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business housing

Developer looks for city's help with Edmonton City Centre

Westrich Pacific is looking for as much help from the city as it can get as it looks to redevelop Edmonton City Centre.

Clippings of a newspaper story under the headline 'Eskimos offer $3 million for enclosing stadium'
history sports

A moment in history: Aug. 14, 1975

On this day in 1975, Edmonton's football team was pledging $3 million towards a brand new stadium.

A black and red naloxone kit
city council business

On the agenda: Chinatown BIA, City Plan, naloxone

This week, Edmonton's city council returns from its summer recess to discuss the financial statements from the associations that oversee business improvement areas, potential updates to the City Plan, and the implications of allowing city employees to administer naloxone while working.

Tree branches in the sky
city council trees

Your turn: Tree canopy, landscaping, LRT art

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes two surveys about trees and shrubs, as well as an opportunity to give input on art along the Valley Line Southeast LRT.

A sign in the foreground says "No parking except during ballpark events," with a puddle-filled parking lot in the background
city council indigenous

Rossdale debate reflects differing worldviews and capacities, advocates say

Decisions such as the land-use changes that Edmonton's city council recently made in Rossdale tend to draw imaginary lines as if they are real, says an Indigenous relations expert.

A screenshot of Coun. Reed Clarke
city council budget

No easy answers for city budget, says rookie councillor

So far, Edmonton city council's budget process has taught Coun. Reed Clarke that there aren't as many levers to pull as he thought when he ran for office.

About 60 cyclists ride past a group of people on the sidewalk
city council infrastructure

Province seeks input on bikes lanes, cyclists push back

The provincial government launched a portal to submit concerns about bike lanes in municipalities on July 15, a day before Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen met with concerned residents about a proposed bike lane in Capilano.

A graphic shows the proposed location of a youth centre in the west part of Kinsmen Park in Leduc
region city council

Your turn: BGC Leduc, resilient landscaping

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes outreach about a proposed youth centre from Boys and Girls Club Leduc and climate-resilient landscaping in Edmonton.

A playground with a wide, gently sloped ramp into the play area
health city council

City would benefit from more inclusive playgrounds, says advocate

As Edmonton city council gets ready to set its next four-year budget, playground reviewer Jill Footz has a wish.