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Giant Step to Improve Edmonton's Livability

Edmonton should be a more sensible city in the near future, a place where, for instance, all new subdivisions will be designed to work in a part of the world that has abundant snowfall rather than abundant palm trees. This new version of Edmonton will insist that neighbourhoods be built with sidewalks and boulevards. People will have a dedicated place to walk, lovely trees will line the roads, and there will also be a place to pile the snow in winter so it doesn't cost us millions to have to haul away the snow in our efforts to keep the traffic flowing. Read More

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