Edmonton unveils winter strategy
'For the Love of Winter' to make Edmonton more livable during cold, darkness
CBC News
Posted: Oct 18, 2012 12:40 PM MT
Last Updated: Oct 18, 2012 6:25 PM MT
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The City of Edmonton unveiled a strategy proposal Thursday aimed at helping Edmontonians take advantage of the winter season.
The cold fails to deter a group of men from kicking a hackysack at Hawrelak Park. (CBC)The 72-page paper titled For the Love of Winter lists 10 goals under the themes of winter life, design, economy and our winter story.
The strategy recommends initiatives such as placing warming huts in the river valley, making free and low-cost skates and skis available, designing buildings so they block wind and capture sunlight, and promoting businesses linked to winter.
“The strategy is a call to action for making the most of all winter has to offer, socially and economically," said Coun. Ben Henderson in a press release. "It will create a city that embraces winter so that Edmonton is known around the world as a great place to live and visit during the winter months.”
The strategy follows one year of discussions between a "think tank" of 35 community members with citizens, the business community, urban planners and visitors.
The strategy goes before the community services committee at city hall Tuesday.
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