Edmonton and St. Albert inching towards closer working relationship
Edmonton and St. Albert city councils are being asked to work more closely together on major projects. Continue reading
Lewis Farms rec centre
Edmonton city council agrees to push back construction of Lewis Farms rec centre
Plans to build a large rec centre for a quickly growing part of west Edmonton were officially put on hold on Day 2 of budget deliberations at city hall on Thursday. Continue reading
Edmonton budget talks Day 1: West LRT funding, Lewis Farms rec centre postponement debated
Councillors are trying to keep the property tax increase at 2.6 per cent, despite challenges stemming from provincial budget cuts. What’s being considered? Continue reading
Sober second thoughts on spending coming to Edmonton city council meeting Tuesday
By Scott Johnston Reporter
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. Continue reading
Regional mayors respond to suggestion municipalities help cover Edmonton recreational facility costs
A pair of mayors have responded to Mayor Don Iveson’s suggestion that regional municipalities should chip in to support Edmonton’s recreational facilities. Continue reading
Edmonton looking to neighbours to help pay for attractions
By Scott Johnston Reporter
There’s growing frustration at City Hall, as council is being asked to approve multi million dollar big ticket projects. The complaint is, they are projects all of Metro Edmonton uses, but only Edmonton taxpayers pay the bill. Continue reading
West Edmonton councillor open to expanding Lewis Estates hockey opportunity
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Even though swimming is the residents’ priority for the Lewis Farms rec centre, Councillor Andrew Knack would like to find out how lucrative more ice-time rentals can be if another two NHL-size rinks are added. Continue reading
An Edmonton City Council clash is coming on debt as other money dries up
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Will the City of Edmonton take on more debt? And if it does, how much? That’s the key question going into this fall’s budget deliberations at city hall. Continue reading
Iveson stresses urgent need for new construction deal with province
By Scott Johnston Reporter
On Friday, Mayor Don Iveson listed the Lewis Farms rec centre and upgrades to Terwillegar Drive as being two projects that are dependent on a new funding program with the Notley government. Continue reading
Designs for West Edmonton Lewis Farms Community Recreation Centre unveiled
Edmontonians are getting a better idea of what a new recreation centre planned for the Lewis Estates area will look like. Continue reading