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Council passed the district policy in a 10-2 vote Tuesday afternoon along with an amendment noting that the plans would not restrict the movement of Edmontonians.
Many speakers during a series of public hearings opposed the district policy, citing 15-minute cities as part of a global agenda.
In Edmonton's City Plan, adopted in 2020, districts are a collection of neighbourhoods with the goal of meeting most residents' daily needs within a 15-minute walk, bike or transit trip from their home.
Rutherford pointed to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as did Coun Ashley Salvador when they referred to existing protections of assembly, movement and expression.
Councillors and Edmonton's mayor also attempted to sort through other concerns from residents on Tuesday including environmental effects, layouts of mature neighbourhoods and the impact on the cost of living.
"I'm deeply concerned there's not enough attention in the district plan to preserve and protect our air and water," Christine Lefebvre with the Old Glenora Conservation Association told council.
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