The brick siding of a downtown building is about to get a whole lot brighter.
A city official says a deal is close to being finalized with Telus that would secure their building on 104 Avenue and 104 Street for something the city has long desired — an outdoor neon sign museum.
“It’s basically agreed on,” said David Holdsworth, heritage planner with the city. “It’s just being looked at by lawyers, who are crossing the T’s and dotting the I’s.”
There are nine signs planned for restoration and display right now, and Holdsworth hopes others will be donated.
Some of the signs include Hub Cigar, Pig & Whistle, Princess Theatre and Mike’s News Stand.
“They’re ones old-time Edmontonians will recognize,” said Holdsworth.
The city has already passed off two signs from their artifacts storage centre to New Look Signs for restoration.
“We’ve been quietly saving these for years,” said Holdsworth.
Jim Taylor, executive director of the Downtown Business Association, said this is the most optimistic he’s been about the project, as talks with Telus have gone on for six to eight months.
Holdsworth hopes to have the signs installed by the end of the fall.
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