[ssiguy]

I tend to agree with the idea that Edmonton should concentrate on mid rises to fill up all those parking lots faster.

All the parking lots makes for a rather dreary urban environment and tend to segregate the city by making it less walkable. Until the downtown fills in Edmonton will still feel like more a bunch of buildings than a true urban environment.

I know that sounds cruel but it's just how I see it. It's the only major Canadian city I can think of that has Edmonton's odd downtown urban design.