Episode Details

Edmonton city council has approved the sale of surplus land for affordable housing, to some opposition. Plus, the Downtown Revitalization Coalition is advocating for renewed attention on downtown safety, and we have updates on 101 Street and River Crossing.

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (02:36) - Ad: U of A Reads
• (03:12) - Affordable housing on surplus school sites
• (12:29) - Transit Priority Measures on 101 Street
• (18:37) - Downtown safety
• (31:49) - RE/MAX Field and River Crossing
• (38:56) - Close

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Affordable housing on surplus school sites

• First Place Program
• Completing the First Place Program
• Affordable housing project in north Edmonton OK'd by city council despite concerns

Transit Priority Measures on 101 Street

• Council restores street parking on 101 Street in Chinatown
• Advancing Bus Rapid Transit and Transit Priority Measures
• Transit Priority Measures

Downtown safety

• DRC Policy Briefing Document (PDF)
• Downtown advocacy group calls on council to make Edmonton the safest big city in Canada

RE/MAX Field and River Crossing

• River Crossing
• River Crossing Capital Profile Adjustment
• July 2025: ETS begins adding small surcharge for big-name concert tickets at Commonwealth

This episode is brought to you by U of A Reads from the University of Alberta. From poetry to protest, memory to motivation — U of A alumni authors unpack the forces behind their writing in candid, thought-provoking conversations. Learn more at uab.ca/reads

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