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'The fundamentals are there' Stevenson says of Blatchford after 2024 progress
Ward O-day'min Coun. Anne Stevenson says Blatchford hit several milestones in 2024, a year she previously told Taproot would be an "inflection point" to judge the project's success. The milestones include the opening of the NAIT/Blatchford Market LRT station, and lower prices now on offer to buyers thanks to the neighbourhood's first multi-family housing development.
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A moment in history: Aug. 21, 1942
On this day in 1942, an Edmonton fighter pilot was sharing his recent experiences during the infamous Dieppe raid of the Second World War.
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On the agenda: District planning, Blatchford infusion, auditor deadlines
This week, councillors will continue to hear from the public about the proposed district policy, discuss an update on Blatchford utilities, and learn about city auditor recommendations.
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Podcast hops the metaphoric bus to ponder transit revenues
Although Edmonton's transit ridership has rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers, at 5.3 million riders in May compared to 2.3 million in April 2021, the co-hosts of Speaking Municipally explained that there are wrinkles to the news in Episode 268 of the podcast.
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On the agenda: Capital budget, Blatchford, police audit
This week, council will discuss the capital budget, a police audit, and the one councillor's proposal to consider selling land at Blatchford.
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For Edmonton's Blatchford redevelopment, 2024 is a decisive year
Coun. Anne Stevenson uses the analogy of a plane hurtling down a runway to build lift and fly when considering the city's Blatchford development. "It takes time to pick up the speed and then to take off, and I truly feel that we are at that inflection point," Stevenson told Taproot.
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Allard forms community league, Blatchford wishes it could
The southwestern community of Allard will become Edmonton's 163rd community league later this month, a feat accomplished in record time.
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On the agenda: Youth on transit, Blatchford, and funding for safety and well-being
City council is back from the Thanksgiving break with three committee meetings to discuss transit improvements and fares for youth, an external evaluation of progress at Blatchford, and funding for community safety and well-being.
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Affordability seen as key to Blatchford achieving mission
The high cost of the few homes that have been built so far at Blatchford is cause for concern, say the hosts of Taproot's civic affairs podcast.
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