Listen "These aren't new plans, di-strictly speaking"
Episode Synopsis
A new draft district policy has been released. Plus, Edmonton has added 100,000 people in the past two years, and some councillors are questioning if we can handle that growth.Here are the relevant links for this episode:Andre CorbouldFormer Edmonton City Manager Joins Danchilla ConsultingDistrict PolicyNews Release: City releases final draft of the District Policy and plans; offers information sessionsPopulation growthEdmonton's population is booming and one city councillor wonders if we're readySigns of strain amid Alberta's population boomOpinion: How to build a better Edmonton in 2024BlatchfordPace of building at Blatchford a concern for some on Edmonton city councilProgress on Blatchford development lacks clarity and targets, City of Edmonton audit report showsAudit reveals gaps in governance structure of Edmonton's climate goal delivery teamEdmonton UnlimitedEdmonton Unlimited hires new CEO from within city ecosystemRice Howard WayDoes Edmonton need a downtown entertainment district?Downtown Entertainment District | Engaged EdmontonRapid fireAlberta's wildfire season has begun. Here's how its 500 new firefighters are preparing for itEdmonton transit union files 'bad faith' bargaining complaint with Alberta regulatorCKUA: Address To The CommunityUpcoming eventsApril 24: YEG Destination TechApril 24: The Climate Crisis is a Health CrisisApril 25: Machine Learning, Cults, and BirdsMay 2: YEG Startup Community AwardsSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!
★ Support this podcast ★
More episodes of the podcast Speaking Municipally
Ending the year on a tight vote
19/12/2025
Tapping onto transit and into trees
12/12/2025
Snow more money
05/12/2025
The itsy bitsy surplus
28/11/2025
No rubber stamp here
21/11/2025
The heart berry opens, a chapter closes
14/11/2025
Return of the Knack
07/11/2025
The scaring-in ceremony
31/10/2025
Patience is a virtue
24/10/2025
'Twas the night before election
17/10/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.