downtown Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/downtown/ Thu, 06 May 2021 15:57:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://citysharecanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/favicon.png downtown Archives | City Share Canada https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative-tag/downtown/ 32 32 As Calgary struggles to reinvent its greater downtown, there might be lessons from Columbus. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/as-calgary-struggles-to-reinvent-its-greater-downtown-from-an-office-tower-business-park-to-be-more-diversified-there-might-be-lessons-from-columbus/ Thu, 06 May 2021 15:53:08 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2646 Blog comparing Calgary and Columbus with respect to the redevelopment of its downtown over the past 20+ years.  There are some similarities to what Columbus faced 30 years ago and what Calgary is facing today.

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]]> Blog comparing Calgary and Columbus with respect to the redevelopment of its downtown over the past 20+ years.  There are some similarities to what Columbus faced 30 years ago and what Calgary is facing today.

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]]> Boyle Street Community Services — an Edmonton-based service organization — has linked their annual giving campaign to local business support https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/boyle-street-community-services-an-edmonton-based-service-organization-has-linked-their-annual-giving-campaign-to-local-business-support/ Thu, 06 May 2021 11:23:30 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2636 The goal of the 2021 Community Sustainability campaign is to reciprocate local giving; this time, offering a helping hand to the Edmonton-based businesses that have supported the community. By committing to becoming a monthly donor for Boyle Street Community Services, donors will also be supporting a local business of their choice. Donors will be sent a […]

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]]> The goal of the 2021 Community Sustainability campaign is to reciprocate local giving; this time, offering a helping hand to the Edmonton-based businesses that have supported the community. By committing to becoming a monthly donor for Boyle Street Community Services, donors will also be supporting a local business of their choice. Donors will be sent a gift card equal to the value of the first month’s donation to the local business of choice

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]]> New pop up park in downtown Edmonton in a former parking lot https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/new-pop-up-park-in-downtown-edmonton-in-a-former-parking-lot/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:34:34 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2572 A new pop-up park is taking root downtown! Enjoy the fresh spring air at Root 107 – an inclusive public space filled with colourful mural art, greenery, and unique seating areas made from recycled materials. Grab some takeout at one of the neighbouring restaurants or food trucks and enjoy in the sunshine!

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]]> A new pop-up park is taking root downtown! Enjoy the fresh spring air at Root 107 – an inclusive public space filled with colourful mural art, greenery, and unique seating areas made from recycled materials. Grab some takeout at one of the neighbouring restaurants or food trucks and enjoy in the sunshine!

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]]> The City of Calgary has approved an initial $200 million for a new downtown plan https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/the-city-of-calgary-has-approved-an-initial-200-million-for-a-new-downtown-plan/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:12:56 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2568 Downtown must transform towards a more balanced mix of residential, office, retail, entertainment, tourism, and culture. The City and its downtown partners must make the bold moves required to shift from vacancy to vibrancy. An initial investment of $200 million is focused on areas that will start to lower office vacancy, improve downtown vibrancy, and […]

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Downtown must transform towards a more balanced mix of residential, office, retail, entertainment, tourism, and culture. The City and its downtown partners must make the bold moves required to shift from vacancy to vibrancy. An initial investment of $200 million is focused on areas that will start to lower office vacancy, improve downtown vibrancy, and support the development of thriving neighbourhoods that attract residents, visitors, and talent for downtown’s businesses

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]]> The City of Edmonton is transforming a series of surface parking lots into a new downtown park https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/the-city-of-edmonton-has-launched-a-procurement-process-to-select-a-consultant-to-create-a-new-downtown-park/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:08:33 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2566 Located in the Downtown Warehouse District, the Warehouse Campus Neighbourhood Central Park will cover 1.33 hectares (roughly 13,300 square metres or just over 2 football fields) between 106 Street and 108 Street and Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue. The downtown population is expected to significantly increase in the next decade. This park will serve as a […]

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]]> Located in the Downtown Warehouse District, the Warehouse Campus Neighbourhood Central Park will cover 1.33 hectares (roughly 13,300 square metres or just over 2 football fields) between 106 Street and 108 Street and Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue. The downtown population is expected to significantly increase in the next decade. This park will serve as a major public amenity for residents and businesses. The design of 106 Street from Jasper Avenue to 102 Avenue will be integrated into the scope of work for Warehouse Campus Park. This project is a significant catalyst project identified in the Capital City Downtown Plan, and is fully funded by the Capital City Downtown Community Revitalization Levy.

