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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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Your turn: Wîhkwêntôwin renewal, child-care zoning, RCMP priorities
The City of Edmonton is inviting feedback until Feb. 8 on the draft design for neighbourhood renewal in Wîhkwêntôwin, which could see several new active transportation routes and changes to make the area more friendly to pedestrians.
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Frequency is freedom, but it's not free, says ETS head
The manager of the Edmonton Transit Service says she wants a frequent and reliable system — one where a rider can show up at their stop and know that a bus or train is just minutes away.
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On the agenda: Budget process, road-widening, rezoning
This week, council will look at the forecast of the city's financial position ahead of the 2027-2030 budget deliberations, discuss widening roads in the city's southeast, and debate rezoning applications.
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Your turn: Infill changes, Leduc County annexation, climate action
Check out the latest calls for public engagement in the Edmonton region, including the City of Edmonton's invitation to give feedback on proposed amendments to the zoning bylaw.
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City takes opportunity to enhance evacuation plan
Now that Edmonton city council has approved changes to the municipal emergency plan, administration is working on improving the city's processes should it ever be necessary to evacuate.
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On the agenda: Parking ban fines, municipal assets, brand framework
This week, councillors will consider reducing fines for violating parking bans, learn about the state of municipal assets, and review a framework for promoting Edmonton.
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Beloved community garden deemed a resource worth conserving
The Strathcona Rail Community Garden has been added to Edmonton's inventory of historic resources, which could signal a widening of the definition of heritage in Edmonton, says the advocate heading the preservation effort.
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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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