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There used to be a time when we would see the words ‘scaled back’ next to a city-backed project and applaud City Council for making a prudent decision. So when a few headlines bubbled up last week that pegged the new Blatchford plans as ‘scaled back’, it was a refreshing change to see some Edmontonians… Read More
City building is a complex interplay of culture, market forces, and geography. A lot of it happens organically – but from time to time, cities face big, city-building decisions that alter their shape and their future. Closing the airport was one of those decisions – and it’s unlocked opportunity to build higher in the City’s… Read More
Today has been of the most exhilarating days I’ve had in public service. Fresh on the heels of what appeared to be disappointing news in the Provincial budget, our counterparts ‘under the dome’ stepped up and showed that Alberta’s capital city is truly worth investing in. As a result, the largest infrastructure project in our… Read More
I had the honour of delivering my first State of the City speech today before 2,300 guests of the Chamber of Commerce. The sold-out room had an incredible energy and reflected a lot of the spirit we’re all feeling in Edmonton right now. I spoke on some key themes including innovation, poverty reduction, the greater… Read More
While exploring the idea of a run for mayor, I made presentations to business groups, arts organizations, clubs, gatherings of social leaders, community leaders — really any group of Edmontonians who might listen. The first slide of my presentation asked a simple question: “Why Edmonton?” The presentation explained why Sarah and I choose to raise… Read More