Stephanie Swensrude

4 days ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Mariam Ibrahim |Colin Gallant |Debbi Serafinchon

Paths for People celebrates a decade of street surgery By About 10 years ago, while Michael Phair and other residents in Wîhkwêntôwin were pushing the city to build a bike lane in their neighbourhood, Anna Ho and Conrad Nobert were doing the same across the river in Strathcona. Eventually, the two sides teamed up to form Paths for People, which in the decade since has successfully advocated for Edmonton to build better options for people who walk, roll, and cycle.

1 week ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude

The way and the speed at which Edmonton develops is starting to change, thanks in part to the updated zoning bylaw, according to city administration. Travis Pawlyk, branch manager of development services, told Taproot on May 23 that the city approved 16,511 new dwelling units in 2024, a 30% increase compared to 2023. The number of development permits the city issued also increased by 41% in 2024.

1 week ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Mariam Ibrahim |Debbi Serafinchon

One year after zoning reform, housing surges but sprawl continues By The way and the speed at which Edmonton develops is starting to change, thanks in part to the updated zoning bylaw, according to city administration. Travis Pawlyk, branch manager of development services, told Taproot on May 23 that the city approved 16,511 new dwelling units in 2024, a 30% increase compared to 2023. The number of development permits the city issued also increased by 41% in 2024.

1 week ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude

Andrew Knack, the city councillor representing Ward Nakota Isga, joined the hosts of Episode 309 of Speaking Municipally shortly after announcing that he's running for mayor in the October municipal election. Here's a quick look at the conversation: In September, Knack tearfully announced that he wouldn't be running for re-election as a councillor in Ward Nakota Isga in 2025, saying it was time for a new voice to come forward to represent the ward.

1 week ago | edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Mariam Ibrahim |Colin Gallant |Debbi Serafinchon

Noted: Knack announces he's running for mayor By Andrew Knack, the city councillor representing Ward Nakota Isga, joined the hosts of Episode 309 of Speaking Municipally shortly after announcing that he's running for mayor in the October municipal election.