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Next steps taken toward BRT and wider sidewalks on Whyte
Edmonton's city council will decide whether to prioritize delivering bus rapid transit and wider sidewalks on Whyte Avenue when it makes its budget decisions for the next four years this fall.
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King of Tarts finds 'redemption' at old Sugared & Spiced location
A popular vegan baker is back in action after hanging up his apron last year.
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Major streets set to change to give buses priority
The city is set to install a dedicated bus lane along parts of 101 Street downtown, one of eight streets that will see changes to give buses priority over other vehicles.
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Podcasters ponder parking and people in Old Strathcona
Suggestions within the Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy to remove parking, add bus rapid transit, and further pedestrianize the ever-popular area prompted the co-hosts of Episode 279 of Speaking Municipally to offer their thoughts.
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Calls for public engagement: Old Strathcona, Rice Howard Way, Towards 40
Here are opportunities to shape city planning for the Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy, a proposed entertainment district on Rice Howard Way, and street safety along 40 Street and Hermitage Road.
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City recommends removing cars on 83 Avenue near farmers' market
The city is recommending making one block of 83 Avenue between Calgary Trail and Gateway Boulevard car free.
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City invests in better bike parking at schools, but reaching it remains tough
The City of Edmonton has set aside $75,000 for schools and other organizations to improve bike parking, but some cyclists suggest challenges remain to feel safe riding to those new spots.
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Calls for public engagement: downtown, BRT, Old Strathcona public realm
Here are opportunities to help inform city planning for downtown, bus-based mass transit, and the Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy.
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Indie restaurants fill vacancies in Old Strathcona
Old Strathcona is seeing an influx of new independent restaurants, in part because of a higher-than-normal vacancy rate coming out of the pandemic.
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