Well known crabapple scheduled to come down
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The crabapple tree on the traffic island near the intersection of Third Street and Division Avenue is set to come down as work crews prepare to complete sewer work in the area and realign the busy intersection. NEWS PHOTO COLLIN GALLANT
A busy intersection leading in and out of downtown will see work this summer as a revamp of nearby water mains is completed.
The crabapple tree at the intersection of Third Street and Division Ave. will be chopped down starting Monday as the roadway is realigned, according to a city release.
Author of the article: Nick Lees • Edmonton Journal
Publishing date: Mar 07, 2021 • March 7, 2021 • 3 minute read • Taking a break from working on the 206A helicopter being restored at the Alberta Aviation Museum, are Harry Nagel, left, lead restoration volunteer and former aviation technician with the CFB-based 408 Helicopter Squadron, and John Liddle, the restoration project manager, a retired RCAF technician. Photo by supplied
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Expanding the exhibits of romance, courage and clashes that mark the last century of flight are being grounded at the Alberta Aviation Museum by COVID-19.
“We rely on former Canadian pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers to help show and restore our exhibits,” said Ryan Lee, curator of the museum on Kingsway.
EDMONTON Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was found unresponsive while in Edmonton police custody. According to the Edmonton Police Service, officers were called to a disturbance at the Chateau Louis near 117 Street and Kingsway Avenue around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. When they arrived, they learned that the 38-year-old man in question had already left the property. They got a call from the hotel again around 4:40 a.m. on Sunday that the man had returned, and was causing another disturbance. Police arrested and handcuffed the man, put him in the back of a patrol wagon and took him to EPS headquarters.
Winnipeg Free Press
Crescentwood moves one step closer to Heritage Conservation District status
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Christine Skene, a member of the Crescentwood Heritage Conservation District committee, said a heritage district status would serve as an added layer of protection for character-defining homes.
Crescentwood is one step closer to becoming a Heritage Conservation District (HCD), a status given to areas with a high concentration of heritage value, historical significance, and character-defining attributes.
Crescentwood is one step closer to becoming a Heritage Conservation District (HCD), a status given to areas with a high concentration of heritage value, historical significance, and character-defining attributes.
by Carlito Pablo on January 10th, 2021 at 11:30 AM 1 of 2 2 of 2
In desirable cities like Vancouver, streets are paved with gold.
Homes are worth a fortune, and millions of dollars more can be made with just a change in the zoning of a property.
Simply put, a lot that is rezoned for greater height and density increases in value.
That is what is called land lift.
Some say rezoning is like printing money.
Listings on a short street in East Vancouver near the Joyce-Collingwood Station may provide a good example.
In 2016, the city approved a precinct plan to increase heights and density within two blocks of the transit hub.