Council is about to start its summer break, but not before making a bunch of decisions that could shape the future of Edmonton. Infill and the zoning bylaw changes are the big item again this week, but we also talk about the Downtown CRL extension, the Winspear Centre expansion, road widening, a proposal for free parking, and more.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

CRL

• Edmonton council extends Downtown CRL, ending two days of debate

Winspear Centre

• October 2024: Winspear expansion in final push for fundraising and construction
• City Council - March 18, 2025

Bike skills park

• Edmonton approves seven-acre mountain bike facility in river valley

Parking ban towing

• City approves return of tow trucks during parking bans

Downtown district energy

• News Release: City Council approves growth of Downtown District Energy Initiative

Infill and zoning bylaw

• Here are the proposed changes to Edmonton's zoning bylaw set for debate this week
• 'Absolute mess': Public put on hold as city council wades through marathon zoning session
• Edmonton city councillor's infill moratorium attempt fails for legal reasons
• Edmonton councillors blast Cartmell for failed infill motion
• Zoning bylaw debate poses some thorny issues for Edmonton council

Free parking

• Free parking plan aims to revive Edmonton's core

Road widening

• Edmonton looking to widen some roads due to growing traffic congestion

Rapid fire

• Frats and sororities, evicted by U of A, struggle to find housing in Garneau
• Ex-UCP MLAs reviving Alberta's Progressive Conservative Party
• Alberta posts surplus of $8.3B in 2024-25 fiscal year

Election project

• What issues do you care about as you consider who to vote for in the 2025 municipal election, and why?
• A progress report on Taproot's election project
• What we heard at our election listening sessions

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