A proposal to use Downtown CRL funding for office to residential conversions could delay other important projects, and we dig into recent updates on Blatchford.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Downtown pedestrianization

• New pedestrian plan to promote engagement in the Downtown core
• Downtown Pedestrianization Plan (PDF)

Office conversions

• Edmonton may use renewal funds for office to residential conversions

Police funding

• Capital Budget Adjustments

Event attraction

• Motion discussing event funding boost gets unanimous support from committee at Edmonton City Hall

Blatchford update

• StreetSide Developments coming to Blatchford
• edmonton.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b5562c46-b535-4c60-85f4-77e0568578ea&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English&Item=30&Tab=attachments">Executive committee update

Private tech project

• Edmonton eyes $8 million for undisclosed technology in 2024 budget
• Keith Gerein: Big tax hike signals the kickoff to Edmonton's next municipal election

Top 40

• Top 40 Under 40 2023

Alberta insurance

• Good drivers to benefit from auto insurance changes

Latta Bridge

• PSA: on-budget-and-in-time-for-the-NHL-Heritage-Classic.html?soid=1127191170163&aid=poXlYfk-Ns0">Latta Bridge reopens on schedule, on budget and in time for the NHL Heritage Classic

Hangar 14

• Just listed: Edmonton puts Hangar 14, home of the Alberta Aviation Museum, up for sale

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