Watching a story about the numerous downtown restaurants closing due to construction is not surprising, considering the sheer volume of construction projects happening simultaneously. LEAVING DOWNTOWNI tried cutting thru downtown today. HARVEY SEMROK(We can imagine a distant future when Downtown isn’t completely under construction.) Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun.