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Three feet repeat

May 1, 2026 · 38 min

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Edmonton city council voted to reduce the maximum height in the RS zone, and they approved some District Policy changes too. Plus, we found out how much more the Lewis Farms Recreation Centre is going to cost, and one councillor's wondering if we should give up on LRT in the northwest.

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (03:17) - Ad: U of A Reads
  • (03:58) - Zoning changes
  • (16:54) - Lewis Farms Recreation Centre
  • (21:28) - Ad: Housing Summit
  • (22:08) - Metro Line LRT Northwest
  • (33:18) - Army & Navy update
  • (36:45) - Close

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Zoning changes

Lewis Farms Recreation Centre

Metro Line LRT Northwest

Army & Navy update

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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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