Wishing everyone the best of the season. We hope you all enjoy time with your loved ones. And a very Merry Christmas to the @cityofedmonton.bsky.social, Epcor, Atco, Fortis, and telecommunications workers on shift today keeping our transit, garbage collection, plowing and utilities going.

Our condolences to the family. Please remember: 1. The sidewalk that a driveway crosses is not car space, it’s walking space a car may only cross when safe. 2. Parking lots are for walking. You only put your car there to get out and walk the rest of the way. apple.news/AmSX2PeNKTtK...

It’s election day in Edmonton. Find your polling station with the link below. www.edmonton.ca/city_governm...

‘There are very, very few places that would even dream of building 60+ km of rapid transit in a single project.’ youtu.be/XlHqqA0onn0?...

The video is up! Many thanks to @markiemoose.ca for directing, recording & editing 🙏🏼 If you're in Edmonton, join us October 18th. Bring your favourite old bike, wear your best tweed www.instagram.com/reel/DPZH8_C... #bikesky #yegbike

"A 2024 study of Edmonton showed a 25-per-cent drop in collisions between pedestrians and cars and a 31-per-cent drop in pedestrian injuries and fatalities after speed limits on residential streets were lowered to 40 kilometres an hour from 50 there in 2021." www.theglobeandmail.com/drive/cultur...

@ashleysalvador.bsky.social with the recognition! Insert Edmontonian aw shucks here.

Long live the funicular!

@pathsforpeople.bsky.social sponsored @jskstreet.bsky.social ‘s visit to Edmonton. It was a tremendous event. Definitely recommend anyone take the time to hear her speak.

It’s not often one reposts from LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/posts/brooks... The text: They didn’t come to the meeting. They didn’t fill out the survey. They didn’t attend the open house or read the long, boring newsletter where we explained the change before it ever happened. 1/10

The popsicle test. Have we built communities that allow 10-12 year olds to start on those building blocks of independence. Or did we only build a clutch of bedrooms then wait til the kid is 16 and roll the dice with the keys to the minivan?

Winnipeg, MB - full Council attendance and a couple of dozen presenters in the Gallery for the imminent start of the zoning hearing to "end exclusionary zoning." *If approved* (?) this will mean 4 res units as-of-right on full lots with urban services, and 2-3 units on other classes of property.

Before we type this a million times can we use geographic coordinates to shorten 15 minute cities (I don’t want to go far to get stuff)™️ to 15’ cities ?

Think of your favourite part of your town. Could you build it again under your zoning laws? No? Porquoi mes amis, porquoi?

With the ZBR we’ve done the heavy lifting on getting government and nimbys out of housing choices. We also have more and better access to industrial land. But Edmonton needs more and better transit and more and better mobility options. And more industry. Never let a good crisis go to waste.

While we applaud civic engagement we think the people behind saveyeg.com/ are really missing their mark. For lack of a better metric neighbourhood character can be boiled down to kids able to play, the elderly able to walk, and street trees. Please note adequate parking did not make the list.

For your consideration a classic Edmontonian blush, awkward shuffle and ‘Someone not from here is talking about us!’

And while we’re on the topic, the Strong Towns ethos is about looking at the opportunity, not the problem. Here is a world class way parking and kids fit together: www.archdaily.com/804825/watch...

Nous sommes en retard notre temps. So we only just found this great @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social video. youtu.be/Nx7WtIAt9RM?...

Friday, February 14th is Winter Bike to Work Day! Join Coffee Outside and the City of Edmonton for warm drinks and treats on Friday morning. Drop by the Garneau light post at the south end of the High Level Bridge from 8am-9am. BYO mug. #YEGBike #WinterBikeToWorkDay #WinterCycling

As proponents of infilling with mixed density we think this is a great idea to reduce the loss of urban trees. www.edmonton.ca/residential_...

www.thestar.com/business/edm... “In one of its wisest planning decisions, Edmonton has redesigned its housing system for a future city” “Edmonton’s streamlined zoning regime is geared to increasing supply of market, affordable and non-profit housing. It encourages the full mix of housing types”

We inherently want livable streets. Space for our neighbours’s families to grow and do and play in safely. We don’t show pictures of ourselves stuck in cars commuting to sell developments. Marketers understand we all want bike lanes and sidewalks. Why do we forget that when we close the car door?

Once the scales have been lifted from their eyes anyone and everyone embraces livable streets. Like this this (G)guy: usa.streetsblog.org/2024/12/06/w...

I guess we’re a tick behind but it’s so nice to see @jonathonstalls.bsky.social on Bluesky. You should follow him and @pedestriandignity on IG. I read his book Walk a couple of years ago and it was lovely.

It can be easy to get down in the dumps with retrograde government overreach like Doug Ford’s bikelane removal bill. But the principles behind livable infrastructure will win out in the end. Bike lanes are the only tranport $ with an ROI. 1/2

A reminder that the city of Edmonton has a great way to interact. Let them know your opinion on monthly surveys by joining the Edmonton Insight Community: www.edmonton.ca/programs_ser...

Edmonton rents still increasing as some Canadian cities drop. Why Edmonton may need to focus on renters as it stares down 'peak home ownership' - Taproot Edmonton edmonton.taproot.news/news/2024/11...

In small government speak everyone claims to value reducing red tape. We’d argue that each of these parking spots were forced on the tax payers who were stuck with the congestion of every botched parallel park and the lost property value of each tree. Forced parking minimums = red tape.

The second round of Wîhkwêntôwin ᐄᐧᐦᑫᐧᐣᑑᐃᐧᐣ (Oliver) neighbourhood renewal is looking for public feedback! Share your thoughts for renewing the pink areas on the map below :) www.edmonton.ca/transportati...

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