Planning

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region planning

Land use bylaws up for discussion throughout region

Leduc and Fort Saskatchewan are among the municipalities in the Edmonton region that are updating their land use bylaws.

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A paper ticket validator next to a modern Arc fare machine inside a shelter at an LRT station.
city council transit

On the agenda: Zoning bylaw, transit garage, audits

This week, councillors are scheduled to vote on amendments to the small-scale residential zone, review a scope reduction for the southeast transit garage, and hear an update from the city auditor's office.

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Example of naturalization on a shared path
city council region

Your turn: Naturalization, West 240, and budget

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a project to return natural vegetation to parts of Edmonton, consultations on a neighbourhood area structure plan in the West 240 development, and continued budget input across the region.

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A large arch structure spans a street in Edmonton's Chinatown.
city council budget

On the agenda: Budget presentations, attainable housing, Chinatown

This week, councillors will begin hearing presentations about the 2027-2030 budget, review a new attainable housing incentive, and get an update on the Chinatown Strategy.

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An overhead view of a green space in Wedgewood Heights.
city council housing

On the agenda: Wedgewood space, industrial land, seniors' housing

This week, council will consider a below‑market land sale in Wedgewood Heights, decide whether to remove municipal reserve land in Edmiston Industrial, and review a revised capital request from the largest non-profit social housing operator in Alberta.

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Two renderings of a street, one of which is geared towards pedestrians and one of which is geared towards vehicles.
city council development

On the agenda: Century Park development, election, engagement

This week, councillors are set to discuss transit-oriented development in Century Park, an audit of the 2025 municipal election, and community engagement during the neighbourhood renewal process.

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A collage of photos published by Taproot
city council infrastructure

Updates: What happened next in city-building

Here's what happened next and what to expect on some of the city-building stories Taproot brought you.

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arts planning

The city is poetry for Marco Melfi

Marco Melfi said urban images — the kind you see from a bus window — lend themselves to poetry.

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City of Edmonton crew members in reflective vests working on a playground structure
city council engagement

Calls for public engagement: Playgrounds, city centre, fire safety

Here are opportunities to help inform municipal decision-making for park and playground development, city centre planning, and more.

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