How can we rethink zoning to address the evolving needs of different communities? Case study: Oliver Exchange Building, featuring: Chris Dulaba, Placemaker, Beljan Development Corporation
Jun 28, 2022
23 min
What do you live within 15 minutes of? How can we plan our city to bring people and businesses closer to the things they need? Case study: Whyte Avenue, featuring: Cherie Klassen, Executive Director, Old Strathcona Business Association; Michael Strong, Senior Planner, District Planning, City of Edmonton
Jun 21, 2022
27 min
Where do buildings and businesses go and why? Who decides and what are the lasting impacts — intended or not — of those decisions? Case study: A1 Pawn Shop, featuring: Chris Hoit, owner, A1 Pawn; Katherine Pihooja, Planner II, Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative, City of Edmonton
Jun 14, 2022
25 min
Why do we need to prove we’re good neighbours? How can policy and people shift towards providing housing for all? Case study: Westmount supportive living, featuring: Susan McGee, CEO, Homeward Trust; Colton Kirsop, former Manager for Project Development, Housing and Homelessness, City of Edmonton
Jun 7, 2022
31 min
What is the cost of regulating the number of parking spaces for every development? And — more importantly — who pays for it? Case study: Ambrose Place, featuring: Carola Cunningham, CEO, Niginan Housing Ventures; Lyla Peter, Director, Development Approvals and Inspections, City of Edmonton
May 31, 2022
28 min
Cities are a collection of spaces — and we’re all trying to find a place within them.In this podcast series, The City of Edmonton explores what land uses people engage with, seeking to better understand how our plans and policies shape their experiences. It’ll take the conversation out of the recording studio and into the streets and neighbourhoods where the rubber of policy meets the road.The episodes are stories of actual people and communities whose lives have been impacted by how we plan ...
May 30, 2022
1 min