate in pihêsiwin

Rozalia Janiszewska

Rozalia Janiszewska Councillor
Candidate in papastew

Candidates that skipped this question:

Larry Langley

Larry Langley Councillor
Candidate in pihêsiwin