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Edmonton is truly blessed to be doing business in a part of the world largely insulated from the economic turbulence swirling all around us. This is partly good planning, but its also good fortune that we find ourselves at the crossroads of a number of primary industries – from oil and gas, to forestry, mining… Read More
I haven’t said much about the ongoing Expo 2017 bid but I’ve been getting more questions about it, particularly in neighbourhoods adjacent to the proposed U of A South Campus site. On the one hand, I accept that council overwhelmingly supported it, and I see some of the benefits like leveraging investment in U of… Read More
I was very pleased to see Mayor Mandel announce his platform plank calling for a coordinated strategy to keep communities vibrant and viable and, in turn, keep schools open. In my mind schools are the heart of community. I’ve been trying to do my part on the municipal side of things, working to make infill… Read More
A couple of updates: a project I’ve been working on called the Edmonton Learning City Initiative became an official Council Initiative today. More on this to come in May and June. Here are the terms of reference. The mayor has put speculation to rest an announced that he will run again. The pundits are already… Read More
A quick follow up to a previous post about my Open Data inquiry. The inquiry response report came to Executive Committee yesterday and was well received by the mayor and other councillors who attended. In essence, the report says the City is working hard on opening up as much data as it can in keeping… Read More