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Infill Advocates Oppose Zoning Reduction as City Council Revisits Bylaw
Edmonton, Alberta · Edmonton

Infill Advocates Oppose Zoning Reduction as City Council Revisits Bylaw

50% Center coverage: 4 sources
The bustling Ritchie neighbourhood has been a skinny home hot-spot for some time now, but a new kind of infill has been popping up since new zoning rules kicked in a year-and-a-half ago.See the Story
City Council approves expanded uses in Industrial A
Westfield, Massachusetts · Westfield

City Council approves expanded uses in Industrial A

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WESTFIELD — After several months of discussion, the City Council on June 23 voted approval of the first reading of a zoning ordinance amendment to allow expanded uses in the Industrial A district, on a positive recommendation from the Zoning, Planning and Development Committee and from the Planning Board.See the Story
Election oddities in 2025: Drive-thru votes in Strathcona County, no mayoral vote in Leduc County
Strathcona County · Strathcona County

Election oddities in 2025: Drive-thru votes in Strathcona County, no mayoral vote in Leduc County

Though all municipalities must follow Alberta's Local Authorities Election Act for the upcoming elections on Oct. 20, they all have options within those rules to put their own spin on things. As part of Taproot's ongoing coverage of this year's elections, here are a few election quirks from across the region — from ideas to drive advance voting to the strange ways some choose their mayors. We also checked in with each to see how it will work aro…Read Article

Calls for public engagement: Budgets, entertainment district, ambulances

Here are opportunities to inform decisions about budgets, a proposed entertainment district, and Strathcona County's ambulance service. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live. Parkland County Budget Survey — Parkland County is seeking feedback to help inform future budget decisions. Residents and business owners can complete an online survey until July 4. Happy Beer Street Entertainment District — The City of Edmonton i…Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonRead Article

Minister says investor confidence in renewables is strong, despite report that suggests otherwise

A Pembina Institute report found that the Alberta Electric System Operator saw more electricity production cancelled than pitched in 2024.Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonRead Article

Frats and sororities, evicted by U of A, struggle to find housing in Garneau

Fraternities and sororities at the University of Alberta are struggling to find housing that is affordable and has adequate space for communal living after learning the school will be ending their rental agreements as of August 2026. As first reported in The Gateway, the university is ending rental agreements with the seven Greek organizations that rent university-owned buildings. Geoff Rode told Taproot the organizations were given a one-year e…Housing · EdmontonRead Article

On the agenda: Zoning bylaw, Rossdale development, tax incentives for carbon capture

The final week of meetings before city council's summer break is packed with discussions about the zoning bylaw, a proposed development in Rossdale, a possible tax incentive for carbon capture projects, and much more. There is a public hearing scheduled for June 30 and a city council meeting scheduled for July 2 and 4. Here are key items on this week's agenda: Edmonton's zoning bylaw could be changed at a public hearing on June 30. Taproot has …Taxes · EdmontonRead Article

Analysis: How changes to vote counting will affect municipalities across the Edmonton region in 2025

On June 23, Alberta ditched electronic counting machines and conducted a manual vote count for three by-elections for the legislature, and did so in a standard amount of time. The next test of the step away from electronic tabulators and towards hand counts in Alberta will be on Oct. 20, when 14 municipalities in the Edmonton region will elect mayors and councils. Last October, the United Conservative Party government passed Bill 20, which banne…Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonRead Article

A moment in history: June 27, 1987

On this day in 1987, Edmonton's future mayor called for more women to enter provincial and federal politics. Jan Reimer's family was no stranger to politics — her father, Neil Reimer, was a labour activist and the leader of Alberta's New Democratic Party for the first six years of its existence. She studied sociology and political science at the University of Alberta. After that, she spent a few years of working in Australia, Southeast Asia, and…Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonSee the Story

Flood won't be a problem for proposed Rossdale housing, architect says

Gene Dub said he believes his proposed housing development in Rossdale won't be at risk of flooding, even as updated forecasting models suggest two of the three buildings would be in water in the event of a hundred-year flood. Dub, a local developer and architect who designed Edmonton City Hall and other notable buildings, has proposed to build three residential buildings with up to 490 rental units in Rossdale. Each building would use a sloping…Floods · EdmontonRead Article

Calls for public engagement: Entertainment district, wildfire strategy, open spaces

Here are opportunities to inform decisions about entertainment districts, parks, urban wildfire planning, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live. Open Space Master Plan — Strathcona County is in the final phase of creating a new plan for open spaces. Residents can explore a story map and complete a survey until June 29. Happy Beer Street Entertainment District — The City of Edmonton is considering a proposed e…Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonRead Article

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