Missing the forest for the mature trees

Urban planning committee hears from more than 70 speakers about the zoning bylaw renewal. We recap what went down and talk to David Berry, one of the speakers.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Property taxes

• PSA: 2023 property taxes due June 30

Solar rebates

• News Release: Edmontonians Jump on Change Homes for Climate Solar Program

David Berry

• David Berry's website
• Opinion: Zoning changes will fix serious problems and make Edmonton nicer

Zoning Bylaw Renewal

• Zoning Bylaw Renewal Initiative
• Zoning Bylaw Renewal Public Engagement
• Edmonton mass zoning change criticized over engagement, climate, affordability
• Group worried about 'radical' zoning bylaw changes; Edmonton councillor calls them 'necessary'
• Dozens of Edmontonians speak to city councillors about new draft zoning bylaw
• Here's what you need to know about Edmonton's zoning bylaw overhaul

Kevin Taft

• Opinion: Edmontonians deserve a say in proposed zoning bylaw
• Tuesday's letters: New zoning bylaw won't put a highrise next door

Committee

• Urban planning committee meeting minutes for June 20

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