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A rendering of a semi-circular pedestrian bridge at the crest of a hill that leads into downtown Edmonton.
downtown housing

Downtown needs per-door housing incentives, report authors argue

The authors of the new Downtown Investment Plan told the co-hosts of Episode 281 of Speaking Municipally that public investment is necessary to stimulate Edmonton's struggling downtown core, even though the requests are expensive and ambitious.

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Crowd of people sitting at tables on a pedestrianized downtown street, with musicians performing on a stage in the background
city council arts

Calls for public engagement: Nature, nightlife, and cultural spaces

Here are opportunities to help inform municipal decision-making for naturalization, entertainment districts, library services, arts and culture, and more.

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People sit at picnic tables with a music stage in the background.
business downtown

Pedestrian-only Rice Howard Way continues into fall

After reporting a successful first year, Edmonton hopes to continue making Rice Howard Way pedestrian-only for both stand-alone events and regular programming.

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City of Edmonton crew members in reflective vests working on a playground structure
city council engagement

Calls for public engagement: Playgrounds, city centre, fire safety

Here are opportunities to help inform municipal decision-making for park and playground development, city centre planning, and more.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "The Edmonton Opera Guild presents a prelude to fashions."
history arts

A moment in history: Oct. 2, 1975

On this day in 1975, a fashion fundraiser was being advertised to support opera in Edmonton.

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An artistic sign that reads "Edmonton" at Churchill Square.
city council downtown

Podcast explores report detailing rise in homelessness

A 47% surge in the number of unhoused and underhoused people between January and July suggests Edmonton may not be ready to shelter those who would otherwise sleep rough in freezing winter temperatures, the co-hosts of Episode 278 of Speaking Municipally said.

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A newspaper clipping from 1953 of advertisements about the Silk Hat restaurant.
history downtown

A moment in history: Sept. 25, 1953

On this day in 1953, one of Edmonton's best-known restaurants was showing off a new look.

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Three people in shirts that read "Elev" pose in a kitchen.
business housing

Elev and Five Oaks launch student housing project called The Hive

Student-housing matchmaker Elev has teamed with renowned architect Gene Dub's Five Oaks Inc. to open a housing development for students in the Quarters called The Hive.

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business downtown

Panel suggests Edmonton struggles to promote itself

Edmonton has fallen behind other cities when it comes to how it promotes and talks about itself to the outside world, the speakers on a panel focused on identifying ways to speak more positively about the city said recently.

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