Edmonton Downtown’s Turbulent Turnaround | Canada News

Edmonton’s mayor admits downtown businesses are hurting, especially after closures like Greta and Bündok, but vows this is just the start of major recovery efforts. Fast-tracked construction, 30 new transit peace officers, and provincial mental health partnerships are underway to boost safety and foot traffic. New parks and apartments aim to revitalize the core, while business owners warn rising costs and ongoing construction are crushing them. Council pushes for faster, friendlier development, but some urge a construction pause to let the city breathe — even as others see real momentum and growth taking root. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f32f40bbf0ee2eed