{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Speaking Municipally","title":"Everyone disliked that","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2349,"description":"This week, potential changes to the zoning bylaw that would reduce the maximum height in the RS zone disappointed everyone. Plus, we talk about the Edmonton Region Defence Alliance and the city's efforts to cash in on increased defence spending.Here are the relevant links for this episode:RS zone height reductionOn the agenda: Zoning bylaw, transit garage, auditsCity council discussing reducing maximum wall-height for Edmonton infillBelgravia HeightsBelgravia HeightsCity Council Public Hearing: April 7, 2026Edmonton Region Defence AllianceEdmonton Region Defence AllianceEdmonton region defence alliance aims to steer defence investment into local industryOpinion: The quiet militarization of Canadian AICity Council Meeting: March 17, 2026Election campaign financesKeith Gerein: Big money proved a big waste in Edmonton's city electionKeith Gerein: Edmonton's 2025 election shows need for finance reformEdmonton election financial disclosures show disparity between campaign spending and victoryThis 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/readsThis episode is also brought to you by Park Power, your friendly, local utilities provider (and title sponsor of Taproot's Regional Roundup). Park Power offers electricity, natural gas, and internet to homes, businesses, and farms throughout Alberta. It also has a Solar Club that you might want to check out. If you live in Alberta and have a solar PV system, Park Power can offer you some of the best solar power buy-back rates in the province. Get rewarded for your contribution to Alberta's renewable energy. 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,...","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}