GSA team is currently assisting the City of Edmonton in establishing an Urban Interface Plan for the Chinatown district.  The Urban Interface Plan will establish key place making principles for the focus area identified in the Chinatown Economic Development Plan. A variety of place making initiatives will be identified to attract investments to this area and enhance its unique cultural identity. It will also provide tangible short-term and long-term actions to trigger successful revitalization.

Related local news articles are listed below:

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/david-staples-chinatown-resident-blames-cluster-of-social-agencies-for-drug-addict-ghetto

http://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/letters/saturdays-letters-neighbourhood-problems-deserve-broader-perspective

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-s-chinatown-business-association-calls-97th-street-bridge-a-safety-hazard-1.3667447

http://www.metronews.ca/views/edmonton/urban-compass/2016/06/15/do-not-forget-chinatown-edmonton.html

http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/day-in-history-jan-7-1970-citys-chinese-community-wants-its-own-town

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/living-bridge-vital-for-edmonton-s-inner-city-dwellers-agency-worker-says-1.3697630

http://globalnews.ca/news/2810461/looking-at-different-ways-to-help-the-most-vulnerable-in-edmonton/