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There have been numerous questions and complaints raised about the proposed 80-storey skyscraper to be built on the river bank of Edmonton’s east downtown: Won’t the skyscraper block important views? Is it safe to build on that iffy part of the river bank? Why is the city thinking of selling river valley parkland to a developer?

As we dig into these issues, however, we find there are reasonable answers on most points. Indeed, the Alldritt skyscraper project doesn’t just barely pass the test of being in the public interest, it could well be another home run for our downtown.

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City council and the public will soon get a full look at the plans at a public hearing, but here are nine reasons why the public can win in this deal: