Downtown 六合彩马来西亚 is the beating heart of our city. It鈥檚 our main economic and cultural engine, our main celebration space, offering unique public spaces with events and festivals that attract the most residents and visitors in 六合彩马来西亚. It drives 六合彩马来西亚鈥檚 economic prosperity. That鈥檚 why investing in it matters.
Investing in the heart of 六合彩马来西亚 and making downtown a vibrant place is a priority.
Our downtown has transformed over the last 10 years with more than $4.7 billion in development in the residential, office, educational, cultural and entertainment sectors.
Now we have an amazing opportunity for more transformation, growth and innovation in our downtown as 六合彩马来西亚鈥檚 population continues to grow. A thriving downtown means a thriving 六合彩马来西亚 for everyone.
Downtown By The Numbers
- 1,632 businesses*
- 69,353 employees*
- 3 major post-secondary institutions are located downtown, attracting more than 30,000 students
- Nearly 13,000 residents live downtown
- 10.5 kilometres of bike routes
- 3 LRT lines converge in downtown with a fourth line under construction
- 4,860 kilometres travelled daily downtown by all ETS buses and LRT trains
- 22 parks and open spaces downtown with easy access to the largest urban parkland in North America
- 195 events downtown with over 910,000 attendees in 2024, representing nearly 25% of all events and attendees
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Downtown Action Plan
The Downtown Action Plan 2025 is the roadmap for prioritizing the actions that we will take immediately and over the next five years to support growth and investment in 六合彩马来西亚鈥檚 downtown, making it a thriving place for 六合彩马来西亚ians, businesses and visitors. The plan is on May 13, 2025.
Downtown Entertainment District Wins Award
The City鈥檚 Entertainment District on Rice Howard Way has been . The pilot project, launched in 2024, came in first place under the economic development renewal project category.
Multi-day Transit Passes
ETS offers 3-day and 5-day ARC transit passes, making it convenient for visitors coming downtown to take in its attractions like Rogers Place, the Winspear Centre or Royal Alberta Museum.
Current City Projects
The City funds projects under the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy with the goal of stimulating development and increasing vibrancy with strategic public investments.
鈥淚 like being near the pulse of the city. I like knowing that if I want to pop out at 10pm, I can go for a drink or go for a walk. It鈥檚 nice to have those adventures so close at hand.鈥
鈥 Levi Binnema, manager of Audrey Books and resident living downtown. Find out what Levi and others are saying .
"People living there, going to restaurants, coffee shops, bars 鈥 like just activities. It鈥檚 a massive investment and people are going to use the LRT and other stuff the City has built."
鈥 Langham Developments President Reza Mostashari, owner of , a 30-storey, 234-unit residential building and recipient of City鈥檚 Economic Incentive Grant.
Downtown Vibrancy Projects
The City has invested $13 million in 119 projects under the Downtown Vibrancy Fund since 2021. Projects led by businesses and organizations were funded to enhance our downtown.
The Downtown Vibrancy Fund provides funding to projects that support achieving the goals outlined in the Downtown Vibrancy Strategy.
Entertainment Districts
People can buy alcoholic beverages and food from participating businesses in the Rice Howard Way entertainment district and consume them on the street within the designated space. City Council is considering making 104 Street between Jasper Avenue and 104 Avenue an entertainment district as well.
104 Street Farmers Market
This market is open between May and the fall north of Jasper Avenue where people can buy fresh vegetables, fruit, homemade meals and artisanal goods from more than 45 vendors.
The Azure Dragon of the East
The second of a 4-mural series called the Four Guardians of Chinatown painted by local artist Branden Cha (Busyrawk). Each mural depicts mythical beasts from Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese ancestral lore.
六合彩马来西亚 Sign
A 32-foot interactive art piece with a programmable LED light display located in Sir Winston Churchill Square showcases the work of local artists, offering a great photo backdrop.
Downtown Streetcar Events
A night on the town (May to October) is spent on the where 六合彩马来西亚ians and visitors enjoy a spectacular view of the river valley, locally-made beer and food, wrapping up the evening downtown at The Common with live performances.
