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Edmonton city council has approved a rezoning that will allow a 25-storey tower in Windsor Park. Plus, Stephanie took a trip to a budget engagement session to learn what the mayor's been hearing from Edmontonians.

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (04:45) - Ad: U of A Reads
  • (05:26) - Windsor Park
  • (15:03) - 101 Street TPM Memo
  • (19:56) - Ad: AdaptAbilities
  • (20:26) - Budget engagement
  • (32:17) - Community Climate Adaptation Micro Grant
  • (43:29) - Close

  • Here are the relevant links for this episode:


    Windsor Park

    • Council approves rezoning for 25-storey residential tower, despite community concern
    • Council approves 25-storey tower in Windsor Park neighbourhood
    • May 5, 2026 - City Council - Public Hearing

    101 Street TPM Memo

    • 101 Street Transit Priority Measures Memo PDF
    • Transit Priority Measures

    Budget engagement

    • 2027-2030 Budget Engagement
    • Taproot Survey - Question Results - 2025 Edmonton Municipal Election

    Community Climate Adaptation Micro Grant

    • Community Climate Adaptation Micro Grant
    • News Release: City supports neighbourhood resilience with new climate adaptation micro grant

    Award nominations

    • Taproot Survey earns nod from National Newspaper Awards
    • Taproot Survey earns more award nominations

    This episode is brought to you by U of A Reads from the University of Alberta. From poetry to protest, memory to motivation — U of A alumni authors unpack the forces behind their writing in candid, thought-provoking conversations. Learn more at uab.ca/reads

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