The downtown farmers market isn't doing grape

Council approves two more towers and denies zero towers, shocking no one. Plus, we have an update on the downtown farmers market and share information about a wildlife underpass you probably haven't heard of.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Stephen Mandel

• Braid: Stephen Mandel joins AHS board bent on reform

Sherry Adams

• Edmonton public school trustee says 'science not settled' on human-caused climate change

Connor McDavid

• Connor McDavid plays 1st game since late-season knee injury

Downtown Towers

• Council approves 60-storey condo near Hotel Macdonald in downtown Edmonton
• Edmonton councillors approve new high-rise neighbour for Hotel Macdonald
• Fairmont Hotel Macdonald History
• TIL In 1953, a 16-storey, 300-bedroom addition was built to the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald but was later demolished in 1986
• Hotel Macdonald on Wikipedia

Calcium Chloride

• Decision on future of divisive anti-ice brine once again delayed
• Global News Investigates: Test reveals calcium chloride exceeds Edmonton bylaws; councillors not briefed

Downtown Market

• Liane Faulder: Growing solutions for downtown farmers market conundrum
• The new business of farmers’ markets in Edmonton
• Cornfusion with the 104st market location
• City Market to leave 104th Street

Aurum Road

• Northeast Edmonton roadway expansion includes underpass for wildlife
• Grand opening for bridge connecting Aurum industrial hub
• Aurum Energy Park
• Don Iveson's Tweet

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we highlighted The Well Endowed Podcast, a production of the Edmonton Community Foundation. In particular, we talked about Episode 53 which features Councillor Aaron Paquette. We also highlighted Unit B, a co-working space located on 104 Street downtown in the historic McKenney Building.

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