Safer Speeds in Edmonton
The decision Edmonton City Council made on May 15, 2019 will result in a 40km/h speed limit on residential roads within our communities across the city as well as 30km/h speed limit within the YegCoreZone. While this work will take a few months, I want to share why I supported lowering the speed limit…
Read MoreSmarter Parking In Edmonton
If there is an opportunity for the government to give more autonomy to businesses without negatively impacting others – we should take it. In a recent City of Edmonton survey, 60% said they would like an “Open Option Parking” which allows homeowners and businesses to choose the amount of parking that best meets their needs.…
Read MoreSpeed Limit Outcomes: Simple and Consistent
At Edmonton’s City Council, speed limits have been front of mind. Considering the ever-evolving discussions surrounding road safety, I want to provide a summary of what has been discussed so far and what may come forward during the City Council meeting next week. If you haven’t had a chance to read through my most recent…
Read MoreThe City Plan: Building a Vision for Mobility
Edmonton is currently preparing a new City Plan which will replace all of the existing Ways Plans and will represent our provincially required Municipal Development Plan (currently The Way We Grow) and Transportation Master Plan (currently The Way We Move). The new City Plan is on track to be completed by mid-2020 and will be…
Read MorePremier Hopefuls Must Condemn Hatred
During the second week of the provincial campaign, two candidates from the same party stepped down because of racist, homophobic, and Islamophobic comments. Just yesterday there was a story about another candidate for the same party who made homophobic statements. These views should not be given a platform, and therefore I will not reshare these…
Read MoreGet Involved in Your Community League
The work of community leagues is pivotal to the development, safety, and connectivity of Edmontonians. Everyone should be aware of how to get involved in their local community league! To help, I made a comprehensive list of the upcoming Annual General Meetings (AGM) for community leagues in the west end. Community league AGMs are used to…
Read MoreFast Speeds, Slow Solutions
Last April, there was a motion put forward to complete further analysis on what speed our roads should be set at. This includes local roads, arterial roads, and collector roads. Nearly a year later, the report is coming back but unfortunately it appears the work that has been requested has not been completed. Previous…
Read MoreLeadership Over Partisanship
One of my favourite things about municipal politics in Alberta is the lack of partisanship. Of course that doesn’t mean some local elected representatives don’t get involved provincially or federally but no one runs under a party banner when running for City Council. As the provincial election will be called soon, I wanted to share…
Read MoreBetter Response to Bylaw Complaints
Have you ever been frustrated by a neighbour’s messy property? Snow build up on sidewalks? You’re not alone. In fact, many citizens in Edmonton report these concerns everyday. When a nuisance become a problem, is when the City of Edmonton Branch of Complaints and Investigations comes in. If citizens have complaints about weeds, snow removal,…
Read MoreValley Line West LRT – $30.5 Million Closer to Completion
The Valley Line West LRT will be the largest infrastructure project in Edmonton’s history. Work on this project started in 2007 and was one of the main reasons I decided to get involved with my community league and municipal government. When I ran for Council, securing the necessary funding from the other orders of government…
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