Everyone disliked that

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

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

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

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