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]]> Province of Manitoba offers $25M in funding for ‘preservation, development’ of empty historic downtown Bay store https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/province-of-manitoba-offers-25m-in-funding-for-preservation-development-of-empty-historic-downtown-bay-store/ Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:16:55 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2517 The post Province of Manitoba offers $25M in funding for ‘preservation, development’ of empty historic downtown Bay store appeared first on City Share Canada.

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]]> A Calgary restaurant created a bingo card as a means to get people out to support through takeout and outdoor dining. With two grand prizes of roughly $1000 to give away, participants eat well and show love to establishments. https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/calgarys-empire-provisions-created-a-bingo-card-as-a-means-to-get-people-out-to-support-through-takeout-and-outdoor-dining-with-two-grand-prizes-of-roughly-1000-to-give-away-participants-eat-well/ Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:53:16 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2512 See contest rules below: 1. To enter for the grand prizes support at least three of the participating restaurants by ordering takeout or visiting their outdoor patio. 2. Post your food/drink item while tagging both @empireprovisions and the restaurant. Use the tag #YYCRestoBingo. Each tag counts as one entry. BINGO (5 posts) will get an automatic $20 GC […]

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]]> See contest rules below:
1. To enter for the grand prizes support at least three of the participating restaurants by ordering takeout or visiting their outdoor patio.
2. Post your food/drink item while tagging both @empireprovisions and the restaurant. Use the tag #YYCRestoBingo. Each tag counts as one entry. BINGO (5 posts) will get an automatic $20 GC from Empire Provisions and count as ten entries into the grand prize draw.
3. Participants need to be following the restaurants they are tagging to qualify. The hashtag #YYCRestoBingo must be used to be entered as we are using it to track the entries.
4. Participants must be 18+ to play.

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]]> Artist turns 3D scans of buildings in Toronto’s Chinatown East into a multi-player board game https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/artist-turns-3d-scans-of-buildings-in-torontos-chinatown-east-into-a-multi-player-board-game/ Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:50:27 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2506 Linda Zhang, professor at Ryerson’s School of Interior Design in the Faculty of Community & Design, created this board game to create dialogue about what’s worth preserving and what the city’s Chinatowns should look like in the future. It’s on display now, including a large-scale 3D printed installation of Chinatown East Gate, at Vancouver’s Griffin […]

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]]> Linda Zhang, professor at Ryerson’s School of Interior Design in the Faculty of Community & Design, created this board game to create dialogue about what’s worth preserving and what the city’s Chinatowns should look like in the future. It’s on display now, including a large-scale 3D printed installation of Chinatown East Gate, at Vancouver’s Griffin Art Project as part of an exhibit called Whose Chinatown?, a collection of projects by Chinese Canadian artists about Chinatowns throughout the continent.

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]]> Edmonton city council approves $22.9-million tax break grant program for residential developers building downtown https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/edmonton-city-council-approves-22-9-million-tax-break-grant-program-for-residential-developers-building-in-the-downtown/ Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:08:31 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2482 The program designed to bring growth to the core of the city, eligible projects must be built in a defined “Centre City” area. The incentives include freezing property taxes until 2027. The intent of the program is to provide financial relief for construction projects in the city’s core that might not be able to proceed without […]

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]]> The program designed to bring growth to the core of the city, eligible projects must be built in a defined “Centre City” area. The incentives include freezing property taxes until 2027. The intent of the program is to provide financial relief for construction projects in the city’s core that might not be able to proceed without that support.

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]]> Ottawa’s ByWard has created a Holiday Box with curated food items found in a variety of local shops  https://citysharecanada.ca/initiative/ottawas-byward-has-created-a-holiday-box-with-curated-food-items-found-in-a-variety-of-local-shops/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:23:14 +0000 https://citysharecanada.ca/?post_type=initiative&p=2430 Each box lets the purchaser support over a dozen local businesses and helping them and their family have a better holiday season as well. There are two options: pick up or local delivery.

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]]> Each box lets the purchaser support over a dozen local businesses and helping them and their family have a better holiday season as well. There are two options: pick up or local delivery.

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