So Longan to the market on 104 street

City market announces their move out of the downtown core into the definitely-developed Quarters. Meanwhile, the specter of residential speed limits continues to haunt Edmonton City Council

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Ask About Edmonton

• Mayor Don Iveson kicks off City’s Ask About Edmonton campaign

Lobbyist Registry

• Seeking favour from an Edmonton councillor will soon make you a lobbyist

Confederation Lounge

• Proposed redesign of Confederation Lounge in Hotel Macdonald sparks public uproar online

Valley Line LRT

• City receives funding for Valley and Metro Line LRT expansion

City Market Downtown

• City Market to leave 104th Street
• From 2012: Edmonton’s City Market Downtown needs community representation

Speed Limits

• Edmonton city council asked to finally set slower neighbourhood speed limits
• Speed Reduction Policy C566
• Working together towards Vision Zero: 2018 update

Animal Protection Services

• Edmonton council approves $800K model for animal protection services

Terwillegar Funding

• ACT fund provides $90-million investment in transit in Edmonton
• Edmonton gets $90M boost from province for transit projects

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