Growing North

Over 13,000 people live in Edmonton’s Downtown neighbourhood, but there’s stigma about this area; people often don’t see the core as a safe and engaging place to call home. 

Mike Saunders, the Senior Vice President of Qualico Properties, has a vision to change that perception. He tells us about the power of compassion and creativity in urban development.

--From This Episode--    

• Read the Edify article: Tearing Down The Great Wall of 104 Ave.
• Explore the Stations Lands development project.
• Read more about Mike’s Northern Lights Award of Distinction in the article: Edmonton Chamber of Commerce: The Difference Makers
• See more from Edify Magazine.

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--Chapters--

• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:27) - Rail Lands
• (08:50) - Visioning
• (14:46) - Municipalities
• (19:43) - Edmonton’s Story
• (23:31) - Mike's Career Highlight
• (29:47) - Close

--Credits—

Hosted by Steve Sandor and Trudy Callaghan

Produced by Odvod Media

Audio Engineering by Steve Glen

Original music by Darrin Hagen

What is Edify Unfiltered?

Get behind the scenes of Edmonton’s award-winning, city magazine: Edify — which celebrates living in the dynamic city of Edmonton.

Hosts Steven Sandor (Editor-In-Chief) and Trudy Callaghan (Publisher) share the curious stories from behind Edify’s glossy pages. Tune in to explore the ideas that shape our city, and find out what happens when you dare to publish a city magazine.