Here are my weekly Edmonton notes:
- It rained a little over the last couple of days, finally, but because of high winds and extremely dry conditions the fire marshal had issued a city-wide partial fire ban.
- The Katz Group started the week by submitting rezoning and other applications to the City for its proposed sports-entertainment district. You can download the documents here.
- The typical Edmonton homeowner will see property taxes rise by $149 this year, which translates to a 6.5% increase.
- Recaps from yesterday and today: Edmonton Public Library’s MP3 Experiment, and the South LRT Grand Opening. The Journal has more on the LRT here.
- I really like this idea – the City will try to stop the concentration of poverty in the inner city. Healthy neighbourhoods have a good mix.
- MacEwan president Paul Byrne, 63, announced that he’ll be retiring next spring from the role he took over in 1997.
- Congratulations to Transcend Coffee on the opening of T2 (the new Garneau location).
- Good write-up on FC Edmonton, the soccer squad that will join the NASL in 2011.
- The Edmonton Public Library launched its new branding this week. Spread the words!
- Northlands had its AGM recently, and issued this release outlining its major achievements throughout 2009.
- Making Sense of Social Media in Education, Government, and the Enterprise starts tomorrow and runs through Monday (on ShareEdmonton).
- Also tomorrow is the Edmonton Police Foundation Half Marathon (on ShareEdmonton).
- The final Connections 2010 event, your chance to connect with more than 40 City of Edmonton departments and services, happens Thursday evening at the Alberta Aviation Museum (on ShareEdmonton).
- The Royal Bison Craft & Art Fair runs next Saturday and Sunday (on ShareEdmonton).
