We discuss the potential removal of a community-built bridge in Jackie Parker Park, the launch of the Better Edmonton party, the Capital Line South LRT extension, and the latest on wildfires in the Edmonton region. Plus, we dig into the zoning bylaw update.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Zoning Bylaw update
- Missing Middle Housing In Edmonton More Than Doubles After Zoning Overhaul
- 'No respect for the people': Edmonton zoning bylaw opponents give city council an earful
Rainbow Bridge
- 'You better build a new one' Edmonton dog park bridge not built by city to be removed
- Thread on Reddit
- August 2024: South Edmonton community frustrated after benches, crossing bridge removed from park
- Episode 272: What RAM I gonna do with this old building?
Better Edmonton party
- Better Edmonton
- Edmonton election: Tim Cartmell introduces slate of municipal party candidates
- Former Edmonton Police Officer, incumbent councillor among slate of candidates for 'Better Edmonton' party
Capital Line South LRT extension
- News Release: Breaking ground on the Capital Line South LRT Extension
- Edmonton breaks ground on $1.3B Capital Line South LRT expansion
- Reddit thread on Southgate LRT Station art
Wildfires
- Environment Canada issues wildfire air quality alerts for Edmonton area, most of northern Alberta
- Wildfire status
- Alberta Fire Bans
- Energy Transition Climate Resilience Committee
- Tent caterpillars taking over Edmonton
From the Taproot newsroom
- Happy Beer Street brewers propose car-free street for patios and pedestrians
- Paths for People celebrates a decade of street surgery
- Students earn credits by helping FireSafe AI manage wildfires
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