Walking you through the downtown pedestrianization plan
Download MP3The downtown pedestrianization report finally went through committee, so we talk with Jason Syvixay and Stephen Raitz, two of the shepherds that guided it through.
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Guests
Pedestrianization
- UDI's LinkedIn post
- Stephen's interview on 630 CHED
- Paths for People: Downtown pedestrianization
- Action Plan (PDF)
- New nine-step plan aims to improve pedestrian experience in downtown Edmonton
- Episode 62
Other
- Edmonton proposes bylaw changes banning panhandling, megaphones and more
- Edmonton takes another step to rename central neighbourhood Wîhkwêntôwin, remove Oliver moniker
Rapid fire
- Alta. government unveils drought advisory committee to prepare for dry season
- Oilers winning streak dies one win from history. So what?
- Pause on renewables projects to lift at month's end as planned
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