What'd I miss?

Stephanie is back! We chat about some of the big and small municipal news you might have missed in the past month. Plus, we hear all about Stephanie's travels and her fresh reflections on cities and how Edmonton stacks up.

• (00:00) - Introduction
• (01:59) - Ad: Shadow Theatre
• (03:58) - Europe through an Edmonton lens
• (08:58) - Bike infrastructure
• (10:40) - Patios and pedestrian life
• (13:45) - Bridges
• (17:31) - Street-level trains and transit
• (21:46) - Ad: Wills Week
• (23:50) - Former mayors and downtown
• (30:01) - Downtown traffic and construction
• (36:02) - Referendum
• (37:15) - Pit Tour and close

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Europe through an Edmonton lens

• Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy
• Council decides against pause in patio fees
• Patios on Public Space
• Margaret Bridge refurbishment in Budapest
• High Level Bridge Rehabilitation
• Low Level Bridge Rehabilitation

Downtown Edmonton

• Former Edmonton mayors discuss downtown, homelessness, and the city budget
• Warehouse Park and surrounding street construction
• Imagine Jasper Avenue

Referendum

• Referendum information updates from Elections Alberta
• Referendum mail-in ballot requests surpass 610,000

Pit Tour

• Listen to the Pit Tour panel

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This episode is also brought to you by Edmonton Community Foundation, which presents Wills Week from Oct. 5 to 9. Whether you're creating your first will or updating an existing one, free online and in-person sessions offer clear, expert guidance on wills, executorship, and estate planning. Learn more about Wills Week

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