We need nation building, not nation burning projects.
Friends, are you or someone you know involved in a church or faith community? Would you mind sharing with them this invitation:
Sacred Spaces to Community Places Information Session
Friday, May 22, 2026 - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. - Heritage Room, City Hall
Seating is limited. To RSVP, visit edmonton.ca/AffordableHousing or emailing [email protected]
Building 8 arterial roads with a total length of 19.6km could cost the city $272 million. The annual operating costs are millions more each year.
If you guessed parking, you might be correct. This list highlights the case for proactive, automated traffic enforcement such as the program in Calgary. I understand our city administration is talking with provincial officials and we hope to have an update on automated parking enforcement at our June 9th Urban Planning Committee.
Councillor Janz: “Read my lips: No New Roads." City Council must prioritize road renewal this budget. (Edmonton Journal op-ed full text April 10th, 2026)
As an alumnus of the University of Alberta and the city councilor for the area, I’m frequently invited to engage in the campus community. Recently at a celebration event for planning students, people were talking about Edmonton needing an Architectural school. This would have a tremendous impact on advancing and growing the beauty of the buildings and built form in our city. As highlighted in the book “Building Optimism” , building beautifully doesn’t have to cost more, and it can actually add greater value, utility of space and efficiency of operations to our facilities.
The Alberta Government is attacking our freedom to read. Help fight for your freedom and tell Premier Smith that now more than ever we need more freedom to read, not less. You can't be strong and free without the freedom to read.
Here is my statement in support.
As the price of gas skyrockets, this newsletter is about how I am pushing to reduce traffic and congestion while making public transit better. Read on how you can help...
But first... Have you seen this fantastic video from Translink? While they might look ‘empty’ at times, bus lanes can move more people than regular traffic lanes, creating a more efficient and sustainable transportation network.
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Hawrelak park soft reopening is tomorrow - Friday March 13th! Grab your family and go down for a walk in our central park. The official welcome party and grand opening will be May 30th. (Learn more)
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Expect to see more infill for sale, not rent.
I've heard from a number of builders recently that they are moving away from the small scale rental and moving towards small scale units built for sale as individual units.
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Whether you are retired, looking for professional development at your job, or a student considering future careers, this is an incredibly valuable few hours of your time.
