Debating Density Agrain

New higher density developments pop up in Oliver and Keheewin, Council says it's not too open to question why it talks behind closed doors, and the Gondola still just Gondolwon't stop coming.

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

TMX

• Supreme Court dismisses B.C. case against Trans Mountain pipeline

Traffic Tickets

• Driver gets $155 ticket for licence plate covered with snow

Liquor Store Thefts

• ID scanner installed at Edmonton liquor store in wake of massive spike in alcohol thefts

In-Camera

• Tight vote shuts down proposal for third party to assess council decisions to meet privately

Parking Minimums

• City moving to scrap minimum requirements for on-site parking, leaving the choice to owners

Grandin Tower

• Edmonton city council approves another tall tower for Oliver

Keheewin Development

• City council hearing draws a crowd over Keheewin development
• New affordable housing complex in Keheewin approved
• Breaking the rules at City Hall for kids

Gondola

• Edmonton gondola backers ready to tell city councillors they ‘have the money to move forward’

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