City of Edmonton Policy

Changing infill’s impact on neighbours begins with communication

City of Edmonton Policy, Local politics, Sustainable Living / By

It’s a familiar sight in many core and mature neighbourhoods: older houses in disrepair are demolished and in their places rise new houses, duplexes, or even two “skinny homes,” dividing what was once one lot. The desire to live closer to major parks, employment hubs and entertainment districts drives much of the demand in these …

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Energy transition investment begins locally

City of Edmonton Policy, energy, Local politics, Sustainable Living / By

Part 1 of the Energy Transition series is available here. Globally and locally, the future impacts of climate change are being talked about — in November 2015, Edmonton hosted the Community Energy Forum while the World Bank stated its belief that 100 million more people will be pushed into extreme poverty by 2030 if trends …

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