Scott Lilwall

1 week ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Kevin Holowack |Colin Gallant |Scott Lilwall

City proposes adding second downtown entertainment district on 104 Street By Patrons of the Downtown Farmers' Market could enjoy an alcoholic beverage on 104 Street NW this summer if council approves a new downtown entertainment district at a meeting on May 20. City administration has proposed the entertainment district on 104 Street between Jasper Avenue and 104 Avenue.

3 weeks ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Kevin Holowack |Colin Gallant |Scott Lilwall

Business park proposes relocating creek and downing 6,900 trees to expand By The Fulton Creek Business Park in southeast Edmonton has requested a rezoning to expand its footprint that would require a creek to be relocated and the loss of 6,900 mature trees. City administration supports the business park's application to rezone natural land for industrial purposes in order to create a more contiguous land parcel.

1 month ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Kevin Holowack |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon

Council's decision on Nordic spa erodes public access to river valley: Advocates By A Nordic spa that city council recently approved breaks the city's own policies meant to enhance public access to the river valley, an advocate says. "This is exactly the kind of private encroachment that the river valley bylaw and the top of bank policy were designed to prevent," Rocky Feroe, with the Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition, said.

1 month ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Colin Gallant |Mariam Ibrahim |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon

Provincial push for data centres could spike emissions, researcher says By The provincial government's effort to attract $100 billion in investment in hyperscale data centres in just five years would worsen Alberta's already outsized emissions from electricity production and could not be accommodated by the current public grid, a Pembina Institute researcher said.

1 month ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Colin Gallant |Kevin Holowack |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon

Violets moving west of Mill Creek Ravine as area heats up with business activity By The owners of the Violets boutique say their upcoming move from McCauley to a spot on Whyte Avenue directly west of the Mill Creek Ravine fulfills a long-held desire to be part of the charm of the surrounding small business community. The new Violets, which sells home goods, clothing, accessories, stationery, and more, will be located at 9612 82 Avenue NW.