Episode Details

Council is looking to reduce the maximum number of midblock infill units to six per lot from eight. Plus, entertainment districts are exempt from the single use plastic bylaw.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Midblock infill

• Edmonton may revise zoning bylaw to reduce mid-block multi-family units
• Edmonton council votes to reduce maximum homes on RS zone lots to six from eight

Street design standards

• Overhaul of street design standards could help Edmonton's finances

Parking bans

• Edmonton councillors recommend lowering seasonal parking ban fine, reinstating towing

Single use plastics

• City chose single-use plastics for its entertainment districts despite bylaw and concerns

Anti-racism

• Edmonton to establish new independent body under anti-racism strategy

Rapid fire

• Crestwood Reddit thread
• Game over: Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup dreams die again in Florida
• Trump departs G7 summit early, citing Middle East, as U.S. and Canada aim for deal within 30 days

Election project

• What issues do you care about as you consider who to vote for in the 2025 municipal election, and why?
• A progress report on Taproot's election project

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