Infrastructure

Recent stories about infrastructure


A bar chart showing how capital funding to municipalities under the Local Government Fiscal Framework is less than the 12-year average of previous funding regimes
region infrastructure

Budget falls short on infrastructure deficit, municipalities say

While Alberta's 2023 budget upped spending significantly, it leaves municipalities with a lingering infrastructure deficit that won't be erased by the incoming fiscal framework, says Alberta Municipalities.

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Orange and black-striped "road closed" signs in front of the bike lane on 102 Avenue at 102 Street
city council budget

On the agenda: Core services, 102 Avenue, and a $31M pedway

This week, there's a public hearing on Feb. 21, a city council meeting on Feb. 22 with a continuation scheduled for Feb. 24, and a private meeting of the committee that evaluates the performance of the city manager and city auditor on Feb. 23. Here are some of the key items on the agenda.

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Exterior view of the new Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre within Coronation Park with people and dogs in the snow around the trails leading to the building
city council infrastructure

On the agenda: Coronation funding, pedway construction, climate reviews

City council returns from its holiday break this week, with community and public services committee on Jan. 16, urban planning committee on Jan. 17, and executive committee on Jan. 18. Here are some of the key agenda items.

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A man wearing a red jacket riding a bicycle in the winter with snow surrounding the bike lane
city council budget

Budget deliberations continue following $100M for Edmonton Bike Plan

Voting on more than 60 amendments to the proposed 2023-2026 capital budget began on Friday, with city council approving $100 million for the implementation of the Edmonton Bike Plan.

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A newly installed electric vehicle charger in Edmonton
region infrastructure

Growing network of EV chargers helps alleviate range anxiety

As Edmonton welcomed 24 new electric vehicle chargers within city limits at the end of October, municipalities within the region have also been slowly adding to the network of stations.

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Several construction workers pave a road using a paving machine on a summer day
city council infrastructure

Coming up at council: Oct. 17-21, 2022

City council will meet on Monday, with a continuation scheduled for Wednesday. A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, a non-regular meeting to deal with Edmonton Police Commission interviews is on Wednesday, audit committee will meet Friday morning, and a special city council meeting to prepare for the upcoming budget discussions will be held on Friday afternoon.

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A newspaper clipping headlined "City may build new steel bridge: Would supplant wooden structure over Latta Ravine"
history city council

A moment in history: Oct. 12, 1914

On this day 88 years ago, Edmonton's city council was getting creative in its attempt to build a new bridge over Latta Ravine.

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A newspaper clipping featuring a series of short items under the headline Edmonton in Brief
history infrastructure

A moment in history: Oct. 5, 1914

On this day 108 years ago, the City of Edmonton was under a court order to clean up its act when it came to dumping sewage into the North Saskatchewan River.

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Cover art for Speaking Municipally, featuring a cartoon turnip in front of Edmonton's City Hall
city council transportation

Speaking Municipally considers proposed bike lane expansion

Episode 192 of Taproot's civic affairs podcast takes a look at urban planning committee's decision to consider a couple of options for rapidly expanding Edmonton's bike lane network.

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