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Two years ago I said ‘this is probably the best deal we can get under the circumstances – it’s just the circumstances I have a problem with.’ That comment was more about serious concerns I have about how pro-sports franchises do business with their host cities – and I’m still bothered by this, as are… Read More
There are three camps on this question. There are those who believe the Oilers are priceless, and would pay anything. There are those who believe pro sports are worthless to Edmonton and/or who really don’t want to see any investment downtown; and consequently don’t want to see any city dollars whatsoever going into a new… Read More
I was very impressed with the presentations from the Citizen Panelists who spoke to Executive Committee yesterday. They were some of the 57 Edmontonians of diverse backgrounds who came together last fall to deliberate over six weekends on tough questions of climate and energy facing Edmoton.
It’s a perfect storm for potholes. And City Council is taking short-term action while continuing to advance longer-term solutions. To demystify the pothole: water infiltrates under the roadway surface through cracks but doesn’t drain because of our soil conditions. That water expands as it freezes and exerts pressure on the roadway material. This happens over… Read More
Mayor Mandel never fails to get the City’s attention with his annual State of the City address. This one was noteworthy as much for what wasn’t said as what was. The most complex issue the Mayor raised was regional planning and equity. Elise Stolte from the Journal wrote a blog post which includes the text… Read More