Not done yet.

Edmonton Sun - Council makes concessions; arena deal in sight

Edmonton Journal - Stage set for downtown arena deal to get final OK

There are a lot of reasons to be excited by Friday’s announcement from City Hall. The downtown revitalization took another step forward thanks to compromise from both sides and now all that’s left is to break ground and drop the puck, right? If only it were that simple.

Contact the Premier and Your MLA

Thanks to your letters, emails, and phone calls, council took action, making a commitment to redevelopment and progress. But don’t put down that pen just yet; a critical component of this development is funding from the provincial government. That means more letters, emails, and phone calls.

Keep Telling City Council You Support the EAD

While it’s tempting to put our feet up and congratulate ourselves on a job well done, the truth is the anti-development crowd isn’t going to take their foot off the gas. They’ll keep voicing their opinion to anyone that will listen and the only way to counteract their commitment to the status quo is through emails and phone calls vocalizing your support for the EAD.

Who to Contact and How to Do It

By this point, the contact info for the city is probably burnt into your brain. Call 311 or send an email to councillors@edmonton.ca.

You can find the contact info for your MLA by clicking here: MLA Contact Information

And last but not least, you can contact our new Premier using any or all of this info:
Stay in Touch With Premier Redford

We Can See the Finish Line

The finish line is visible but we’re not there yet. Stay involved with the process. Give the EAD some love on Facebook and Twitter. Let your arena flag fly and let everyone know you support increased density, urban renewal, and downtown redevelopment!