City Hall E-News - Friday October 28th, 2022
❄️ READ: Snow and Ice Update: Winter 2022/2023
🏊♀️ EVENT: Rollie Miles Rec Design Info Session
🎥 EVENT: No Visible Trauma - Free Screening
🎥 WATCH: Opening The Braithwaite Dog Park
🎥 WATCH: Drone shots from our group bike ride
🧑🏫 DISCUSS: Zoning Suggestions from Dr. Bob Summers
READ: Snow and Ice Winter 2022
I'm really happy to share that I think our voice was heard. The plan for next year looks much better, and here are a few highlights:
Learn more here: https://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/on_your_streets/snow-ice
ATTEND: Let's Build Rollie Miles Rec Centre:
ATTEND: Free Tickets with RSVP: No Visible Trauma
I'm hosting this event at Metro Cinema and I urge you to attend and help spread the word. One of the panelists is Calgary City Councillor Courtney Walcott who is driving up to attend. Courtney recently resigned from the Calgary Police Commission, so I imagine he will have fascinating insights into building a police system in Alberta that we can all be proud of.
🎥 WATCH AND SHARE THIS VIDEO: Celebrating the Opening of the Braithwaite Dog Park
https://www.michaeljanz.ca/celebrating_braithwaite_dog_park
🎥 WATCH AND SHARE THIS VIDEO: Bike Plan & New pathways in South Edmonton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz3_XJekIQ0
🧑🏫 DISCUSS: Zoning Suggestions from Dr. Bob Summers
Recently we had a discussion with Dr. Bob Summers about how to build a fiscally resilient and environmentally sustainable city over the next fifty years: How do we keep our taxes low, fight climate change, ensure our children have choice and options where to live? I wanted to share with you one slide from his presentation (below).
Do you Agree? Disagree? Indifferent?
You can learn more about the City of Edmonton zoning bylaw renewal conversations here, including attending upcoming workshops on various topics:
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/urban_planning_and_design/zoning-bylaw-renewal
As a bonus image, I can't unsee this (aptly titled "Sprawl eats farms) as I recently drove through one of the far-flung neighbourhoods outside of the Henday:
“To me, it’s very simple. Number one, we have to curb urban sprawl. Number two, we need the province to pay their bills and pay their taxes. And number three, we need to focus on renewal, not building new. It’s really that simple.”
FireSmart Canada Community Preparedness Meeting:
Wednesday August 28th, 7:00pm
Strathcona Community League Hall
10139 87 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 2P3
Earlier this summer, Leduc Mayor Bob Young took a page out of the same, shameful, inhumane playbook and pushed forward a policy that Leduc would close the winter shelter in their community with the express intention of shipping the needy into Edmonton.
