Edmonton Infrastructure

• City of Edmonton looks to rein in spending on southwest LRT extension

  The cost of the Capital Line LRT to south Edmonton has ballooned thanks to inflation and supply chain disruptions, according to the city.

  Traffic

  Apr 13, 2023
  
• Edmonton council debates increasing taxes or delaying neighbourhood renewal

  Edmonton city councillors are having to decide between increasing taxes or cutting back on neighbourhood renewal in an effort to fund needed infrastructure improvements.

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2022
  
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• Sober second thoughts on spending coming to Edmonton city council meeting Tuesday

  When Edmonton city council meets Tuesday, they'll debate cancelling or postponing several construction projects that they now realize we can't afford after the provincial budget.

  Economy

  Oct 31, 2019
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• Calgary, Edmonton LRT projects could be cancelled with 90 days’ notice, changed by minister

  A clause in Alberta's omnibus budget Bill 20 would allow the provincial government to cancel Edmonton and Calgary LRT projects with 90 days notice.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2019
• Councillors confirm Edmonton business alleys will be upgraded

  City council's executive committee has opted to spread a back alley upgrade program over two construction cycles, through 2026 and then 2030.

  Politics

  Sep 30, 2019
• Mayor asks for review of Edmonton’s back alley improvement plan

  The mayor would like to look at prioritizing the improvement of alleys in business districts as part of the overall alley program.

  Politics

  Jul 12, 2019
• Extra $10 million needed to charge and park Edmonton’s new electric buses

  The City of Edmonton is going to have to spend an additional $10 million to house 40 new electric buses because of a design flaw with the garage they're intended to be housed in.

  Politics

  May 23, 2018
• Making Edmonton more ‘walkable,’ one app at a time

  Two researchers at the University of Alberta's City-Region Studies Centre hope an app will improve Edmonton's "walkability."

  Features

  Aug 3, 2017
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• Edmonton’s Blatchford energy system RFP attracts 8 bids from industry

  Companies are lining up for a chance to help with building the district energy system at Edmonton's Blatchford neighbourhood, and Mayor Don Iveson says federal and provincial carbon tax revenue could help get the job done.

  Environment

  Oct 19, 2016
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• $1.08B federal-provincial transit deal will help build south Edmonton park & ride

  A new transit agreement between all three levels of government will help fund a badly-needed new park and ride lot in southwest Edmonton, along with 45 other transit projects in the city.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2016