Infrastructure

Recent stories about infrastructure


A rendering with a pickleball court on the left with an elevated running track on the right.
city council budget

On the agenda: Lewis Farms, money matters, and more

This week, council is set to discuss a budget increase for a new recreation centre on the west end, hear an update on the financial stabilization reserve, and review shortlisted candidates for boards and commissions.

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A snowy street edited to show space that is not being used by vehicles.
city council region

Your turn: Sneckdowns, playgrounds, and Leduc budget

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a call for photos of snow on roads, an invitation to provide input on several Edmonton playground renewals, and a survey about budget priorities in Leduc.

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region budget

Services will struggle under Alberta budget, says ABmunis

Alberta Municipalities predicts municipal infrastructure and services will be stretched thin as a result of the provincial budget tabled on Feb. 26.

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A smiling, bearded man wearing a hard hat grasps the top of a piece of equipment in front of a set of turbines
history river valley

Inside the Rossdale Power Plant

Paul Collis remembers a time when the Rossdale Power Plant was filled with steam, noise, and life.

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A building with a reflective roof in a snowy field.
city council infrastructure

Carbon tax removal throws wrench into Blatchford utility's financial sustainability

The Blatchford renewable energy utility's path to financial sustainability is more complicated now that the federal government has axed the consumer-facing carbon tax.

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The exterior of city hall in early winter.
city council budget

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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A newspaper clipping showing an overhead view of a railyard with the headline 'New Focal Point of Edmonton?
history downtown

A moment in history: Jan. 23, 1968

On this day in 1968, there were questions about what would happen to the "wasteland" of railroad right-of-ways that snaked through downtown Edmonton.

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A bright yellow sign notifying residents of a snow clearing parking ban.
city council infrastructure

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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A newspaper clipping with a photo of a piece of heavy equipment with the headline 'New Type City Sand Spreader Is Placed on Trial Run'
history winter

A moment in history: Jan. 9, 1954

On this day in 1954, a new sanding truck was setting off on Edmonton's snowy roads.

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