Developers are Cumin for our heritage buildings

There's a couple heritage buildings that may have their heritage ending soon, plus we discuss whether public art needs to be installed within electric scooter distance of downtown

Show Notes

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Fire Rescue Bill

• Council asks for review after man gets almost $13,000 bill from fire rescue services

Simon Farbrother

• Former Edmonton city manager hired in Spruce Grove

Muttart Conservatory

• Edmontonians turn out in droves for last day at the Muttart until early 2021

Mackenzie Tower

• Towering proposals: City council rezoning paves way for three new downtown high rises
• Moira Wyton's tweet re: Jon Hall
• Moira Wyton's tweet re: Mike Kerwin

Park View & El Mirador

• Councillors unanimously approve residential towers on Jasper Avenue
• Is the El Mirador the Next to Go?

53° 30'N

• Shiny new art installation changes the view; jury still out on whether it's for the better
• Robert (Bob) Summers' tweet

Bird e-scooters

• Bird rental e-scooters are launching across Canada
• Nashville considers banning e-scooters as Calgary, Edmonton prepare to welcome them

Highway 19

• Policing Costs Related to Highway 19 - Cost Reduction Options

Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network, powered by ATB. This week we talked about The Well Endowed Podcast and specifically Episode 49 which features artist and community builder Nasra Adem. We also highlighted the Eskimo Empire Podcast which is the newest member of the Alberta Podcast Network.

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