{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Speaking Municipally","title":"I am Dunluce with this conversation","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2406,"description":"Edmonton city council has approved the sale of surplus land for affordable housing, to some opposition. Plus, the Downtown Revitalization Coalition is advocating for renewed attention on downtown safety, and we have updates on 101 Street and River Crossing.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Affordable housing on surplus school sitesFirst Place ProgramCompleting the First Place ProgramAffordable housing project in north Edmonton OK'd by city council despite concernsTransit Priority Measures on 101 StreetCouncil restores street parking on 101 Street in ChinatownAdvancing Bus Rapid Transit and Transit Priority MeasuresTransit Priority MeasuresDowntown safetyDRC Policy Briefing Document (PDF)Downtown advocacy group calls on council to make Edmonton the safest big city in CanadaRE/MAX Field and River CrossingRiver CrossingRiver Crossing Capital Profile AdjustmentJuly 2025: ETS begins adding small surcharge for big-name concert tickets at CommonwealthThis 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/readsSpeaking 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 more about advertising with Taproot Edmonton!","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}