{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Speaking Municipally","title":"Schrodinger's lodging house","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2070,"description":"Edmonton city councillors debated changes to the zoning bylaw to regulate lodging houses … if they can figure out what they are. Plus, the city has started cracking down on illegal downtown surface parking lots, and we get excited for the Fringe Festival.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Rain in JuneEdmonton records its rainiest June ever following latest weekend downpour: Environment CanadaEdmonton weather nerdery: June 2026News Release: City of Edmonton impacts due to additional heavy rainsNews Release: Rising water levels on the North Saskatchewan River prompt immediate trail closuresCanada DayReaders share what this year's Canada Day means to themO Canada? Patriotism in the time of Alberta separatismLodging housesLodging Houses AnalysisEdmonton's mayor fears infill bylaws abused to build lodging housesEdmonton infills operated as rooming houses, renting by the day — even hourNew towing lotCity of Edmonton opens new tow lot to deal with hundreds of abandoned vehiclesDowntown parking lotsCrackdown on unlicensed downtown Edmonton parking lots loomsEdmonton cracking down on unpermitted surface parking lots in coreNews Release: City begins enforcement action against unpermitted downtown surface parking lots in JulyFringe FestivalEdmonton Fringe announces Unforgettable theme for 2026 festivalFringe asks for support to keep it 'Unforgettable'This episode is brought to you by Taste of Edmonton. This year, the popular 11-day festival runs July 16 to 26, offering a delicious sample of Edmonton's finest restaurants, arts, and culture. Presale tickets are available online now until July 14th, or at select retail locations until July 15th. By purchasing ahead, you'll save $10 per sheet of 40 tickets. Learn moreSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton. We deliver reliable intelligence about the Edmonton region.Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!Want to reach the smartest, most-engaged people in the Edmonton region? Learn...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/mUtN74o21l0bnRqQ1zHLbXde-IrosiO1iUlYtjEJ_Oc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE1My8xNTMzMjQz/MTA3LWFydHdvcmsu/anBn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}