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Could design changes calm infill conflict in Edmonton?

Could design changes calm infill conflict in Edmonton?

CBC3 days ago
Edmonton city council considers limiting new builds to sixplexes in the middle of a residential block, down from the allowed eightplexes under the zoning bylaw. First, they'll hear from nearly 100 people at a public hearing speaking for and against.
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