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- EDMONTON WAREHOUSE DISTRICT
In the early days of Edmonton, the area adjacent to the railways housed many warehouses. This article describes some of the famous warehouses of this "warehouse district" including the Canada Consolidated Rubber Building, and the Revillon Building. - EDMONTON'S REAL ESTATE IN THE BOOMING 1950S
The Edmonton Real Estate Board grew tremendously during the 1950s, booming years for the real estate industry of Edmonton. - EDMONTON'S LOST OMNIPLEX
In the 1960s, the Edmonton Omniplex, which would combine a football stadium, ice arena, performance and film theatre, trade and convention centre under one roof, was planned. This is the story of the Omniplex that never was. - EDWARD MICHENER
Although Edward Michener was at one time Red Deer's leading real estate developer, partner in several major businesses, mayor of the Town, Red Deer's M.L.A., leader of the Opposition in the Alberta Legislature, and later, the only person from this City to be named to the Canadian Senate, he is generally now remembered as former Governor General Roland Michener's father. - ELECTIONEERING BROUGHT CITY A NEW COURTHOUSE: 1930
One of the most beautiful old buildings in Red Deer's downtown is the old Red Deer Courthouse. However, when it was built in 1930, it was also one of the most controversial projects in Red Deer's history. For many years, Red Deer had needed a new courthouse building. - FAIRVIEW
Fairview Park was the name of the new subdivision built by Fred Ray in the early 1900s, which was to become one of Red Deer’s historic neighborhoods. - FIVE PERCENT RULE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
This article discusses the affordable housing crisis in Edmonton. The five percent rule is Edmonton City Council's initiative to reserve five percent of new residential property for city-owned affordable housing developments. - GEORGE WILBERT SMITH
One of the true pioneers and community builders of Red Deer was George Wilbert Smith. - GREENE BLOCK
One of the most beautiful buildings in the heart of downtown Red Deer is the sandstone Greene Block, which stands on the south-west corner of Ross Street and Gaetz Avenue. - HEAVY INDUSTRY FINDS A HOME IN CENTRAL ALBERTA: 1976
In July 1976, work began on the massive Alberta Gas Ethylene plant on a 150-acre site just south of Joffre.