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Below are our speaking notes for the Zoning Bylaw Update at Urban Planning Committee in June of 2023. This was one of the last check-points for the Bylaw with Committee prior to heading to final approval by City Council. Good afternoon, my name is Jason Wang and I work as a climate change professional and…
The City of Edmonton has completed their second phase of community feedback for the Old Strathcona Public Realm Strategy (OSPRS). The OSPRS for the Whyte Ave corridor provides a future vision for the public lands in the area. These public lands include the road right of way and sidewalks on Whyte Ave between 99 St…
The City of Edmonton is creating an Open Space and Public Realm Strategy for the Whyte Avenue corridor between 99 St and 109 St. The strategy provides a future vision for the public lands in the area. These public lands include the road right of way and sidewalks on Whyte Avenue and the expansive gravel…
On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, City Council will be holding a Public Hearing to vote on Bylaw 20345. Passing this bylaw would open 102 Avenue up to people, walking, rolling, and biking. It would close the road to vehicle traffic for one year period as part of a larger pilot. This completes a process initiated…
With the budget being approved in mid-December, it’s time to think about next steps! We applaud the City’s move to implement $100 million worth of active transportation infrastructure over the next budget cycle. This is an investment in local transportation options and recreation that will benefit Edmontonians across the city. As an advocate for safer,…
Edmonton City Council will soon be making important decisions regarding the 4-year budget cycle. Over the course of November and December, members of City Council will deliberate and discuss how we go about paying to build the city that we envision for ourselves in the City Plan, the Bike Plan, and many other strategic planning…
This fall, Edmonton City Council is facing one of the most important active transportation decisions to-date. We are writing this post to explain what’s happening next! First released in 2020, the City of Edmonton Bike Plan, laid out what active transportation infrastructure in Edmonton should look like – paths, programming, end-of-trip facilities, and more. City…
We’re midway along an important process working towards actually building safer, more liveable streets across Edmonton. Paths for People is very excited about the opportunity Edmonton has to build a significant expansion of our biking infrastructure for biking. Administration has produced 4 options for Committee to review. To translate this table to the map below,…
On August 23, 2022, Paths for People spoke to City Council regarding updates to the City’s report on its Curbside Management Strategy. This strategy is an exciting opportunity to more efficiently and effectively use public road space to support community needs and goals. Parking space is a key component of our public roadway system; it’s…
On August 9, 2022, Paths for People wrote to City Council regarding updates to the City’s report on “pedestrian through zones” (PTZs). This report is an exciting exploration of using design to make crossings safer for folks walking or rolling. PTZs include infrastructure like raised and continuous crossings. We applaud the report’s emphasis on safety…