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Part 2: Encampments and Houselessness(Blog Series)

“While having adequate shelter spaces and the quality of those spaces has dominated the conversation, this is often a distraction from truly human-centered and rights-based approaches that are needed and many are asking for.”

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Erin Rutherford Erin Rutherford

Part 4: Investments & Moving Forward(Blog Series)

“City Council approved investments of $183 million to build new affordable homes and ensure existing ones are in good shape this budget cycle. The investment is expected to create or renew 3,631 affordable housing units by 2026.”

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Improving Public Spaces: NEW Public Spaces Bylaw

Imagine the challenge for a bylaw or police officer to consistently and fairly enforce rules for public spaces when the rules change depending on where you are located. That’s exactly the situation I learned about soon after being elected.

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Community Safety Collaboration with REACH

In the summer of 2023, REACH Edmonton invited community members to identify safety-related issues while living, working, and playing within the neighbourhoods of Inglewood, Dovercourt, Sherbrooke, Prince Charles, and Woodcroft.

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Blatchford Update

Blatchford is a bold urban development project that has long-term sustainability goals as a key factor in the business case.

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311: Audit Results & Improvements

As a result of feedback from community members, I advocated for the City Auditor to perform an audit on 311 service that recently came back to the Audit committee.

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Community Sandbox Program

Here’s what you need to know about the Community Sandbox program and what changes you can expect.

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Yellowhead Update

The Yellowhead Trail Freeway Conversion is progressing! I’d like to share some updates on the two sections of the project that are located in Ward Anirniq.

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