Neal LaMontagne
@nlamontagne.bsky.social
Urbanist, planner, educator (planning faculty at the University of Alberta). Making the jump from the old ways of social media.
There is definitely a weak relationship between affordable construction and actual housing affordability. I do worry there isn’t enough building for the actual city we have let alone the one we want and need
October 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM
There is definitely a weak relationship between affordable construction and actual housing affordability. I do worry there isn’t enough building for the actual city we have let alone the one we want and need
I think a key challenge in that area isn’t regulation or community opposition but market. There’s been a few sites planned for much higher density in that area but projects come in smaller to hit cost efficiencies + the value driven nature of our local housing market
October 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I think a key challenge in that area isn’t regulation or community opposition but market. There’s been a few sites planned for much higher density in that area but projects come in smaller to hit cost efficiencies + the value driven nature of our local housing market
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No one wants taxes to be higher than they need to be.
No one wants to feel or be unsafe in their community, on their commute, or in their home.
No one wants crime or homelessness.
Progressive policies are the solution to all of the above, as has been demonstrated elsewhere but never tried here.
No one wants to feel or be unsafe in their community, on their commute, or in their home.
No one wants crime or homelessness.
Progressive policies are the solution to all of the above, as has been demonstrated elsewhere but never tried here.
October 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
No one wants taxes to be higher than they need to be.
No one wants to feel or be unsafe in their community, on their commute, or in their home.
No one wants crime or homelessness.
Progressive policies are the solution to all of the above, as has been demonstrated elsewhere but never tried here.
No one wants to feel or be unsafe in their community, on their commute, or in their home.
No one wants crime or homelessness.
Progressive policies are the solution to all of the above, as has been demonstrated elsewhere but never tried here.
I’ve changed assignments. Less essay style. More iteration, discussion + presentation. But I don’t teach technical classes and it’s a whole other challenge when I get to my larger classes next term
September 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I’ve changed assignments. Less essay style. More iteration, discussion + presentation. But I don’t teach technical classes and it’s a whole other challenge when I get to my larger classes next term
It’s a tough one that I think we are all struggling with. I’m trying to model responsible use myself (focused queries, citations, being upfront about it (incl. resource intensity). I don’t upload material. And emphasize ethics.
September 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
It’s a tough one that I think we are all struggling with. I’m trying to model responsible use myself (focused queries, citations, being upfront about it (incl. resource intensity). I don’t upload material. And emphasize ethics.
A couple of local faves in that category: Lil’ Wolf by the university and Otto, north of downtown. Many many others… Edmonton’s indie food scene is picking up
July 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A couple of local faves in that category: Lil’ Wolf by the university and Otto, north of downtown. Many many others… Edmonton’s indie food scene is picking up
My theory is that we’ve had generations of Edmonton transportation folks assuming a degree of rational driver behaviour that quite frankly doesn’t really exist in our fair city
July 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
My theory is that we’ve had generations of Edmonton transportation folks assuming a degree of rational driver behaviour that quite frankly doesn’t really exist in our fair city