Housing
Recent stories about housing
Noted: OEG deal, bike lane barriers, pools closed
The co-hosts of Episode 321 of Speaking Municipally explored the city's deal with the provincial government and OEG, more provincial meddling with the city's bike lane plans, and whether city pools stay open long enough.
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On the agenda: Results of city funding, IT assets, Blatchford opt-out
Council is scheduled to review how administration reports on its municipal funding agreements, its handling of the city's digital assets, and the district energy sharing system in Blatchford.
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On the agenda: ICE District event park, public hearings for Newton and West Jasper Place
Council is scheduled to debate the ICE District event park proposal and continue hearing rezoning applications.
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On the agenda: Public hearing, council calendar, social media
Council is scheduled to discuss dozens of applications to rezone properties, the next council's calendar, and how the city uses social media.
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Noted: Parking, no mayoral frontrunner, mowing maps
The co-hosts of Episode 318 of Speaking Municipally explored how the city has intentionally reduced the residential parking despite more infill coming to neighbourhoods, how the Edmonton mayoral race currently lacks a frontrunner, and the City of Edmonton's new lawn map. Here's a quick snapshot.
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On the agenda: Snow removal, animal control, community league infrastructure
Councillors will return this week from their summer break to attend committee meetings, where they will discuss snow removal, animal control, and the state of infrastructure at community leagues.
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Why St. Albert's downtown could be welcoming a lot more residents
The number of housing units in St. Albert's downtown is expected to grow as the Edmonton region experiences record-breaking population growth, the city's director of economic development Mike Erickson told Taproot.
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Analysis: Why those organizing to curb infill say size, pace, and engagement are top concerns
Those organizing to stop, slow, or change infill told Taproot they want new housing in mature neighbourhoods to be smaller, the pace of developments to calm, and for neighbours to have more say in what gets built in their communities.
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Whiskeyjack marks 30 years with Bent Arrow by imagining the future
After marking her 30th anniversary with Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, executive director Cheryl Whiskeyjack told Taproot she's still working to build a future in Edmonton where social-service systems work better and people regularly get what they need.
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