Andrea Donini of the Old Strathcona Business Association joins us for a discussion about Prioritize Whyte Ave, a coalition that wants to see more investment in Whyte Avenue. Plus, the Lewis Farms Recreation Centre needs more money, despite being scaled down, and we talk about the fallout from the police chief's trip to Israel.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Prioritize Whyte Ave

• Andrea Donini on LinkedIn
• Prioritize Whyte Ave
• Take the survey
• Old Strathcona Business Association

Lewis Farms Recreation Centre

• Edmonton Lewis Farms Recreation Centre over budget, despite being significantly scaled back
• Lewis Farms Rec Centre: council rejects motion to reduce cost
• Council approves undisclosed debt increase for Lewis Farms Recreation Centre

Patio fees

• Motion asking city to reconsider new patio licencing fees to hit Edmonton council this week
• Edmonton businesses contemplate future of patio season after seeing new hefty fee

Police chief's Israel trip fallout

• Edmonton mayor 'disappointed' in police chief and commission over visit to Israel
• 'I stand by my decision': Edmonton police chief defends Israel trip
• Edmonton Police Association post
• Erin Rutherford's post
• Ashley Salvador's post
• Karen Principe's post
• Jon Morgan's post

Winspear & housing updates

• Edmonton city council approves levy funds to finish Winspear expansion
• News Release: Attainable Housing Incentive to accelerate downtown residential development
• News Release: City invests $15 million to expand downtown student housing

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• Join using promo code SURVEY10 by March 31!

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