Swing for the fences
Notes de l’épisode
We spoke with the Edmonton Riverhawks about the proposed River Crossing plan that could turn the RE/MAX Field parking lot into housing. Plus, derelict property owners better look out — Mayor Andrew Knack is coming for you! And we reminisce about the good old days of Boston Pizza on Jasper Avenue.
- (00:00) - Introduction
- (01:11) - Ad: Edmonton Opera
- (05:02) - Scramble intersections
- (10:31) - River Crossing
- (21:39) - Ad: GoodMorning
- (22:27) - Derelict tax subclass
- (31:32) - Audit Committee tea
- (36:41) - Boston Pizza on Jasper Avenue
- (39:04) - Karen's Boston Pizza story
- (43:24) - Close
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Scramble intersections
- City to remove scramble crosswalks on Whyte Avenue
- Pedestrians speak out about Edmonton's plan to remove scramble crosswalks on Whyte Avenue
- Councillor wants more data on Whyte Ave scramble crosswalk removal aim
- Full Interview: Director of Transportation Planning on Whyte Ave scrambles
River Crossing
- River Crossing
- River Crossing Capital Profile Adjustment
- Edmonton Historical Board: Rossdale
- Inside the Rossdale Power Plant
Derelict tax subclass
- City of Edmonton takes aim at non-residential derelict properties with new tax subclass
- 'We're coming for you': Edmonton begins four-year long process to tackle derelict properties
- Derelict Non-residential Tax Subclass
- Vacant Residential and Non-residential Properties
Audit Committee tea
Boston Pizza on Jasper Avenue
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