CLEAN IT UP, FIX IT UP Community Standard’s Nuisance Abatement Initiative BY SHARON CHAPMAN - SENIOR PROGRAM PLANNER COMMUNITY RELATION, COMMUNITY STANDARDS/COMMUNITY SERVICES, CITY OF EDMONTON
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ommunity Standards branch staff at the City of Edmonton are working collaboratively on a project to help educate city residents as to why they need to keep their properties clean. This spring, Edmonton City Council approved funding for the addition of five new Municipal Enforcement Officers with the goal of enhancing property standards enforcement effectiveness. This enforcement addition is a critical component of our new Nuisance Abatement initiative, whereby peace officers will be raising awareness with property owners on their responsibilities in dealing with issues such as messy properties, deteriorat-
ing structures and run-down fences. The goal of the initiative is to build and foster relationships among residents and municipal enforcement officers. As part of the Nuisance Abatement initiative, these officers will lend their support to the ‘Big Bin’ events this season by proactively inspecting surrounding residential neighbourhoods, educating citizens and informing the public of upcoming ‘Big Bin’ events. Work is currently underway to develop tailored strategies geared towards assisting aging communities in need, and to increase proactive nuisance property enforcement levels city-wide. Community leagues are in
EDMONTON
O F F I C E
VAC A N C Y 2014 - Q1
Citywide:
8.1%
Downtown-Vacancy:
8.1%
Financial Vacancy: AA: A: B: C:
8.2% 8.6% 9.0% 7.3% 4.8%
Government Vacancy: A: B: C:
7.7% 8.8% 12.7% 1.8%
Suburban Vacancy: A: B: C:
8.2% 8.9% 11.7% 15.4%
Office Space Absorption 2013 Q3 Citywide: (120,601)-sf Downtown: (78,564)-sf Suburban: (42,037)-sf
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contact with Community Standards, and will take part in the community walkabouts planned throughout the summer. Through these types of connections, the City of Edmonton and the Community Standards branch hopes to build better relationships between Officers in the community, and increase awareness of Bylaw enforcement activities. In addition to enhanced enforcement, the Capital City Clean Up program will be developing and launching a comprehensive public education campaign to educate citizens on the importance of maintaining their properties as well as the consequences for not. This education component of the Nuisance Abatement initiative will allow for the ongoing communication of bylaw requirements, will aid in establishing clear expectations for home owners and tenants, and will communicate consequences for non-compliance. Maintaining your property, whether you own or rent, is part of being a responsible neighbour. All citizens are being encouraged to make our community better. For more information visit www.edmonton.ca.
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DOWNTOWN EDMONTON LANDMARK BUILDING NOW NAMED ATB PLACE
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BY HILARY LUMME - DIRECTOR, EDMONTON OPERATIONS TRIOVEST REALTY ADVISORS INC.
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riovest Realty Advisors Inc., on behalf of Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), is pleased to announce the official welcoming of ATB Financial as a tenant, along with the renaming of TELUS Plaza to ATB Place. “Triovest is thrilled to welcome ATB to one of Edmonton’s premier properties and look forward to building a long-term relationship with them,” says property manager Jody Kundrik. “The successful reletting of just over 250,000 square feet to ATB was the result of significant and successful coordination efforts by all parties involved.” Owned by HOOPP and located in the financial district of Downtown Edmonton on prominent Jasper Avenue, ATB Place is a local landmark with breathtaking views of the Edmonton River Valley and the North Saskatchewan River. The complex consists of 1.2 million square feet which includes ATB Place, ATB North Tower, The Concourse and Food Court, ATB Place East Building, and TELUS house, which retains its original identity. “We are proud to continue management of recently-renamed ATB Place and we look forward to providing excellent service to everyone associated with this landmark property in Edmonton,” says Triovest’s director of Edmonton operations Hilary Lumme. Triovest received a BOMA Certification of Building Excellence for ATB Place as an acknowledgement of the hard work of the management team led by property manager Jody Kundrik. Recipient buildings must meet high standards in management, operations, environmental/energy/ emergency management, design, tenant and community relations as well as tenant satisfaction and personnel training. Triovest was also honoured with the 2014 BOMA Property Management Team of the year in Edmonton. www.bomaedmonton.org | BOMA Edmonton Newsletter | June 2014
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PROUDLY CANADIAN, TRIOVEST OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF SERVICES AND IS A LEADER IN STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE ADVISORY AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Proudly Canadian, Triovest offers a comprehensive suite of services and is a leader in strategic real estate advisory and management services. Triovest Realty Advisors provides investment and property management services for income properties totaling more than $7.6 billion. Created in 1960, HOOPP is the pension plan of choice for Ontario’s hospital and community-based healthcare sector with over 470 participating employers. HOOPP’s 286,000 members and pensioners include nurses, medical technicians, food services staff and laundry workers. About 80 cents of every pension dollar HOOPP pays out comes from investment returns.