Edmonton is going to have to pay much more for elections, but we can't say why without risking a $787 million settlement. Plus, we've got some news about district planning.

Here are the relevant links for this episode:

Property tax

• Sohi launches campaign to ask province for more municipal support
• Edmonton, other municipalities ask province to pay its property taxes
• Fair Compensation Project

Election costs

• On the agenda: Bill 20, district planning, 124 Street highrise
• The Alberta government banned electronic vote tabulators. Municipalities want it to reconsider

District plans

• News Release: District Policy and plans approved for next milestone in City's planning modernization
• New district policy, plans including 15-minute cities concept OK'd by Edmonton city council

Old Strathcona

• Whyte Avenue and Old Strathcona plans: less parking, more parks

New towers

• Mill Woods Town Centre: New grocery store, rental towers built in 2025
• Edmonton city council approves rezoning proposal for 31-storey tower on Jasper Avenue

From the Taproot newsroom

• Pedestrian-only Rice Howard Way continues into fall
• NongBu is closed but continues to shape city's food scene
• Tree expert sees ways to avoid nightmare on elm-lined streets

Rapid fire

• Alberta government drops idea of expanding liquor sales to grocers, convenience stores
• Canadian Finals Rodeo kicks off with surprise Downtown Edmonton cattle drive
• Earth's General Store closes despite crowdfunding effort to save the business

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