History is a radish best preserved

Edmonton City Council is determined to ensure that Accidental Beach remains an accident while making clear that large towers south of Whyte Ave were not an accident. They were always supposed to be there. The plan says so, see? Meanwhile at Blatchford where residential construction is about to start, Hangar 11 fears he will meet the same fate as his ten younger brothers.

Show Notes

Playground Delays

• City promises to cut red tape for neighbourhood playgrounds, splash parks

Fringe Festival

• Fringe Festival sets a record: 133,276 tickets sold
• Fringe Roundup Review: 2018 Edition

Valley Line LRT West Left Turn

• Removing left-turn lane on 104 Avenue at 109 Street endorsed by council committee

Urban Beach

• Accidental Beach won't become permanent urban attraction, councillors decide
• Louise McKinney Riverfront Park Urban Beach
• Council Report on urban beaches

planWhyte

• Edmonton's new plan for Whyte Avenue aims to balance history with progress
• Council votes down bid by Old Strathcona developer
• Council Report on planWhyte

Hangar 11

• Hangar 11 to live another day: Committee votes to keep building, study reuse
• Council Report on Hangar 11

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