Show Notes
This week, potential changes to the zoning bylaw that would reduce the maximum height in the RS zone disappointed everyone. Plus, we talk about the Edmonton Region Defence Alliance and the city's efforts to cash in on increased defence spending.
(00:00) - Introduction
(01:15) - Ad: U of A Reads
(02:54) - RS Zone height reduction
(12:25) - Belgravia Heights
(21:47) - Ad: Park Power
(22:28) - Edmonton Region Defence Alliance
(35:55) - Election campaign finances
(38:19) - Close
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RS zone height reduction On the agenda: Zoning bylaw, transit garage, audits City council discussing reducing maximum wall-height for Edmonton infill Belgravia Heights Belgravia Heights City Council Public Hearing: April 7, 2026 Edmonton Region Defence Alliance Edmonton Region Defence Alliance Edmonton region defence alliance aims to steer defence investment into local industry Opinion: The quiet militarization of Canadian AI City Council Meeting: March 17, 2026 Election campaign finances Keith Gerein: Big money proved a big waste in Edmonton's city election Keith Gerein: Edmonton's 2025 election shows need for finance reform Edmonton election financial disclosures show disparity between campaign spending and victory This episode is brought to you by U of A Reads from the University of Alberta. From poetry to protest, memory to motivation — U of A alumni authors unpack the forces behind their writing in candid, thought-provoking conversations. Learn more at uab.ca/reads
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