Zoning

Recent stories about zoning


A row of painted garbage cans in a park
engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: West Jasper Place rezoning, St. Albert trash can contest

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about rezoning applications, public art, neighbourhood renewal, and more.

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Edmonton's city councillors and mayor in council chambers.
city council zoning

On the agenda: Councillor expenses, rezoning applications

This week, council is scheduled to discuss travel budgets and expenses, and review several rezoning applications.

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Two people standing at a table, considering a printed map of a proposed area structure plan
engagement business

Calls for public engagement: Kingsway BIA, West 240, Strathcona County budget

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about renewals, developments, budgeting, and more.

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A rendering of an affordable housing building.
city council housing

On the agenda: Affordable housing audit, Kendal neighbourhood plan

This week, councillors are scheduled to review the city's practices for selling land below market value to affordable housing providers, the neighbourhood structure plan in Kendal, and more.

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An illustration shows the current and proposed location of Fulton Creek.
city council zoning

Business park proposes relocating creek and downing 6,900 trees to expand

The Fulton Creek Business Park in southeast Edmonton has requested a rezoning to expand its footprint that would require a creek to be relocated and the loss of 6,900 mature trees.

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Two people installing solar panels on a roof
engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: Naturalization, vehicles for hire, green economy

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about naturalization, vehicles for hire, green industries, and more.

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A person walks in an Edmonton LRT station
podcast city council

Noted: Partnerships, peace officers, pits

Taproot's work on the upcoming municipal elections across the Edmonton region, a push to add boots on the ground at LRT stations, and the curious case of reducing zoning density to increase density were all fodder for the co-hosts of Episode 304 of Speaking Municipally.

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An diagram showing how urban development must be set back from the bank of Edmonton's river valley.
city council river valley

Council's decision on Nordic spa erodes public access to river valley: Advocates

A Nordic spa that city council recently approved breaks the city's own policies meant to enhance public access to the river valley, an advocate says.

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A red brick Mainstreet Equity apartment building.
housing zoning

City helps developers get point access blocks approved

In an effort to unlock more housing on smaller lots within the existing city, the City of Edmonton has created a guide to help developers gain the green light from the province to construct taller buildings with a single staircase.

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