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Flood won't be a problem for proposed Rossdale housing, architect says
Gene Dub said he believes his proposed housing development in Rossdale won't be at risk of flooding, even as updated forecasting models suggest two of the three buildings would be in water in the event of a hundred-year flood.
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Noted: Meddling with midblocks, politics versus policy, why variations could lead to variances
The co-hosts of Episode 313 of Speaking Municipally discussed how a city council committee has endorsed a motion to send proposed changes to its country-leading housing policy to a public hearing on June 30.
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One year after zoning reform, housing surges but sprawl continues
The way and the speed at which Edmonton develops is starting to change, thanks in part to the updated zoning bylaw, according to city administration.
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On the agenda: Douglas Manor, downtown plan, African Multicultural Community Centre
This week, council committees will meet to discuss the restoration of the historic Douglas Manor, a plan to invest in downtown, and the business case for an African Multicultural Community Centre.
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On the agenda: Affordable housing audit, Kendal neighbourhood plan
This week, councillors are scheduled to review the city's practices for selling land below market value to affordable housing providers, the neighbourhood structure plan in Kendal, and more.
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Parkland County's new land use bylaw proposes more density
Proposed amendments to Parkland County's land use bylaw would allow for denser development in larger hamlets, add regulations for short-term rentals, and protect prime agricultural land.
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Homeward Trust grapples with changing municipal, provincial funding systems
The provincial government's move to "take out the middleman" from its funding of organizations that serve those experiencing homelessness could disrupt the sector's ability to respond nimbly to people in need, according to the head of an organization that currently disperses those funds.
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Calls for public engagement: Snow and ice, 2SLGBTQIA+, student housing
Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about snow and ice, inclusion, housing, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.
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On the agenda: Indigenous-led housing, parking revenues, growing university
This week, there is public hearing scheduled on April 7, a city council meeting scheduled on April 8 and 9, and an audit committee meeting scheduled on April 11.
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