Episode Details

Edmonton city council has approved a rezoning that will allow a 25-storey tower in Windsor Park. Plus, Stephanie took a trip to a budget engagement session to learn what the mayor's been hearing from Edmontonians.

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (04:45) - Ad: U of A Reads
• (05:26) - Windsor Park
• (15:03) - 101 Street TPM Memo
• (19:56) - Ad: AdaptAbilities
• (20:26) - Budget engagement
• (32:17) - Community Climate Adaptation Micro Grant
• (43:29) - Close

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Windsor Park

• Council approves rezoning for 25-storey residential tower, despite community concern
• Council approves 25-storey tower in Windsor Park neighbourhood
• May 5, 2026 - City Council - Public Hearing

101 Street TPM Memo

• 101 Street Transit Priority Measures Memo PDF
• Transit Priority Measures

Budget engagement

• 2027-2030 Budget Engagement
• Taproot Survey - Question Results - 2025 Edmonton Municipal Election

Community Climate Adaptation Micro Grant

• Community Climate Adaptation Micro Grant
• News Release: City supports neighbourhood resilience with new climate adaptation micro grant

Award nominations

• Taproot Survey earns nod from National Newspaper Awards
• Taproot Survey earns more award nominations

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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