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inclusion said:
I submitted the idea of Bixi or something similar to my Councillor and got the response of, "there is too much animosity towards biking in Edmonton to proceed with something like this", we'll continue our strategy of capital work though. Too bad they don't see the connection of integrating actual bikes and corresponding infrastructure into the planning akin to Montreal, NYC, Toronto, etc. Having bikes readily available at major landmarks would be such a positive for tourism in Edmonton.
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Totally. It’s political suicide to get in done at the present time, and yet it’s also 100% the right move and would see huge increases in mode share.

Lime is the best inbetween for now and helps many experience the benefit of infrastructure who wouldn’t otherwise.

I think ETS should take it on. Integrate with ARC. Have awesome connections to LRT, bike storage, etc.
 
TAS said:
Last reminder about Citynerd fundraising event (for Paths for People) tonight at UofA if want to join.

Joining Ray (citynerd) are three other panelists (housing, transit and active transportation) MC'd by Taproot.

Some discussion items:
Recent BILD report - how should Edmonton grow?
Recent BRZ vote/direction and upcoming election.
Sidewalks/MUP vs seperate infra for bikes.
What is Edmonton doing well in urbanism and what does it need to change or pivot?
What are city's best and worst examples of urbanism?

To register:
www.zeffy.com

Ask Me Anything, Urbanism Edition

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Save the date for this special event, a spin-off from our successful City for Life event series.Be part of showcasing Edmonton as a world-class city to an international audience, while bringing the community together to celebrate Edmonton's recent successes and Paths...
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Pretty good turnout, the whole lecture hall was full.

Loved when CityNerd mentioned that central Edmonton’s bike lane network beats Toronto’s.
 
Kosy123 said:
Pretty good turnout, the whole lecture hall was full.

Loved when CityNerd mentioned that central Edmonton’s bike lane network beats Toronto’s.
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More than 300 people I believe as hall capacity was nearly 400.

He was impressed with bike infra and the lrt - particularly surprised that Edmonton has underground lrt system downtown, which he rode along with bus when he went to WEM. He playfully joked about our LRT being called 'the LRT'. Branding has never been this city's strong point.

He said the river valley, which is something you read about when searching Edmonton, can't be appreciated enough unless you actually experience it. It was a highlight for him.

He felt our patios are uniquely Edmonton in that they are placed on the sidewalk and then the sidewalk is extended out from there onto the street (noting Whyte Avenue). He's more familiar with the patio being located out on the street space and the sidewalk remains as is. Maybe it's our busier traffic noise or it's done for extra safety?

He noted Whyte Ave is nice but could be better - he was disappointed that it is so wide and takes away from the urban feel. That was a theme of several streets he visited. Another panelist commented that WEM is our most walkable street.

Back to Whyte, transit rep noted that bus only lane is crucial for this area given a couple of Edmonton's busiest routes are along here and they are held up by congestion - oftening running behind schedule.

Overall, he was impressed with Edmonton compared to other US cities of similar size that don't compare in terms of transit/biking. In terms of walkability, maybe not as favourable.

He commented that people here are friendly. And in ordering some food, he was asked what he's doing in Edmonton and he shared about the UofA speaking engagement on urbanism. "Oh like 15 minute cities," his server said.
 
TAS said:
More than 300 people I believe as hall capacity was nearly 400.

He was impressed with bike infra and the lrt - particularly surprised that Edmonton has underground lrt system downtown, which he rode along with bus when he went to WEM. He playfully joked about our LRT being called 'the LRT'. Branding has never been this city's strong point.

He said the river valley, which is something you read about when searching Edmonton, can't be appreciated enough unless you actually experience it. It was a highlight for him.

He felt our patios are uniquely Edmonton in that they are placed on the sidewalk and then the sidewalk is extended out from there onto the street (noting Whyte Avenue). He's more familiar with the patio being located out on the street space and the sidewalk remains as is. Maybe it's our busier traffic noise or it's done for extra safety?

He noted Whyte Ave is nice but could be better - he was disappointed that it is so wide and takes away from the urban feel. That was a theme of several streets he visited. Another panelist commented that WEM is our most walkable street.

Back to Whyte, transit rep noted that bus only lane is crucial for this area given a couple of Edmonton's busiest routes are along here and they are held up by congestion - oftening running behind schedule.

Overall, he was impressed with Edmonton compared to other US cities of similar size that don't compare in terms of transit/biking. In terms of walkability, maybe not as favourable.

He commented that people here are friendly. And in ordering some food, he was asked what he's doing in Edmonton and he shared about the UofA speaking engagement on urbanism. "Oh like 15 minute cities," his server said.
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His point on the patios was the first time I've ever heard that said tbh. Is it really just an Edmonton thing that has sidewalks extended out for patio space?

Overall, I think the event was great and I think we'll get a great video on highlighting Edmonton's strengths. It's nice to see more urbanists make the trek out here, from Shifter and Oh the Urbanity. It's good transit and urbanist advocacy, but also just good publicity in general. So little is known about us besides the Oilers, WEM and the horror that is South Edmonton Common.

We might get stuck in our own little bubble but hearing outsiders praise our bike network, our underground LRT networks and our underrated urban fabric (despite the tons of work we still need to do) was just a nice lil morale boost.

Shoutout to the guy who bought CityNerd the plane ticket though, we should just start doing that to every major urbanist lol.
 
I would like to see Mikael Colville-Andersen, a Canadian-Danish urban designer and urban mobility expert who has a great series on cities, come to Edmonton for a feature. His videos really go in depth.

 
The MUP on the west side of Manning is going gangbusters. Goes all the way down past 137 Ave. And drove 132nd Ave from Fort Road to 66 St then 97th to 113St. The reconstruction looks amazing. And two new sections being built now 113 St westward and 66 St to Delwood Road.
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Kosy123 said:
His point on the patios was the first time I've ever heard that said tbh. Is it really just an Edmonton thing that has sidewalks extended out for patio space?

Overall, I think the event was great and I think we'll get a great video on highlighting Edmonton's strengths. It's nice to see more urbanists make the trek out here, from Shifter and Oh the Urbanity. It's good transit and urbanist advocacy, but also just good publicity in general. So little is known about us besides the Oilers, WEM and the horror that is South Edmonton Common.

We might get stuck in our own little bubble but hearing outsiders praise our bike network, our underground LRT networks and our underrated urban fabric (despite the tons of work we still need to do) was just a nice lil morale boost.

Shoutout to the guy who bought CityNerd the plane ticket though, we should just start doing that to every major urbanist lol.
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Some pics from CityNerd event at UofA last night. Similar to this forum and the folks on here, great to have so much engagement in making our city better. That point was highlighted last night, too.

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