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Article content A proposed permit requirement for construction around trees on public land is getting heavy pushback from Edmonton utility companies and infill developers who are calling for an exemption. Representatives from Epcor, Atco, Shaw Communications and the Infill Development in Edmonton Association (IDEA) told councillors Tuesday the planned permit could significantly increase costs and timelines for the many construction projects they are involved in near city trees. We apologize, bu...

Edmonton moves to protect public trees with new bylaw Edmonton is striving to protect its 380,000 trees on city-owned boulevards and open spaces with some new rules, a city report shows.  Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: May 21, 2021 7:00 AM MT | Last Updated: May 21 In just over two years, the city found nearly 200 work sites left in poor condition with different levels of damage to City trees.(City of Edmonton)

The Housing Supply Debate: Evaluating the Evidence Lets rely on science, not ideology and propaganda, when planning solutions to urban unaffordability. Look for credible evidence in the peer-reviewed publications referenced here. Todd Litman | May 13, 2021, 9am PDT Share Few issues cause more blood to boil than debates about the causes and solutions to housing unaffordability. On this issue, many people lead with their opinions followed by whatever evidence they can muster. The results can g...

UpdatedTue, Jan 19, 2021 at 1:50 pm PT Replies(6) This is the development presently under consideration for a Master Use Permit sans CEQA. MB Poets, a group of nearby residents, oppose the project as it currently stands and wants the city to require an Environmental Impact Report. (City of Manhattan Beach) MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — A group of Manhattan Beach residents who live near a proposed hotel/retail/office development on Sepulveda Boulevard where the El Torito restaurant once stood simply w...