[mcc16]

Although I agree that Edmonton can do better, it's a little silly to compare Edmonton with a city that is one of the largest tourist draws in the world...or anywhere in Europe for that matter. Here in Dublin it's the same. Patios are usually covered because it rains ALL THE TIME, but they're always fully of people. But sitting on a patio on a pedestrian only street in a pedestrian only neighbourhood surrounded by 300 year old buildings with pubs and cafes every 3 steps catering to countless tourists is a little different than sitting on a patio anywhere in Edmonton. Closing rice Howard and/or 104st to traffic might encourage a little bit of Europe to develop in Edmonton though.