{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Speaking Municipally","title":"You're out of order! You're out of order! This whole council is out of order!","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2347,"description":"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.\nHere are the relevant links for this episode:\n\nCRL\nEdmonton council extends Downtown CRL, ending two days of debate\nWinspear Centre\nOctober 2024: Winspear expansion in final push for fundraising and construction\nCity Council - March 18, 2025\nBike skills park\nEdmonton approves seven-acre mountain bike facility in river valley\nParking ban towing\nCity approves return of tow trucks during parking bans\nDowntown district energy\nNews Release: City Council approves growth of Downtown District Energy Initiative\nInfill and zoning bylaw\nHere are the proposed changes to Edmonton's zoning bylaw set for debate this week\n'Absolute mess': Public put on hold as city council wades through marathon zoning session\nEdmonton city councillor's infill moratorium attempt fails for legal reasons\nEdmonton councillors blast Cartmell for failed infill motion\nZoning bylaw debate poses some thorny issues for Edmonton council\nFree parking\nFree parking plan aims to revive Edmonton's core\nRoad widening\nEdmonton looking to widen some roads due to growing traffic congestion\nRapid fire\nFrats and sororities, evicted by U of A, struggle to find housing in Garneau\nEx-UCP MLAs reviving Alberta's Progressive Conservative Party\nAlberta posts surplus of $8.3B in 2024-25 fiscal year\nElection project\nWhat issues do you care about as you consider who to vote for in the 2025 municipal election, and why?\nA progress report on Taproot's election project\nWhat we heard at our election listening sessions\nThis episode is 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...","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}