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Attractiveness
The activities that take place in the City, along with the amenities it possesses, are important for ensuring Edmonton's place as a desirable location to both live in and to visit.
Describe an area in Edmonton that you find attractive. What makes it attractive?
How much of a role should the City of Edmonton play in keeping the city attractive?
What area of the city could use some help in becoming more attractive? more ...
by siteadmin 10:13am, 31 October 2009 |
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Safety
Who We Are: A Snapshot of Edmontonians indicates that 77% of us feel safe in our neighbourhoods, but only 61% think Edmonton is a safe place to live.
What makes you feel safe in your neighbourhood? In Edmonton?
What do you think could be done to improve safety within certain areas of the City?
How can individual citizens help to create a sense of safety for others in the community?
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by siteadmin 10:10am, 31 October 2009 |
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Discussion Topic 5: People Services Priorities
What people services enhance your quality of life in Edmonton today?
If you could add one people service to those already available in Edmonton, what would it be?
What do you think are the three most important areas where the future need for people services in Edmonton will be greatest?
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by admin 6:22pm, 14 October 2009 |
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Discussion Topic: Sustainability
Edmontonians want an environmentally sustainable city that is more compact with complete communities that reduce our environmental footprint.
How well do Edmonton’s current people services promote and support environmental sustainability?
What should be done differently in the provision of people services to help to achieve environmental sustainability?
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by admin 6:21pm, 14 October 2009 |
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Discussion Topic: Affordability
Some Edmontonians say that the high cost of accessing services in Edmonton negatively impacts their quality of life.
Should consideration be given to providing supports for low income residents, such as a needs-based sliding scale rate for transit passes, access to recreation facilities, etc?
What types of supports for low income Edmontonians do you feel would be appropriate?
What type would you not support?
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by admin 6:20pm, 14 October 2009 |
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Discussion Topic: Active Lifestyle and Leisure
Who We Are: A Snapshot of Edmontonians reports that we place great emphasis on being physically active during our leisure time, with 78% of us saying we like to walk for pleasure, 63% garden, 39% bicycle or swim in pools, 38% participate in fitness activities, 31% hike, and 30% play sports.
How well are our City parks and recreation centres, walking/bicycling trails, streets and sidewalks meeting our need to be physically active during our leisure time?
What improvements should be considered?
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by admin 6:42pm, 5 October 2009 |
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Discussion Topic: Connectedness
Who We Are: A Snapshot of Edmontonians indicates that we are becoming a more diverse city, home to over 50 international cultures and 70 unique ethnic groups. Many of us are new to the City; many of us more ...
by admin 6:24pm, 5 October 2009 |
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