Public Spaces Bylaw Review
Engagement has concluded
**This engagement opportunity is now closed. Thank you to those who provided input into this project. The What We Heard Report, Appendix A: Survey Demographics and Appendix B: GBA+ Analysis on Survey Results are now available.***
Share your thoughts on the Public Spaces Bylaws Review
The City of Edmonton is conducting a review of the City’s three primary public spaces bylaws - Public Places Bylaw, Parkland Bylaw and Conduct of Transit Passengers Bylaw - to replace them with a comprehensive, new bylaw that allows for clear, effective and equitable application of bylaw and enforcement measures.
You’re invited to learn more about the Public Spaces Bylaw review and share your feedback. We want to know what is most important to consider around how the City regulates how and when people can do certain activities and behaviours in public spaces in Edmonton.
How to get involved?
The following engagement opportunities are open from May 8 until May 21, 2023.
- Learn More about the Public Spaces Bylaw review, how feedback is used and next steps
- Ask a Question to Administration on any questions you have about the Public Spaces Bylaw review
- Survey: Share your thoughts on the Public Spaces Bylaw review though a survey
- Share your Ideas on how you want to feel in public spaces in Edmonton through the ideas tool
What Happens Next
Feedback received during public engagement has been summarized and is now available in a What We Heard Report (and Appendix). Key themes heard from Edmontonians include safety, enforcement, support for Edmontonians in vulnerable circumstances, disruption or prevention from using public spaces, and maintenance and cleanliness of public spaces.
The feedback in the What We Heard Report will be used along with technical analysis (including enforcement considerations, legal recommendations and scan of what other jurisdictions are doing) to help Administration review the bylaws and provide a recommendation to Council.
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We understand that feeling safe, welcomed and comfortable is important to people’s experience of public spaces.
Thinking about how you, your family or your community experience public spaces, how do you want to feel in public spaces in Edmonton?
View All Ideas12 months ago
I want Edmonton to feel safe, warm bustling and vibrant!
12 months ago
Peaceable use for performance, panhandling, loitering, sleeping
When it comes to people performing, panhandling, loitering, sleeping, etc. in public spaces in a peaceable way, I don't think it benefits anyone to disrupt them. In fact, some of these people, if regulars in an area, could be valuable as witnesses of incidents or unusual occurrences in the area. I think the bylaw should allow for such activities as long as they are peaceable in nature, with authorities acting only if they become disruptive or dangerous.
12 months ago
Turnstiles to LRT
Adding turnstiles to the LRT would limit access to paying customers and help enforce payment for use. Would also minimize the people accessing the platform
12 months ago
I want to feel safe in my neighbourhood when I go for walks and when I use the public parks and other public areas.
12 months ago
Safe, & public places are for all!
Safety will always be #1, everyone should feel safe & included in public spaces, regardless of age, race, gender identity, housing status, etc.
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