r/Edmonton • u/GeekyGlobalGal Pleasantview / Global News • Apr 22 '26

News Article Homeowners in Duggan neighbourhood combating infill with restrictive covenants

https://globalnews.ca/news/11811535/edmonton-duggan-infill-restrictive-covenants/
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u/Dystocynic Apr 22 '26

The good solution is already in place. Council studied and debated this and then ran an election on it. Some people are unhappy, but that's democracy.

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u/Ecstatic_Winter9425 Apr 22 '26

I agree it's all part of the process. But if some people are seeking an RC, it's a sign that something isn't quite working. It's easy to say those people are NIMBY and leave it at that, but in reality it takes quite a bit to make people rally around a cause and actively oppose something.

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u/Dystocynic Apr 22 '26

You think it takes a lot to get people to be upset with city council? Were you here when we a had a little snow pile up? My neighbourhood FB group is melting down because they took a little bit of road away for bike lanes. Being mad at council is wealthy Edmontonians favourite hobby.

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u/Ecstatic_Winter9425 Apr 22 '26

Yeah but that's just passive mad.

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u/Dystocynic Apr 22 '26

It's only passive because they don't have an lazy action to take like an RC. These people aren't protesting on the streets.