Show Notes
The provincial government is forcing Edmonton to amend its zoning bylaw and restore minimum on-site parking requirements to appease infill critics. Plus, a study found that apartment and condo dwellers are only sorting a third of their waste correctly.
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:00) - Ad: Citadel Theatre
(02:22) - Zoning and parking rollback
(10:41) - Infill and municipal democracy
(20:17) - Edmonton's response and next steps
(26:40) - Waste sorting in apartments and condos
(32:10) - Single-use items and the bag fee
(35:50) - 2027-2030 budget process
(38:28) - Bike plan funding
(41:39) - Sidewalk cycling and the public spaces bylaw
(45:11) - Edmonton's car-free mayor
(47:09) - Close
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Zoning and parking Growing neighbourhoods responsibly — provincial announcement Growing responsibly — Oct. 8, 2026 news conference 2026 Q3 Edmonton building permit report — Jacob Dawang Open Option Parking — City of Edmonton Municipal autonomy and accountability Councillor Accountability and Recall Advisor job posting Modernizing municipal legislation across the province Waste sorting City council agenda and attachments for the waste characterization study Apartment and condo waste collection — City of Edmonton On the agenda: Waste, budget process, city manager's power Single-use items and the bag fee Bag fee for Edmonton businesses kept alive by narrow council vote Budget planning Edmonton's budget and finances, including the 2027-2030 budget Cycling and public spaces Edmonton Bike Plan Public Spaces Bylaw — City of Edmonton This episode is brought to you by Citadel Theatre. Our Little Secret is a new musical based on Noam Tomaschoff's true story: a DNA test revealed that he had dozens of siblings. After hits at the Toronto and Edinburgh fringes, the show comes to the Maclab stage from Oct. 15 to 25. Get your tickets today. Speaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton. We deliver reliable intelligence about the Edmonton region. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free! Want to reach the smartest, most-engaged people in the Edmonton region? Learn more about advertising with Taproot Edmonton!
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