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Today I was happy to welcome attendees of the Canadian Urbanism Planning Summit (CanU8) to Edmonton and share the City’s agenda for Urban Shift. Edmonton is undergoing significant physical and cultural changes as we shift from being a “big small town” to one of Canada’s leading big cities. With our population closing in on a million… Read More
The High Level Bridge was a tough issue this past week, one I’ve spent a fair bit of time talking over about with colleagues and friends and reflecting on. It flared up Monday on the CBC Call in show when, in answering a question about it, I allowed my frustration to boil over and said… Read More
I did my first ever Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) last night. It was an interesting experience – I enjoy answering questions directly from citizens, and the Edmonton Reddit community didn’t disappoint. The group asked a lot of questions, some policy oriented and some were pretty funny. With a packed schedule, I could only stick… Read More
Would you be willing to make a change in your transportation choices one day a week? That’s the question the City is asking this summer with the “1-Day-a-Week” Pledge. Through a series of events, including last weekend’s launch at Gazebo Park in Old Strathcona, the City’s Transportation Department will be working to illustrate the impact… Read More
2017 was a captivating year for our city and as it comes to a close I can confidently say that Edmonton is THE “Big Canadian City to Watch”. We are one of the youngest, fastest-growing cities in the country with emerging economic strengths. This past year, we embraced this. One of the key questions our… Read More