Downtown Revitalization Coalition’s Post

We were delighted to be at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce’s State of the Province event, featuring Premier Danielle Smith. We were sitting with our partner, the Downtown Revitalization Coalition, and were happy to hear the Premier speak to the importance of downtown investment, housing, and economic development. She highlighted her interest in our industry and community-backed Downtown Investment Plan, and several actions in it, like the mobility connection from the Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to downtown. She also reminded the audience of the Edmonton Metro Region’s affordability advantage and how that can quickly be eroded by regulatory redtape and increasing policy standards. The Premier said that her government will continue to work with municipalities to ensure development can proceed quickly and enable speed-to-housing.