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Edmonton Journal
07-05-2025
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
Edmonton kicks off 2025 with $1.5B in construction including Downtown park and more residential roads
Article content 'Next year, at this time, we should be able to enjoy the incredible park in the heart of our city. We're actually turning pocket parking lots into paradise at this location, not the other way around.' The park, a stretch of vacant parking lots spanning 1.47 hectares in Downtown Edmonton, is located between 106 Street and 108 Street just north of Jasper Avenue. It is part of Edmonton's $7-billion 2023–2026 capital budget, with an average of $1.5 billion yearly. Walbaum said this year's work includes over 80 kilometres of residential roads and sidewalk upgrades, and the renewal of 22 kilometres of alleyways. Eleven neighbourhoods will undergo construction as part of the city's renewal program 'to enhance the livability and longevity of these established communities.' Deputy Mayor Anne Stevenson said the projects aim to do more than just improve infrastructure, but are part of a broader plan to build inclusive, connected communities. 'We're not just laying pavement and building structures. We're building the foundation for a city where every Edmontonian feels a sense of belonging,' Stevenson said.
Edmonton Journal
07-05-2025
- Business
- Edmonton Journal
Edmonton kicks off 2025 with $1.5B in construction, including Downtown park and more residential roads
Article content 'Next year, at this time, we should be able to enjoy the incredible park in the heart of our city. We're actually turning pocket parking lots into paradise at this location, not the other way around.' The park, a stretch of vacant parking lots spanning 1.47 hectares in Downtown Edmonton, is located between 106 Street and 108 Street just north of Jasper Avenue. It is part of Edmonton's $7 billion 2023–2026 capital budget, with an average of $1.5 billion yearly. Walbaum said this year's work includes over 80 kilometres of residential roads and sidewalk upgrades, and the renewal of 22 kilometres of alleyways. Eleven neighbourhoods will undergo construction as part of the city's renewal program 'to enhance the livability and longevity of these established communities.' Deputy Mayor Anne Stevenson said the projects aim to do more than just improve infrastructure, but are part of a broader plan to build inclusive, connected communities. 'We're not just laying pavement and building structures. We're building the foundation for a city where every Edmontonian feels a sense of belonging,' Stevenson said.
