Come for the risk-taking, stay for our sign

This week, we discuss the new Edmonton sign, a new poll about the mayor and city council, new crashes into the LRT, and a new report on Canada's municipalities. Plus, updates on ChargeStop, homelessness, and the 2021 mayoral race.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

ChargeStop

• ChargeStop builds Canada's first dedicated EV station in Strathcona

Edmonton sign

• News Release: How do you spell colour, light and sparkle? E-D-M-O-N-T-O-N!
• Troy's tweet
• Michelle Sound's post
• Michelle Sound
• Crystal Lee Clark

Council poll

• Only 1 in 4 Edmontonians think Sohi, city councillors should be re-elected: CityNews poll
• Troy's Reddit comment

2021 election update

• 3 mayoral candidates sanctioned for overspending in 2021 Edmonton election

Homelessness

• Number of people living unhoused in Edmonton up 47% in 2024: Data

Senate report

• Challenges and Opportunities for Canadian Municipalities | Senator Paula Simons
• Paula's LinkedIn post

Neighbourhood planning

• Opinion: Citywide plans diminish diversity of Edmonton neighbourhoods

LRT crashes

• Two crashes involving Edmonton's Valley Line LRT in two days
• Edmonton LRT train involved in crash after vehicle drives onto tracks: ETS

From the Taproot newsroom

• Developers urge Edmonton to follow B.C. on single-egress buildings
• Why one shop owner traded a storefront for a shipping container
• Support to address hoarding in Edmonton is running out

Rapid fire

• Most non-homeowners in Edmonton feel buying own home is out of reach: CityNews poll
• Why American food chains are choosing Edmonton

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