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A playground and a sign noting the speed limit is 30 kilometres per hour.
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Noted: Playground zones lose radar, Cartmell pushes infill brakes, council votes to extend CRL

The co-hosts of Episode 314 of Speaking Municipally explored the end of photo radar in playground zones, the growing pushback on infill, and the extension of the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy.

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A photograph of a house under construction.
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Noted: Meddling with midblocks, politics versus policy, why variations could lead to variances

The co-hosts of Episode 313 of Speaking Municipally discussed how a city council committee has endorsed a motion to send proposed changes to its country-leading housing policy to a public hearing on June 30.

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podcast technology

Noted: Tom Viinikka on how to build tech's critical mass

After roughly one year on the job, Tom Viinikka, the CEO of Edmonton Unlimited, joined the co-hosts of Episode 312 of Speaking Municipally to talk about building what he calls a "critical mass" of entrepreneurial horsepower for Edmonton's tech industry.

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Part of the audience and the main field at Commonwealth Stadium.
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Noted: Better Edmonton, zoning bylaw amendments, dingy art

Tim Cartmell's political party, proposed zoning bylaw amendments, and gross public art caught the attention of the hosts of Episode 311 of Speaking Municipally.

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Part of the audience and the main field at Commonwealth Stadium.
podcast city council

Noted: Less names, less shame, and less police pain

Names for recreation centres and sports teams, as well cops and city council mending their fence, were top of mind for the hosts of Episode 310 of Speaking Municipally.

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A man stands at a podium in front of colourful artwork.
podcast city council

Noted: Knack announces he's running for mayor

Andrew Knack, the city councillor representing Ward Nakota Isga, joined the hosts of Episode 309 of Speaking Municipally shortly after announcing that he's running for mayor in the October municipal election.

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Standing people surround Hunter the Lynx, the mascot of the Edmonton Oilers, on a stage.
podcast city council

Noted: State of city event, traffic troubles, police commission calm

The State of Our City 2025 event, traffic congestion, and the Edmonton Police Commission's relationship with city council were on the minds of the hosts of Episode 307 of Speaking Municipally.

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Parking signs mounted to a pole.
podcast city council

Noted: Free parking, app fixes, austerity

With council passing a motion to make the transition from physical EPark machines to an app easier, Ward Dene Coun. Aaron Paquette joined the hosts of Episode 305 of Speaking Municipally to provide more context.

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A two-way bike lane on a tree-lined street in Edmonton.
podcast city council

Noted: Taxes, Bill 50, Dreeshen's bike lane visit

The city's finalized property tax rate, the integrity commissioner's report, and the province targeting bike lanes were on the minds of the hosts of Episode 305 of Speaking Municipally.

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