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CHILD FRIENDLY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CIVIC PRECINCT
Why are we doing this survey?
This survey is to gather citizens’ input regarding child-friendly opportunities and elements within the Civic Precinct.
Results of this survey will be used to inform design options for child-friendly elements within the City Hall Plaza, East Gardens and Centennial Plaza.
What is the Civic Precinct?
Edmonton’s Civic Precinct is the area encompassing City Hall and City Hall Plaza, Sir Winston Churchill Square, Stanley A. Milner Library and Centennial Plaza.
Why Child Friendly?
The City of Edmonton has a clear vision to create a vibrant, connected, safe, sustainable and welcoming city for all citizens. Edmonton recognizes that a city that supports children is better for everyone; the Child Friendly Edmonton Initiative works with children, families and community organizations to welcome and involve children and youth to promote their well-being and build a child-friendly city.
Child- friendly elements are features that have been intentionally created and placed for children of all ages to use, play and interact with.
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Our intentions were to live downtown after our first child until we had a second and then move into a house. Really thought we could be the couple who raises toddlers downtown. Mrs Shofear thought life would be about cute stuff like pushing strollers to the art gallery and farmers market. then reality hit us.
Days into bringing our first child home we realized it was a stupid idea. 2 bedrooms and 950ish square feet get crammed really quick. You have to squeeze around a car seat and stroller at the front door. The play pen and jumper crammed into the living room...loosing what was once second bedroom storage for baby stuff. We looked like a bunch of mentally ill hoarders after a few weeks...and that is before the toy stage.
Felt like a bunch of assholes with a crying baby all night. seriously, sorry neighbors. You shouldn't have to be exposed to that. and the guy next door who works night shifts and sleeps all day. hopefully your not in some safety sensitive position and ended up killing somebody because you couldn't sleep. really sorry bud.
It was a disaster.
Oh, then the first month or so where one of our moms was around just about every day to help out my wife....really appreciate the help, but it was embarrassing having them have to pay 20ish bucks a day to park for the
privilege of spending time with their granddaughter.
Wife goes to the grocery store to buy a bunch of groceries....hmmm. enjoy taking 15 trips up and down the elevator.
We found a beautiful late 70s house in riverbend. two car attached front garage, huge yard. life is good. Stand infront of the kitchen windows and imagine watching our little girl play in the back yard in a few years...compared to dropping whatever you are doing to have to escort her to the local downtown park and watch here like a hawk because of dog shit and needles everywhere.
I really whish we got had somebody smack us with a dose of reality when shared our plan. Moving with a baby is a real pain in the ass...shit, moving is a real pain in the ass anyways. now imagine being down one person on baby duty. oh, and good luck trying to stage a
spacious two bedroom condo for prospective purchasers with a 4 month old.
Downtown has a lot of great attributes. Focus on what is reasonable and stop wasting time trying to make it child friendly.