Show Notes
The new owners of Edmonton City Centre proposed strict security measures at each entrance of the downtown mall, and councillors endorsed changing the definition of public space. Plus, an American company has a vision to turn an industrial park in northeast Edmonton into one of the largest data centre campuses in North America.
(00:00) - Introduction
(02:43) - Ad: Edmonton Startup Week
(04:11) - Public spaces bylaw review
(10:37) - Defining public and private spaces
(13:42) - City Centre security plans
(20:03) - Northeast Edmonton data centre proposal
(22:38) - Edmonton's industrial investment
(25:59) - Horse Hill, sprawl and land speculation
(28:47) - Data centre regulation and impacts
(34:49) - Transit Royale proposal
(40:57) - Close
Here are the relevant links for this episode: Public spaces bylaw Councillors endorse changes to public spaces bylaw City reviews public spaces bylaw amid concerns it unfairly targets homeless residents Proposed public spaces bylaw amendments, including the definition of municipal public space Parveen Parmar addresses councillors on bylaw fines (video) Edmonton City Centre 50-storey towers, new security approach part of developer's plans for Edmonton City Centre City Centre security discussion on Instagram Data centres Data centre campus proposed in northeast Edmonton Edmonton Energy and Technology Park AI data centre amendment — learn more and share feedback until Oct. 25 Walton's proposed area structure plan amendment (PDF) Northeast Edmonton could become one of North America's largest data centre districts Mack's 2013 reflections on the Horse Hill area structure plan and sprawl Transit app Executive committee agenda: ETS Transit App Single Source Procurement City report on the proposed Transit Royale and rider research agreement Transit Royale FAQ, including free community subscriptions for riders who cannot afford it Support local news Become a Taproot Edmonton member This episode is brought to you by Edmonton Startup Week. From Oct. 5 to 9, founders, innovators, investors, students, and big thinkers will come together for workshops, panels, showcases, social gatherings, and more. The week includes a kickoff showcasing this year's top 10 companies and a farm-inspired "Coming Home" launch party at Edmonton Unlimited on Oct. 8. Pick sessions that match your interests, and leave room for something unexpected. Explore the full calendar
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