Housing
Recent stories about housing
Warehouse Park, other incentives spur up to 1,800 housing units downtown
Several developers say the "black hole" created by the many surface parking lots that surround Warehouse Park downtown is finally set to change, with up to 1,800 housing units proposed.
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Edmonton city council passed big decisions and final motions before ending its term
The 2021-2025 council has met for the final time, and the official campaign period for the municipal election on Oct. 20 has begun. But before calling it a day, the current council tackled several big policy changes, agreements, and final motions that may get lost in the election campaign.
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On the agenda: Final meetings for 2021-2025 council
It's the last week of meetings for Edmonton's 2021-2025 city council. This week, council is scheduled to finish off the downtown event park deal, squeeze in several requests to administration, and review rezoning applications.
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Voters told Taproot that tackling homelessness is an election issue
The growing responses to Taproot's listening work in the lead up to October's municipal election reveal that many voters want solutions to homelessness in Edmonton.
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On the agenda: Airbnb regulations, downtown infill, new suburb
Council is scheduled to discuss increased regulations for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals, enhanced electrical infrastructure to support infill downtown, and the creation of a master plan for a new suburb.
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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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