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Your turn: Vehicles for hire, transit-related art, reconciliation
This week's roundup of calls for public engagement includes a City of Edmonton survey about rideshare services and other vehicles for hire, as well as a couple of invitations to inspire some transit-related art and an opportunity in Sturgeon County to pledge action on reconciliation with Indigenous people.
Alberta Ecotrust wants to help Edmonton meet climate goals through partnership
A 35-year-old charity dedicated to advancing environmental solutions hopes the City of Edmonton will contribute $10 million toward its work in the next four-year budget, suggesting that such a collaboration would save time, money, and CO2 emissions.
West-end BIA seeks to enhance community through compassion
Jerry McFeeters met a man in a bad situation with few options to get out of it. His clothes were dirty. His shoes didn't fit. He was in no shape to take a bus, and no one would let him use a washroom to clean himself up.
Sport Edmonton seeks funding boost to expand grants, measure impact
The CEO of Sport Edmonton plans to make the case for a significant funding increase as Edmonton city council prepares its 2027-2030 capital and operating budgets.
On the agenda: Parking audit, lodging houses, McKernan rezoning
This week, councillors will review an audit of city parking operations, consider tighter rules for lodging houses, and evaluate a rezoning in McKernan across from the Cross Cancer Institute.
Honey, I shrunk downtown: Edmonton developers eye shorter buildings
Developers once envisioned an Edmonton skyline with many more towers, but that vision is disappearing, lot by lot.
On the agenda: Derelict properties, budget engagement, Valley Line LRT
This week, council will consider tax subclasses for derelict properties, review public engagement on the 2027-2030 budget, and vote on funding for the Valley Line LRT transition and equipment for the expanding network.
Gen Zers learn how to make a difference 'in a very intense time'
A group of young activists spent a weekend networking and learning advocacy skills that organizers say will help ensure that youth perspectives are considered in decision-making.
Bike routes cancelled or put off despite council direction
Even though a council committee has told administration to proceed as planned with Edmonton's active transportation network expansion, regardless of parking and traffic concerns, administration has cancelled or deferred bike infrastructure in Grovenor, Terrace Heights, and along 95 Avenue in the west end.