Episode Details

The Valley Line Southeast LRT will begin passenger service on Nov. 4, and there's going to be a party. Plus, we discuss the more than two dozen subsequent motions made following approval of the new zoning bylaw.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Valley Line Southeast LRT

• News Release: Valley Line Southeast LRT opening November 4
• Edmonton's Valley Line Southeast LRT set to open Nov. 4

Zoning Bylaw Renewal

• News Release: Edmonton has a new rulebook for development for the first time in 60 years
• Edmonton's proposed zoning bylaw passes at city council
• 27 subsequent motions (PDF)

Climate concern

• News Release: Climate change top-of-mind for Edmontonians

Office conversions

• Urban planning committee for Oct. 31
• Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program pausing application intake
• Office Space — 99 Percent Invisible, Episode 551

Hydrogen buses

• News Release: The Edmonton Metropolitan Region drives forward on hydrogen innovation

Edmonton effect

• 1st snowfall of season means delays, collisions on Edmonton-area roads

Pride tape

• NHL backtracks on Pride Tape ban, will allow players to represent social causes

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