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Download MP3Edmonton city council has approved a rezoning that will allow a 25-storey tower in Windsor Park. Plus, Stephanie took a trip to a budget engagement session to learn what the mayor's been hearing from Edmontonians.
- (00:00) - Introduction
- (04:45) - Ad: U of A Reads
- (05:26) - Windsor Park
- (15:03) - 101 Street TPM Memo
- (19:56) - Ad: AdaptAbilities
- (20:26) - Budget engagement
- (32:17) - Community Climate Adaptation Micro Grant
- (43:29) - Close
Here are the relevant links for this episode:
Windsor Park
- Council approves rezoning for 25-storey residential tower, despite community concern
- Council approves 25-storey tower in Windsor Park neighbourhood
- May 5, 2026 - City Council - Public Hearing
101 Street TPM Memo
Budget engagement
Community Climate Adaptation Micro Grant
- Community Climate Adaptation Micro Grant
- News Release: City supports neighbourhood resilience with new climate adaptation micro grant
Award nominations
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Creators and Guests
Host
Stephanie Swensrude
Stephanie is a curator and reporter at Taproot Edmonton. She attended NAIT's radio and television program and has worked at CBC, CFJC in Kamloops, and 630 CHED.
Guest
Andrew Knack
Serving the people of Ward Nakota Isga and all of Edmonton on #yegcc (Edmonton City Council). He/him.
