Speaking Municipally
Taproot Edmonton presents a weekly discussion on key stories in municipal politics. We pay attention to City Council so you don't have to! Join us as we delve into conversations about the context surrounding decisions made at City Hall.
Picking a Root
Here are the relevant links if you'd like to go deeper:
Talus Dome
- Professor says Talus Dome must be moved or vandalism ‘will happen again’
- Petition: Move Edmonton's Talus Dome to a Better Location
Heritage Festival barn
Council Reports
- Project and Policy Tracking System Options (no news articles for this one, weird how journalists are not chomping at the bit to write about the minutia of the mechanisms by which council gets reports)
Southside Bike Grid
- 'We need a win-win solution here': Residents push back against south side bike grid
- Bike lanes on main streets? Debate over 109 Street questions basic Edmonton approach to cycling
Centre LRT
Playground Zones
- 68 of 163 standalone playground speed zones may not be necessary, city staff find
- Council opts to keep playground zones, will focus only on "anomalous" playground zones
Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a home for curiosity-driven stories about our city, cultivated by the community. In addition to this podcast, Taproot publishes the Council Roundup every week. Sign up to get it delivered by email for free. Here's the August 17, 2018 edition.
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