Let’s Talk Brand & Reputation

[Harrison]

Yup, our climatic and soil conditions are impossible to stay on top of. That's why you pave a road in the tropics or a mediterranean climate once (on good building soil of course) and it stays pristine for decades without potholes.

[Bobby Sinclair]

Originally Posted by feepa

LOL the city spends millions of dollars a year on pothole repairs. The point you probably dont get is that we can spend a billion more, and there will still be potholes.

Why?

Clay. Winter. Freeze / Thaw cycles, which we are getting a lot more due to a warming climate.


Nothing to do with lack of maintenance. Not an embarrassment. Lack of understanding by you, sure.

"Warming climate" lmaO. We had the coldest winter in some time last year. The Earth's (Temp) has gone up/ fluctuated 1.0 F in the last 100 years. Quick google search.

The problem is City Hall not doing their job. I've been in Edmonton for 10 years and every year I've been here the general maintenance of this city deteriorates. Roads, bridges, general infrastructure. Grass, litter, graffiti etc.

[YegFan]

Originally Posted by feepa

LOL the city spends millions of dollars a year on pothole repairs. The point you probably dont get is that we can spend a billion more, and there will still be potholes.

Why?

Clay. Winter. Freeze / Thaw cycles, which we are getting a lot more due to a warming climate.


Nothing to do with lack of maintenance. Not an embarrassment. Lack of understanding by you, sure.

You think!!! Edmonton resident for 35 years. Roads never been this bad.

[feepa]

lol climate change deniers and this other guy. Feeling S211-like today, Girl bye.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by YegFan

You think!!! Edmonton resident for 35 years. Roads never been this bad.

Well then you shouldn't be surprised that the city has grown by at least 500,000 people since you moved here and the amount of roadway the City maintains has grown by the same amount, perhaps more.

There are also way more vehicles (and heavier vehicles than 30 years ago) using the same amount of lanes on the Whitemud, Yellowhead, Gateway Boulevard, 97 Street, etc., so more wear and tear on roadways than back in the day in addition to more roadway overall to maintain. Given City taxes did not go up to account for this during the Bill Smith years and the first couple years of COVID while the City grew, it's not surprising why there's an infrastructure maintenance deficit.

With critical thinking, it's not difficult to figure out why the roadways are in the state their in.

[Xelebes]

Originally Posted by YegFan

You think!!! Edmonton resident for 35 years. Roads never been this bad.

This sounds less like a grievance than a comment out of a lack of imagination. You turn to potholes because you couldn't think of anything else to say.

This is a site about construction. Learn a thing or two about road construction, or ask in genuine curiosity. Some of us here have experience in road construction, whether that be on the engineering, material, labour or maintenance side.

[Bobby Sinclair]

Originally Posted by Xelebes

This sounds less like a grievance than a comment out of a lack of imagination. You turn to potholes because you couldn't think of anything else to say.

This is a site about construction. Learn a thing or two about road construction, or ask in genuine curiosity. Some of us here have experience in road construction, whether that be on the engineering, material, labour or maintenance side.

"You turn to potholes because you couldn't think of anything else to say"

lol.....you are the problem in this city. And you don't even know it. Very Sad. Its like a liberal default setting lol. Be smarter.

[Xelebes]

Originally Posted by Bobby Sinclair

"You turn to potholes because you couldn't think of anything else to say"

lol.....you are the problem in this city. And you don't even know it. Very Sad. Its like a liberal default setting lol. Be smarter.

If it was out of genuine curiosity, you could ask and engage with the answers. Instead, it is belly-aching because you want to belly-ache. Be smart with your time and don't waste others.

[YegFan]

Originally Posted by Xelebes

If it was out of genuine curiosity, you could ask and engage with the answers. Instead, it is belly-aching because you want to belly-ache. Be smart with your time and don't waste others.

The discussion was about car racing (F1 or Indy)...if we can't even fix our potholes, how can we even talk about bringing car racing to our sleepy town.

[Xelebes]

Originally Posted by YegFan

The discussion was about car racing (F1 or Indy)...if we can't even fix our potholes, how can we even talk about bringing car racing to our sleepy town.

That is incorrect. You're making the point around Edmonton's roads in the context of being something we never spend effort on, not about racing on. Racing will never be done our streets, save for cycling and marathon racing. Motor racing is done on more sturdier pavements like we had at the airport or have at the racetracks. Sturdier pavements which are expensive and resource-intense.

[Coldrsx]

More of this please.

[giallo]

CityNerd visited Edmonton, and he made a video about it.

• Video Link

[Coldrsx]

Does Edmonton have a 'no' problem?

https://businessinedmonton.com/edmonton-has-a-no-problem/

[Payd1964]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Does Edmonton have a 'no' problem?

https://businessinedmonton.com/edmonton-has-a-no-problem/

Well written. I was on the fence about the gondola project until I visited Porto, Portugal. After a visit there, I could envision the gondola connecting Strathcona to Downtown with a stop at a redeveloped power plant, and enabling visitors to spend time at a river valley promenade that actually enabled people to touch the river. Having lived most of my life elsewhere, one thing that I have noticed upon moving here is that Edmonton has such a wonderful urban forest but it serves so few people. Upon moving to Edmonton, my partner and I hiked all paved trails on both sides of the river from Henday to Henday. On most days the traffic on the trails was light, and there was little in the form of any development including attractions, wayfinding and basic services such as washrooms. Another observation is the pushback against any form of development proposals in the river valley. So few projects come to fruition. I can only guess that investors aren't willing to risk money due to the historic "no" mentality of the community.

[Hardhatdan]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Does Edmonton have a 'no' problem?

https://businessinedmonton.com/edmonton-has-a-no-problem/

Yes

[Hallsy's Toupee]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Does Edmonton have a 'no' problem?

https://businessinedmonton.com/edmonton-has-a-no-problem/

Yes...however I do question the credibility of failed mayoral candidate Cheryll Watson.

[Harrison]

Originally Posted by Hallsy's Toupee

Yes...however I do question the credibility of failed mayoral candidate Cheryll Watson.

Agreed and agreed.

[Coldrsx]

[Coldrsx]

https://businessinedmonton.com/stalled-r...e-foundation-of-downtown-revitalization/

[YegFan]

^ All BS.

Just spent a few days in Mexico City (in the Polanco district). It's safe because the police does not allow nonsense. Shady people are removed in one minute. You can walk at 2 AM and feel extremely safe. Yes police cars and security officers are everywhere. But people go to restaurants and go shopping knowing that safety is taken care of.

In Edmonton, we are spending too much money to cater to a small percent of people that should be removed from downtown. very simple strategy.